Liverpool v Southampton result

Full-time · Liverpool 3–0 Southampton

Premier League · Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:00 BST · Anfield

Updated 13 May 2026, 04:48 UK · refreshed continuously

Liverpool 3–0 Southampton — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Southampton 3–0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday 22 September. Liverpool have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 3–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Southampton: an own goal by Wesley Hoedt (10’); Liverpool: J. Matip (21’, assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold) and Mohamed Salah (45’).

Discipline

Paul Tierney, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Southampton: Oriol Romeu (34’) and Mario Lemina (56’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Liverpool have conceded 22 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.

Southampton have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Southampton have conceded 65 goals, the sixth-most of the 20 clubs.

Liverpool have won their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Matip (Liverpool) 7.7, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 5.8 and Oriol Romeu (Southampton) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Arsenal on 1 November 2026.

Southampton next host QPR on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Arsenal, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Southampton: Southampton v QPR, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Liverpool 3–0 Southampton · Premier League
Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
Referee: Paul Tierney, England
Head-to-head (last 2): Liverpool 2 · draws 0 · Southampton 0 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Liverpool 5W 0D 0L · Southampton 2W 1D 2L

Liverpool 3–0 Southampton (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1

Goals

against 0.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.83 / 4.71

Corners

against 3.67 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

8 / 5.43

Shots on target

against 3 / 4.57 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

0.83 / 2.29

Cards

against 1.17 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 September 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 September 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Liverpool for / against	Line	Southampton for / against
Goals scored	2.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.83 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	17.67 for · 7.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.71 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	8 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	5.43 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.17 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	11.86 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	0.83 for · 1.17 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.29 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: Paul Tierney, England.

Liverpool

Liverpool Goalkeeper

Liverpool — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Alisson Becker	6	90540 min	152.5 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90

Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 6	90	2.5 6/2

Liverpool Defensive

Liverpool — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Robertson	6	90540 min	162.7 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90	264.3 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
J. Gomez	6	90540 min	101.7 /90	71.2 /90	30.5 /90	325.3 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90
V. van Dijk	6	90540 min	50.8 /90	71.2 /90	20.3 /90	284.7 /90	71.2 /90	20.3 /90
Trent Alexander-Arnold	6	90537 min	142.3 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90	244 /90	71.2 /90	30.5 /90
G. Wijnaldum	6	90540 min	71.2 /90	30.5 /90	20.3 /90	193.2 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90
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Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
V. van Dijk n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.8 6/0	W. Hoedt
J. Gomez n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.6 5/0	—
G. Wijnaldum n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.9 3/2	—
A. Robertson n 8	88	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0	W. Hoedt
Alisson Becker n 6	90	0 0/0	0.2 1/0	—
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Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Robertson n 8	88	2.3 7/5
J. Gomez n 8	90	1.6 5/4
G. Wijnaldum n 8	90	1.6 5/4
V. van Dijk n 8	90	1 6/2
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 8	89.6	1.8 5/5
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Liverpool Attacking

Liverpool — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Mané	6	87521 min	40.7 /90	00 /90	183.1 /90	101.7 /90	101.7 /90	122.1 /90
Mohamed Salah	6	86513 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	254.4 /90	91.6 /90	183.2 /90	122.1 /90
Roberto Firmino	6	72430 min	30.6 /90	20.4 /90	112.3 /90	61.3 /90	61.3 /90	91.9 /90
D. Sturridge	1	7272 min	11.3 /90	00 /90	45 /90	22.5 /90	22.5 /90	22.5 /90
G. Wijnaldum	6	90540 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	101.7 /90	30.5 /90	30.5 /90	30.5 /90
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Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
G. Wijnaldum n 8	90	1.5 6/4	0.5 3/1
V. van Dijk n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0
J. Gomez n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	88	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Alisson Becker n 6	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Robertson n 8	88	0.1 1/0	0.5 4/0
V. van Dijk n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
G. Wijnaldum n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Alisson Becker n 6	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gomez n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. McCarthy	5	90450 min	224.4 /90	61.2 /90	00 /90
A. Gunn	1	9090 min	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. McCarthy n 8	90	3.5 7/5

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Bertrand	5	90450 min	81.6 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90	214.2 /90	71.4 /90	10.2 /90
W. Hoedt	5	90450 min	71.4 /90	61.2 /90	51 /90	306 /90	71.4 /90	10.2 /90
Cédric Soares	5	83416 min	61.3 /90	61.3 /90	10.2 /90	194.1 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90
J. Vestergaard	4	90360 min	51.3 /90	51.3 /90	41 /90	287 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90
J. Stephens	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	72.3 /90	10.3 /90	155 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Lemina n 8	84.4	1.6 7/3	0.4 3/0	—
R. Bertrand n 8	88.9	1.5 7/3	0.8 4/1	—
W. Hoedt n 8	90	1.3 7/3	1.1 4/3	A. Robertson
N. Redmond n 8	77.9	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
A. McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Lemina n 8	84.4	2.5 8/6
R. Bertrand n 8	88.9	1.6 7/5
W. Hoedt n 8	90	1.4 7/4
N. Redmond n 8	77.9	1 4/3
Cédric Soares n 8	85.8	1.6 8/3
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Ings	5	71355 min	30.8 /90	00 /90	174.3 /90	71.8 /90	82 /90	71.8 /90
S. Long	4	64256 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.4 /90	10.4 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90
C. Austin	4	45179 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.5 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90
M. Gabbiadini	3	39117 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.1 /90	21.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90
S. Gallagher	1	2020 min	00 /90	00 /90	313.5 /90	29 /90	14.5 /90	14.5 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Redmond n 8	77.9	2.2 7/4	0.4 2/1
M. Lemina n 8	84.4	1.2 3/3	0.4 2/1
R. Bertrand n 8	88.9	0.6 5/0	0.3 2/0
W. Hoedt n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
A. McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 18 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Lemina n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
R. Bertrand n 8	88.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
N. Redmond n 8	77.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
W. Hoedt n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Liverpool		Southampton
60%	Possession	40%
12	Shots	7
4	Shots on target	1
5	Shots off target	1
3	Blocked shots	5
9	Shots inside the box	6
5	Corners	4
4	Offsides	1
7	Fouls	10
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	1
750	Passes	479
86%	Pass accuracy	81%

Liverpool Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Alisson Becker	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.4
Trent Alexander-Arnold	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.1
J. Matip	90	1	0	1	1	0	1	8.3
A. Robertson	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	7.2
J. Henderson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	7
S. Mané	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	6.3
Roberto Firmino	90	0	0	2	0	1	3	6.8
Mohamed Salah	90	1	0	2	1	0	0	7.3
G. Wijnaldum	70	0	0	1	0	0	2	7.2
V. van Dijk	55	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.5
X. Shaqiri	45	0	0	2	0	1	0	6.9
J. Milner sub	45	0	0	2	1	0	2	7.3
J. Gomez sub	35	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.9
N. Keïta sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Southampton Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. McCarthy	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.1
Cédric Soares	90	0	0	1	3	0	6.8
J. Vestergaard	90	1	0	0	3	0	7
W. Hoedt	90	0	0	0	4	0	6.7
R. Bertrand	90	1	0	1	2	0	6.2
N. Redmond	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.1
P. Højbjerg	90	2	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Lemina	90	1	0	0	0	Y	6.3
S. Long	79	1	0	0	0	0	6.4
Oriol Romeu	55	0	0	0	4	Y	7
M. Targett	55	0	0	3	1	0	6.6
J. Bednarek	35	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Armstrong	35	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
C. Austin	11	1	1	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Liverpool v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

LiverpoolWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

SouthamptonLLWWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Liverpool 2 · 0 draws · Southampton 0 · 2.5 goals/game

2018-02-11 Southampton 0–2 Liverpool
2017-11-18 Liverpool 3–0 Southampton

League standing · 2018/19

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Liverpool#2 pos97 pts38 pl+67 GD

Southampton#16 pos39 pts38 pl-20 GD

Goals per game

Liverpool scored2.34

Southampton scored1.18

Liverpool conceded0.58

Southampton conceded1.71

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