Southampton 39%Draw 21%West Ham 40%Expected goals 1.47 – 1.50
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultWest Ham to win ✓40% · @2.60
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.75
Southampton vs West Ham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:45 WAT, Tuesday 25 August: Southampton v West Ham in the League Cup, played at St. Mary's Stadium.
Current form
Southampton, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Stoke City, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
West Ham, last 5: LDWDD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Charlton, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Southampton, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.5 for West Ham.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Southampton 1.5 xG, West Ham 1.5 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 57% for three or more goals, 64% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Southampton 39%, draw 21%, West Ham 40%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Southampton 1–1 West Ham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Southampton39%fair 2.59 · @2.44
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @3.60
West Ham40%fair 2.48 · @2.60
2.97Expected goals
1.47Southampton xG
1.50West Ham xG
64%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–18%
1–08%
2–26%
From our goals model: Southampton 1.5 – 1.5 West Ham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Ham to win✓
40%
2.48
2.60
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.55
1.55
Draw no bet
West Ham (draw no bet)✓
51%
1.96
–
Asian handicap
Southampton +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.53
1.45
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
81%
1.23
1.18
First team to score
West Ham to score first
48%
2.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.50
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham / FT West Ham✗
23%
4.40
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.75
–
Recent results
Southampton – last 6
WLWWWW
22 Aug
vs Stoke City
3–1
W
16 Aug
@ Watford
1–2
L
8 Aug
@ Colchester
2–0
W
1 Aug
@ Preußen Münster
2–1
W
24 Jul
@ Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
W
18 Jul
@ Eastleigh
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
West Ham – last 6
LDWDDW
22 Aug
vs Charlton
1–2
L
16 Aug
@ Burnley
2–2
D
8 Aug
vs Portsmouth
3–1
W
1 Aug
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
D
26 Jul
@ Rangers
0–0
D
22 Jul
@ Stevenage
5–0
W
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Southampton and West Ham.
What is the prediction for Southampton vs West Ham?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Southampton vs West Ham?
On our numbers Southampton have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 21% and West Ham 40%.
How many goals will there be in Southampton vs West Ham?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Southampton vs West Ham?
Our predicted score is Southampton 1–1 West Ham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Southampton vs West Ham?
Southampton vs West Ham (League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at St. Mary's Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.