Arsenal FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Vorskla Poltava | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 12 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Vertonghen on 9 minutes.
- 10' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Eric Dier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tottenham Hotspur FC so far.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The England Eric Dier breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 32' A moment of madness from Eric Dier on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Sensational shot from Harry Kane. Tottenham Hotspur FC is back in the lead.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Shkodran Mustafi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Lucas Moura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Arsenal FC make a change. Henrikh Mkhitaryan trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Ramsey on 46 minutes.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- 54' 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.
- 56' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 2-2.
- 61' Tottenham Hotspur FC have won 662 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Dele Alli is booked for Tottenham Hotspur FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Shkodran Mustafi is withdrawn and Matteo Guendouzi gets his opportunity.
- 74' Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 77' What a moment for Lucas Torreira! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Lucas Torreira gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Dele Alli has done his job and it is now time for Harry Winks to step up.
- 82' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Davies departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 85' Jan Vertonghen picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Serge Aurier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 17
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 31
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 71'
- 12
- 4
- 1
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 46'
- 15
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 46'
Coach
Unai Emery
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
20
Dele Alli ↓ Harry Winks 79'
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Lucas Moura 79'
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
33
Ben Davies ↓ Danny Rose 82'
- 21
- 24
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
3
Danny Rose ↑ 82'
- 4
- 22
- 16
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 79'
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 79'
- 18
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 7 |
| Heung-min Son | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 4 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Son Heungmin | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2018-12-02
Arsenal FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-11-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-11-24
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-10
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-11-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
PSV
W
2018-11-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.53
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Arsenal FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
36%
Arsenal FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.