Arsenal FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burnley FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Burnley FC have won 424 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang adds to his 5 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 34' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Ashley Barnes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Stephan Lichtsteiner on, Nacho Monreal off on 37 minutes.
- 41' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Chris Wood. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the forward.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Matteo Guendouzi is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 59' Mohamed El Neny makes way for Lucas Torreira at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 60' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 63' Goal! Ashley Barnes scores his 42 goal in 357 matches.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Sam Vokes on, Ashley Barnes off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Lacazette on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Phil Bardsley as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Lowton.
- 88' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' What a moment for Alex Iwobi! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Westwood on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Arsenal FC players.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 19
- 10
- 34
- 4
- 18
- 31
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
12
Stephan Lichtsteiner ↑ 37'
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 59'
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 78'
- 1
- 8
- 49
- 87
Coach
Unai Emery
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 6
- 28
- 3
-
26
Phil Bardsley ↓ Matthew Lowton 83'
- 13
- 18
- 4
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Sam Vokes 77'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 77'
Bench
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 77'
- 14
- 1
-
2
Matthew Lowton ↑ 83'
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 77'
- 31
- 42
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 7 |
| Ashley Barnes | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko | 1 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Burnley FC
39%
Arsenal FC or Burnley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.