Arsenal have played Southampton 117 times in competitive football, winning 61, drawing 32 and losing 24, first meeting on 7 Oct 1916 and most recently on 4 Apr 2026. Every meeting is listed below.
| Date | Season | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1916 | 1916–17 | London Combination | H | Southampton | 3–3 | Chipperfield | |
| 30 Dec 1916 | 1916–17 | London Combination | A | Southampton | 1–0 | Allman | |
| 24 Feb 1917 | 1916–17 | London Combination | A | Southampton | 2–0 | H.Groves, Allman | |
| 7 Apr 1917 | 1916–17 | London Combination | H | Southampton | 2–2 | Hutchins, Wally Hardinge | |
| 26 Mar 1927 | 1926–27 | FA Cup | N | Southampton | 2–1 | Ted Hough, Charlie Buchan | 52,133 |
| 5 Sep 1942 | 1942–43 | Wartime League | H | Southampton | 6–1 | ||
| 5 Dec 1942 | 1942–43 | Wartime League | A | Southampton | 3–1 | ||
| 4 Sep 1943 | 1943–44 | Wartime League | H | Southampton | 4–1 | ||
| 4 Dec 1943 | 1943–44 | Wartime League | A | Southampton | 2–1 | ||
| 26 Dec 1966 | 1966–67 | First Division | H | Southampton | 4–1 | John Radford, John Radford, George Armstrong, George Armstrong | |
| 27 Dec 1966 | 1966–67 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–2 | Colin Addison | |
| 10 Apr 1968 | 1967–68 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–2 | 23,207 | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | 1967–68 | First Division | H | Southampton | 0–3 | 23,165 | |
| 7 Sep 1968 | 1968–69 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–1 | John Radford, John Radford | 25,126 |
| 29 Mar 1969 | 1968–69 | First Division | H | Southampton | 0–0 | 28,740 | |
| 2 Sep 1969 | 1969–70 | League Cup | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Bob McNab | 21,111 |
| 4 Sep 1969 | 1969–70 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 2–0 | George Graham, George Graham | 26,362 |
| 6 Dec 1969 | 1969–70 | First Division | H | Southampton | 2–2 | John Radford, Jon Sammels | 24,509 |
| 21 Mar 1970 | 1969–70 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–0 | Charlie George, Jon Sammels | 23,902 |
| 26 Dec 1970 | 1970–71 | First Division | H | Southampton | 0–0 | 34,169 | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | 1970–71 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–1 | Frank McLintock, John Radford | 30,231 |
| 2 Oct 1971 | 1971–72 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–0 | Peter Simpson | 23,738 |
| 28 Mar 1972 | 1971–72 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Peter Marinello | 27,172 |
| 30 Sep 1972 | 1972–73 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Graham | 34,694 |
| 23 Apr 1973 | 1972–73 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–2 | John Radford, Charlie George | 23,919 |
| 26 Dec 1973 | 1973–74 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Alan Ball | 24,133 |
| 2 Mar 1974 | 1973–74 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Alan Ball | 19,210 |
| 25 Oct 1977 | 1977–78 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 2–0 | Frank Stapleton | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | 1978–79 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Liam Brady | |
| 3 Mar 1979 | 1978–79 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–2 | ||
| 19 Mar 1979 | 1978–79 | FA Cup | A | Southampton | 1–1 | David Price | |
| 21 Mar 1979 | 1978–79 | FA Cup | H | Southampton | 2–0 | Alan Sunderland 32, Alan Sunderland 75 | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | 1979–80 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 2–1 | Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton | |
| 1 Jan 1980 | 1979–80 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–0 | Willie Young | |
| 5 Apr 1980 | 1979–80 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–1 | Alan Sunderland | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | 1980–81 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–1 | Frank Stapleton | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | 1980–81 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–3 | Graham Rix | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | 1981–82 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–3 | O'Leary | |
| 15 May 1982 | 1981–82 | First Division | H | Southampton | 4–1 | Paul Davis, Paul Davis, John Hawley, Stewart Robson | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | 1982–83 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–2 | Tony Woodcock, Lee Chapman | |
| 2 Apr 1983 | 1982–83 | First Division | H | Southampton | 0–0 | ||
| 3 Sep 1983 | 1983–84 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–1 | ||
| 31 Dec 1983 | 1983–84 | First Division | H | Southampton | 2–2 | David Cork, Nicholas pen | |
| 8 Dec 1984 | 1984–85 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–1 | ||
| 6 May 1985 | 1984–85 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Graham Rix 26 | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | 1985–86 | First Division | H | Southampton | 3–2 | Tommy Caton 5, Stewart Robson 47, Tony Woodcock 67 | |
| 19 Nov 1985 | 1985–86 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 0–0 | ||
| 26 Nov 1985 | 1985–86 | League Cup | A | Southampton | 3–0 | Martin Hayes 56, Charlie Nicholas 71, Stewart Robson 75 | |
| 7 Dec 1985 | 1985–86 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–3 | ||
| 15 Nov 1986 | 1986–87 | First Division | A | Southampton | 4–0 | Martin Hayes, Viv Anderson, Niall Quinn, Perry Groves | 18,728 |
| 27 Dec 1986 | 1986–87 | First Division | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Niall Quinn | 38,118 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | 1987–88 | First Division | H | Southampton | 0–1 | ||
| 9 Apr 1988 | 1987–88 | First Division | A | Southampton | 2–4 | Kevin Bond 11, Paul Davis 82 | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | 1988–89 | First Division | H | Southampton | 2–2 | Brian Marwood, Alan Smith | 31,384 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | 1988–89 | First Division | A | Southampton | 3–1 | Perry Groves, David Rocastle, Paul Merson | 19,202 |
| 26 Dec 1989 | 1989–90 | First Division | A | Southampton | 0–1 | ||
| 2 May 1990 | 1989–90 | First Division | H | Southampton | 2–1 | Lee Dixon, David Rocastle | 26,685 |
| 17 Nov 1990 | 1990–91 | First Division | H | Southampton | 4–0 | Paul Merson 21, Anders Limpar 33, Alan Smith 37, Alan Smith 59 | 36,229 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | 1990–91 | First Division | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Alan Smith 74 | 21,200 |
| 28 Sep 1991 | 1991–92 | First Division | A | Southampton | 4–0 | David Rocastle 39, Ian Wright 48, Ian Wright 53, Ian Wright 75 | 18,050 |
| 2 May 1992 | 1991–92 | First Division | H | Southampton | 5–1 | Kevin Campbell 66, Ian Wright 70, Alan Smith 85, Ian Wright 90, Ian Wright 90 | 37,702 |
| 5 Dec 1992 | 1992–93 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–2 | 17,286 | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | 1992–93 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 4–3 | Andy Linighan 15, Paul Merson 16, Jimmy Carter 20, Jimmy Carter 79 | 24,149 |
| 25 Sep 1993 | 1993–94 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Paul Merson 45 | 26,902 |
| 19 Mar 1994 | 1993–94 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 4–0 | Ian Wright 18, Ian Wright 30, Ian Wright 68, Kevin Campbell 84 | 16,790 |
| 19 Nov 1994 | 1994–95 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–1 | 15,201 | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | 1994–95 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–1 | John Hartson 21 | 27,213 |
| 23 Sep 1995 | 1995–96 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 4–2 | Dennis Bergkamp 17, Tony Adams 23, Dennis Bergkamp 68, Ian Wright 73 | 38,136 |
| 9 Dec 1995 | 1995–96 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–0 | 15,238 | |
| 4 Dec 1996 | 1996–97 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–1 | Paul Merson 43, Ian Wright 57, Paul Shaw 89 | 38,033 |
| 15 Mar 1997 | 1996–97 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–0 | Stephen Hughes 41, Paul Shaw 72 | 15,144 |
| 23 Aug 1997 | 1997–98 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 3–1 | Marc Overmars 20, Dennis Bergkamp 57, Dennis Bergkamp 79 | 15,246 |
| 31 Jan 1998 | 1997–98 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–0 | Dennis Bergkamp 62, Tony Adams 67, Nicolas Anelka 67 | 38,056 |
| 17 Oct 1998 | 1998–99 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–1 | Nicolas Anelka 34 | 38,027 |
| 3 Apr 1999 | 1998–99 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–0 | 15,255 | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | 1999–00 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–0 | Thierry Henry 79 | 15,242 |
| 26 Feb 2000 | 1999–00 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–1 | Freddie Ljungberg 22, Dennis Bergkamp 36, Freddie Ljungberg 69 | 38,044 |
| 2 Dec 2000 | 2000–01 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Claus Lundekvam 85 | 38,036 |
| 19 May 2001 | 2000–01 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–3 | Ashley Cole 28, Freddie Ljungberg 54 | 15,252 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | 2001–02 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–0 | Robert Pires 5, Thierry Henry 74 | 29,759 |
| 2 Feb 2002 | 2001–02 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–1 | Sylvain Wiltord 40 | 38,024 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | 2002–03 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–3 | Dennis Bergkamp 36, Robert Pires 79 | 31,797 |
| 7 May 2003 | 2002–03 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 6–1 | Robert Pires 8, Jermaine Pennant 15, Jermaine Pennant 18, Robert Pires 22, Jermaine Pennant 25, Robert Pires 46 | 38,052 |
| 17 May 2003 | 2002–03 | FA Cup | N | Southampton | 1–0 | Robert Pires 38 | 73,726 |
| 29 Dec 2003 | 2003–04 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–0 | Robert Pires 35 | 32,151 |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 2003–04 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–0 | Thierry Henry 31, Thierry Henry 90 | 38,007 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | 2004–05 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–2 | Thierry Henry 67, Robin van Persie 90+2 | 38,141 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | 2004–05 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Freddie Ljungberg 45+4 | 31,815 |
| 15 Sep 2012 | 2012–13 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 6–1 | Jos Hooiveld 11, Lukas Podolski 31, Gervinho 35, Nathaniel Clyne 37, Gervinho 71, Theo Walcott 88 | 60,097 |
| 1 Jan 2013 | 2012–13 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Guly do Prado 41 | 31,743 |
| 23 Nov 2013 | 2013–14 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–0 | Olivier Giroud 22, Olivier Giroud 86 | 60,007 |
| 28 Jan 2014 | 2013–14 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–2 | Olivier Giroud 48, Santi Cazorla 52 | 31,284 |
| 23 Sep 2014 | 2014–15 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 1–2 | Alexis Sánchez 13 | 59,621 |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 2014–15 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–0 | Alexis Sánchez 89 | 60,025 |
| 1 Jan 2015 | 2014–15 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–2 | 31,492 | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | 2015–16 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–4 | 31,669 | |
| 2 Feb 2016 | 2015–16 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 0–0 | 60,044 | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | 2016–17 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–1 | Laurent Koscielny 29, Santi Cazorla 90+4 | 59,962 |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 2016–17 | League Cup | H | Southampton | 0–2 | 59,013 | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | 2016–17 | FA Cup | A | Southampton | 5–0 | Danny Welbeck 15, Danny Welbeck 22, Theo Walcott 35, Theo Walcott 69, Theo Walcott 84 | 31,288 |
| 10 May 2017 | 2016–17 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–0 | Alexis Sánchez 60, Olivier Giroud 83 | 31,474 |
| 10 Dec 2017 | 2017–18 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Olivier Giroud 88 | |
| 8 Apr 2018 | 2017–18 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–2 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 28, Danny Welbeck 38, Danny Welbeck 81 | |
| 16 Dec 2018 | 2018–19 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–3 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan 28, Henrikh Mkhitaryan 53 | |
| 24 Feb 2019 | 2018–19 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–0 | Alexandre Lacazette 6, Henrikh Mkhitaryan 17 | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | 2019–20 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–2 | Alexandre Lacazette 18, Alexandre Lacazette 90+6 | 60,295 |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 2019–20 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–0 | Eddie Nketiah 20, Joe Willock 87 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 2020–21 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 1–1 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 52 | |
| 23 Jan 2021 | 2020–21 | FA Cup | A | Southampton | 0–1 | ||
| 26 Jan 2021 | 2020–21 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 3–1 | Nicolas Pépé 8, Bukayo Saka 39, Alexandre Lacazette 72 | |
| 11 Dec 2021 | 2021–22 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–0 | Alexandre Lacazette 21, Martin Ødegaard 27, Gabriel Magalhães 62 | 59,653 |
| 16 Apr 2022 | 2021–22 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 0–1 | 31,465 | |
| 23 Oct 2022 | 2022–23 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 1–1 | Granit Xhaka 11 | 31,145 |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 2022–23 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–3 | Gabriel Martinelli 20, Martin Ødegaard 88, Bukayo Saka 90 | 60,175 |
| 5 Oct 2024 | 2024–25 | Premier League | H | Southampton | 3–1 | Kai Havertz 58, Gabriel Martinelli 68, Bukayo Saka 88 | 60,307 |
| 25 May 2025 | 2024–25 | Premier League | A | Southampton | 2–1 | Kieran Tierney 43, Martin Ødegaard 90 | 31,289 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | 2025–26 | FA Cup | A | Southampton | 1–2 | Viktor Gyökeres 68 | 31,067 |
See also: the Southampton archive and Southampton v Arsenal.