2020–21 Southampton F.C. season

The 2020–21 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 104th season in existence and the club's 9th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Southampton participated in the season's editions of the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Southampton
2020–21 season
ChairmanGao Jisheng
ManagerRalph Hasenhüttl
StadiumSt Mary's Stadium
Premier League15th
FA CupSemi-finals
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Danny Ings (12)

All:
Danny Ings (13)
Highest home attendance8,000 v Leeds United
(18 May 2021)
Lowest home attendance2,000 two fixtures
Average home league attendance4,000
(not including 'Behind closed doors' matches)

Squad

  • Ages as of the end of the 2020–21 season
N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1GK Alex McCarthy31EUSummer 201611202022Undisclosed
2DF Kyle Walker-Peters24EUSummer 20204502025Undisclosed
3DF Ryan Bertrand31EUWinter 201524082021Undisclosed
4DF Jannik Vestergaard28EUSummer 20187942022Undisclosed
5DF Jack Stephens27EUSummer 201113362022Undisclosed
6MF Oriol Romeu29EUSummer 201521272023£5M
8MF James Ward-Prowse26EU2003322332025AcademyCaptain
9FW Danny Ings28EUSummer 2019100462022£20MCurrent record signing
10FW Ché Adams24EUSummer 201977132024Undisclosed
11MF Nathan Redmond27EUSummer 2016199272023Undisclosed
12MF Moussa Djenepo22Non-EUSummer 20195142023Undisclosed
14FW Michael Obafemi20EU20163852022Academy
17MF Stuart Armstrong29EUSummer 2018104142024£7M
19MF Takumi Minamino26Non-EUWinter 20211022021LoanOn loan from Liverpool
20MF Will Smallbone21EU20081312024Academy
22DF Mohammed Salisu22Non-EUSummer 20201502024Undisclosed
23MF Nathan Tella21EU20172312023Academy
27MF Ibrahima Diallo22EUSummer 20202602024Undisclosed
32FW Theo Walcott32EUSummer 20204682021LoanOn loan from Everton
35DF Jan Bednarek25EUSummer 201711532025£5M
40FW Dan Nlundulu22EU20131612022Academy
41GK Harry Lewis23EUSummer 2015302021Undisclosed
44GK Fraser Forster33EUSummer 201413802022Undisclosed

Transfers

Players transferred in

DatePos.NameClubFeeRef.
11 August 2020DF Kyle Walker-Peters Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[1]
12 August 2020DF Mohammed Salisu Real ValladolidUndisclosed[2]
4 October 2020MF Ibrahima Diallo Stade BrestUndisclosed[3]

Players loaned in

DatePos.NameClubDurationRef.
5 October 2020FW Theo Walcott EvertonEnd of season[4]
1 February 2021MF Takumi Minamino LiverpoolEnd of season[5]

Players transferred out

DatePos.NameClubFeeRef.
26 May 2020MF Kornelius Hansen StabækCompensation[6]
11 August 2020MF Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[1]
30 August 2020MF Harrison Reed FulhamUndisclosed[7]
4 September 2020DF Alfie Jones Hull CityUndisclosed[8]
5 October 2020MF Sofiane Boufal AngersFree transfer[9]
5 October 2020DF Christoph Klarer Fortuna DüsseldorfUndisclosed[10]
20 January 2021MF Tyreke Johnson GillinghamUndisclosed[11]

Players loaned out

DatePos.NameClubDurationRef.
24 February 2020MF Tyreke Johnson Hartford Athletic8 October 2020[12][13]
30 June 2020MF Mohamed Elyounoussi CelticEnd of season[14]
30 August 2020MF Mario Lemina FulhamEnd of season[15]
12 September 2020GK Jack Bycroft Weymouth31 December 2020[16]
29 September 2020MF Thomas O'Connor GillinghamEnd of season[17]
5 October 2020DF Wesley Hoedt LazioEnd of season[18]
16 October 2020GK Angus Gunn Stoke CityEnd of season[19]
16 October 2020MF Jake Hesketh Crawley TownEnd of season[20]
16 October 2020MF Josh Sims Doncaster RoversEnd of season[21][22]
8 January 2021MF Tyreke Johnson Gillingham20 January 2021[23][11]
14 January 2021MF Callum Slattery GillinghamEnd of season[24]
29 January 2021DF Jake Vokins SunderlandEnd of season[25]
1 February 2021FW Shane Long BournemouthEnd of season[26]
1 February 2021DF Yan Valery Birmingham CityEnd of season[27]

Players released

DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2020DF Cédric Soares Arsenal1 July 2020[28][29]
DF Aaron O'Driscoll Mansfield Town19 August 2020[28][30]
DF Maya Yoshida Sampdoria1 September 2020[28][31]
GK Jack Rose Walsall3 September 2020[28][32]
MF Harlem Hale Crystal Palace18 September 2020[28][33]
FW Christian Norton Stoke City27 October 2020[28][34]
FW Marcus Barnes Oldham Athletic22 January 2021[28][35]
GK Alex CullCurrently unattached[28]
DF Šimon KozákCurrently unattached[28]
5 October 2020FW Guido Carrillo Elche5 October 2020[36]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly Southampton 7–1 Swansea City Southampton
13:00 BSTAdams 6'
Redmond 13'
Ings 20' (pen.), 42'
Ward-Prowse 34', 45' (pen.)
Bertrand 35'
ReportFulton 110'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Note: Fixture played in four quarters of 30 minutes.

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League12 September 202023 May 2021Matchday 115th38127194768−21031.58
FA Cup19 January 202118 April 2021Third roundSemi-finals540181+7080.00
EFL Cup16 September 202016 September 2020Third roundThird round100102−2000.00
Total44167215571−16036.36

Last updated: 23 May 2021
Source: Competitions

Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Wolverhampton Wanderers38129173652−1645
14Crystal Palace38128184166−2544
15Southampton38127194768−2143
16Brighton & Hove Albion38914154046−641
17Burnley38109193355−2239
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[37]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38127194669 −23438382726 +144111943 −24

Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAAAHHAAHAHHHA
ResultLLWWDWWWDLWWDLDDWLLLLLLDLLWLLWLLDLWWLL
Position141915111275456543799681111121213141414141414131414151714141415
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[38]

12 September 2020 1 Crystal Palace 1–0 Southampton Croydon
15:00 BSTZaha 13'ReportStadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Live on BT Sport.
20 September 2020 2 Southampton 2–5 Tottenham Hotspur Southampton
12:00 BSTIngs 32', 90' (pen.)ReportSon 45+2', 47', 64', 73'
Kane 82'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on BT Sport.
26 September 2020 3 Burnley 0–1 Southampton Burnley
20:00 BSTReportIngs 5'Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
4 October 2020 4 Southampton 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Southampton
12:00 BSTDjenepo 41'
Romeu 69'
ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Live on BT Sport.
17 October 2020 5 Chelsea 3–3 Southampton London
15:00 BSTWerner 15', 28'
Havertz 59'
ReportIngs 43'
Adams 57'
Vestergaard 90+2'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Live on BT Sport Box Office.
25 October 2020 6 Southampton 2–0 Everton Southampton
14:00 GMTWard-Prowse 27'
Adams 35'
ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Kevin Friend
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
1 November 2020 7 Aston Villa 3–4 Southampton Birmingham
12:00 GMTMings 62'
Watkins 90+3' (pen.)
Grealish 90+7'
ReportVestergaard 20'
Ward-Prowse 33', 45'
Ings 58'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Darren England
Note: Live on Sky Sports Box Office.
6 November 2020 8 Southampton 2–0 Newcastle United Southampton
20:00 GMTAdams 7'
Armstrong 82'
ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
23 November 2020 9 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Southampton Wolverhampton
20:00 GMTNeto 75'ReportWalcott 58'Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
29 November 2020 10 Southampton 2–3 Manchester United Southampton
14:00 GMTBednarek 23'
Ward-Prowse 33'
ReportFernandes 60'
Cavani 74', 90+2'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
7 December 2020 11 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Southampton Brighton
20:00 GMTGroß 26' (pen.)ReportVestergaard 45'
Ings 81' (pen.)
Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
13 December 2020 12 Southampton 3–0 Sheffield United Southampton
12:00 GMTAdams 34'
Armstrong 62'
Redmond 83'
ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
16 December 2020 13 Arsenal 1–1 Southampton Holloway
18:00 GMTAubameyang 52'ReportWalcott 18'Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on Amazon Prime.
19 December 2020 14 Southampton 0–1 Manchester City Southampton
15:00 GMTReportSterling 16'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mike Dean
Note: Live on Amazon Prime.
26 December 2020 15 Fulham 0–0 Southampton Fulham
15:00 GMTReportStadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Darren England
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
29 December 2020 16 Southampton 0–0 West Ham United Southampton
18:00 GMTReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Amazon Prime.
4 January 2021 17 Southampton 1–0 Liverpool Southampton
20:00 GMTIngs 2'ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
16 January 2021 18 Leicester City 2–0 Southampton Leicester
20:00 GMTMaddison 37'
Barnes 90+5'
ReportStadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on BT Sport.
26 January 2021 19 Southampton 1–3 Arsenal Southampton
20:15 GMTArmstrong 3'ReportPépé 8'
Saka 39'
Lacazette 72'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Kevin Friend
Note: Live on BT Sport.
30 January 2021 20 Southampton 0–1 Aston Villa Southampton
20:00 GMTReportBarkley 41'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Lee Mason
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
2 February 2021 21 Manchester United 9–0 Southampton Manchester
20:15 GMTWan-Bissaka 18'
Rashford 25'
Bednarek 34' (o.g.)
Cavani 39'
Martial 69', 90'
McTominay 71'
Fernandes 88' (pen.)
James 90+3'
ReportStadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Mike Dean
Note: Live on BT Sport.
6 February 2021 22 Newcastle United 3–2 Southampton Newcastle
15:00 GMTWillock 16'
Almirón 26', 45+4'
ReportMinamino 30'
Ward-Prowse 48'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on BT Sport.
14 February 2021 23 Southampton 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Southampton
12:00 GMTIngs 25'ReportNeves 53' (pen.)
Neto 66'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Graham Scott
Note: Live on Amazon Prime.
20 February 2021 24 Southampton 1–1 Chelsea Southampton
12:30 GMTMinamino 33'ReportMount 54' (pen.)Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Note: Live on BT Sport.
23 February 2021 25 Leeds United 3–0 Southampton Leeds
18:00 GMTBamford 47'
Dallas 78'
Raphinha 84'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
1 March 2021 26 Everton 1–0 Southampton Liverpool
20:00 GMTRicharlison 9'ReportStadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
6 March 2021 27 Sheffield United 0–2 Southampton Sheffield
15:00 GMTReportWard-Prowse 32' (pen.)
Adams 49'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
10 March 2021 28 Manchester City 5–2 Southampton Manchester
18:00 GMTDe Bruyne 15', 59'
Mahrez 40', 55'
Gündoğan 45+3'
ReportWard-Prowse 25' (pen.)
Adams 56'
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
14 March 2021 29 Southampton 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton
12:00 GMTAdams 27'ReportDunk 16'
Trossard 56'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on BBC One.
4 April 2021 30 Southampton 3–2 Burnley Southampton
12:00 BSTArmstrong 31'
Ings 42'
Redmond 66'
ReportWood 12' (pen.)
Vydra 28'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andre Marriner
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
12 April 2021 31 West Bromwich Albion 3–0 Southampton West Bromwich
18:00 BSTPereira 32' (pen.)
Phillips 35'
Robinson 69'
ReportStadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
21 April 2021 32 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Southampton Tottenham
18:00 BSTBale 60'
Son 89' (pen.)
ReportIngs 30'Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
30 April 2021 33 Southampton 1–1 Leicester City Southampton
20:00 BSTWard-Prowse 61' (pen.)ReportEvans 68'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
8 May 2021 34 Liverpool 2–0 Southampton Liverpool
20:15 BSTMané 31'
Thiago 90'
ReportStadium: Anfield
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Kevin Friend
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
11 May 2021 35 Southampton 3–1 Crystal Palace Southampton
20:15 BSTIngs 19', 75'
Adams 48'
ReportBenteke 2'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
15 May 2021 36 Southampton 3–1 Fulham Southampton
15:00 BSTAdams 27'
Tella 60'
Walcott 82'
ReportCarvalho 75'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
18 May 2021 37 Southampton 0–2 Leeds United Southampton
18:00 BSTReportBamford 73'
Roberts 90+5'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
23 May 2021 38 West Ham United 3–0 Southampton Stratford
16:00 BSTFornals 30', 33'
Rice 86'
ReportStadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Martin Atkinson

FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November 2020, with Premier League and EFL Championship all entering the competition.[39] On 7 January 2021, Southampton's third round tie with Shrewsbury Town was postponed following a number of positive COVID-19 tests within the Shrewsbury squad,[40] with the game re-arranged for 19 January.[41][42] The draw for the fourth and fifth rounds was made, live on BT Sport by Peter Crouch on 11 January.[43] The draw for the quarter finals was made, live on BT Sport by Karen Carney on 11 February.[44] The draw for the semi-finals was made, live on BBC One by Dion Dublin on 21 March.[45]

19 January 2021 Third round Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Southampton
20:00 GMTNlundulu 16'
Ward-Prowse 89'
ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Live on BT Sport.
23 January 2021 Fourth round Southampton 1–0 Arsenal Southampton
12:15 GMTGabriel 24' (o.g.)ReportStadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Live on BT Sport.
11 February 2021 Fifth round Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Southampton Wolverhampton
17:30 GMTReportIngs 49'
Armstrong 90'
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Live on BT Sport.
20 March 2021 Quarter-finals Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton Bournemouth
12:15 GMTReportDjenepo 37'
Redmond 45+1', 59'
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Note: Live on BT Sport.
18 April 2021 Semi-finals Leicester City 1–0 Southampton London
18:30 BSTIheanacho 55'ReportStadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Live on BT Sport.

EFL Cup

The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[46]

16 September 2020 Second round Southampton 0–2 Brentford Southampton
19:45 BSTReportNørgaard 40'
Dasilva 45+1'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Live on iFollow.

Squad statistics

As of 18 May 2021
No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
Apps.Goals Apps.Goals Apps.Goals Apps.Goals
1GK Alex McCarthy300200000101031030
2DF Kyle Walker-Peters300404010100035050
3DF Ryan Bertrand280504010100033060
4DF Jannik Vestergaard29(1)3312010000031(1)341
5DF Jack Stephens17(1)0202(1)010100020(2)020
6MF Oriol Romeu20(1)1601010100022(1)170
8MF James Ward-Prowse388505100100044950
9FW Danny Ings26(3)12103100100030(3)1310
10FW Ché Adams30(6)9102(3)000100033(9)910
11MF Nathan Redmond17(12)2103200100021(12)410
12MF Moussa Djenepo15(12)15031000(1)00018(13)250
14FW Michael Obafemi0(4)00000000(1)0000(5)000
17MF Stuart Armstrong32(1)4304(1)100000036(2)530
19MF Takumi Minamino9(1)210000000009(1)210
20MF Will Smallbone2(1)000000000002(1)000
22DF Mohammed Salisu8(4)0101(2)00000009(6)010
23MF Nathan Tella7(11)1200(3)00010008(14)120
27MF Ibrahima Diallo10(12)0304010000014(12)040
31DF Kayne Ramsay10100(1)00000001(1)010
32FW Theo Walcott20(1)3001(1)000000021(2)300
35DF Jan Bednarek361515020100042171
40FW Dan Nlundulu0(13)0001(2)10000001(15)100
41GK Harry Lewis0000000000000000
44GK Fraser Forster80005000000013000
47MF Will Ferry0000000000000000
52MF Ryan Finnigan00000(1)00000000(1)000
62DF Allan Tchaptchet0(1)000000000000(1)000
64MF Alex Jankewitz1(1)0010(1)00000001(2)001
65MF Caleb Watts0(3)010100000001(3)010
72MF Kegs Chauke0000101000001010
Players with appearances who ended the season on loan
7FW Shane Long1(10)0001(1)0000(1)0002(12)000
18DF Yan Valery1(2)000100000002(2)000
29DF Jake Vokins1000100000002000

Most appearances

As of 23 May 2021
#Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
StartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsTotal
1MF James Ward-Prowse380501044044
2DF Jan Bednarek360501042042
FW Ché Adams306231033942
4MF Stuart Armstrong321410036238
5DF Kyle Walker-Peters300401035035
6DF Ryan Bertrand290401034034
7FW Danny Ings263301030333
MF Nathan Redmond17123010211233
9DF Jannik Vestergaard291200031132
10GK Alex McCarthy300001031031
MF Moussa Djenepo15123001181331

Top goalscorers

As of 23 May 2021
#Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GPG
1FW Danny Ings1229130113330.39
2FW Ché Adams93405019420.21
MF James Ward-Prowse83815019440.20
4MF Stuart Armstrong43315005380.13
5MF Nathan Redmond22923014330.12
6FW Theo Walcott32102003230.13
DF Jannik Vestergaard33102003320.09
8MF Takumi Minamino21000002100.20
MF Moussa Djenepo12713012310.06
10FW Dan Nlundulu01313011160.06
MF Nathan Tella11803011220.05
MF Oriol Romeu12101011230.04
DF Jan Bednarek13505011420.02

Notes

References