Southampton 2-1 Arsenal
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Southampton won: Southampton 2-1 Arsenal in the FA Cup (Round 1/4) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Ross Stewart 35', Shea Charles 85'. Arsenal goals: Viktor Gyökeres 68'. Expected goals: 1.21-1.61. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Daniel Peretz (8).
Match report
Southampton beat Arsenal 2-1
Southampton narrowly beat Arsenal 2-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 4 April in FA Cup.
Ross Stewart put Southampton ahead on 35' (1-0), Viktor Gyökeres levelled for Arsenal on 68' (1-1) and Shea Charles restored Southampton's lead on 85' (2-1).
Shea Charles's 85' strike proved decisive.
Southampton had 36% of the ball, shots were 8-23 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.61. Arsenal created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Peretz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 31,067. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Southampton | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 60 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (79%) | 466 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning, Cameron Bragg, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Christian Nørgaard, Max Dowman, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 35' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Riccardo Calafiori for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 68' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · William Saliba for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 85' · Goal · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 89' · Yellow card · Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Joshua Quarshie for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 7, draws 15, Arsenal 26.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Arsenal?
Southampton won, 2-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Arsenal?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Arsenal?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 7 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal 26 wins (goals 47-90).