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Everton FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Everton FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Mon 6 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Goodison Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Godfrey 51' Y
Y 63' Granit Xhaka
Y 74' Martin Odegaard
Demarai Gray 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Everton FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee Eddie Smart

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
8
Everton FC 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-06 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2021-04-23 Arsenal FC 0–1 Everton FC 2020-12-19 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2020-02-23 Arsenal FC 3–2 Everton FC 2019-12-21 Everton FC 0–0 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Everton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
01 Dec Liverpool FC H 1–4 L
28 Nov Brentford FC A 0–1 L
21 Nov Manchester City FC A 0–3 L
07 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–0 D
01 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Everton FC A 1–2 L
02 Dec Manchester United FC A 2–3 L
27 Nov Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
21 Nov CA Newell's Old Boys H 3–1 W
20 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L
07 Nov Watford FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Everton FC Arsenal FC
#20 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Everton FC are 20th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Everton FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Goodison Park. Everton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Martinelli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' A tactical swap from Everton FC — Mason Holgate on, Yerry Mina off on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 47' A stunning finish from Martin Odegaard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' Ben Godfrey was booked on 51.
  • 56' Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' 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 Yerry Mina suffering a number of foals already.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Granit Xhaka is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 63.
  • 65' Arsenal FC make a change. Kieran Tierney trudges off to be replaced by Nuno Tavares on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Andros Townsend as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gomes steps in for Everton FC.
  • 71' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 71 minute. Martinelli leaves to be changed by Eddie Nketiah.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Odegaard is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 74.
  • 79' What a strike from Richarlison! The score is 1-1.
  • 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rafael Benitez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandre Lacazette at the 85 minute mark.
  • 87' Alex Iwobi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Gordon at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' Everton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Everton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafael Benitez

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martinelli 4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3
Martin Odegaard 3
Martinelli 2
Leandro Trossard 2
Richarlison 2
Eddie Nketiah 2
Bukayo Saka 2

Head to Head

2021-12-06 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2021-04-23 Arsenal FC 0–1 Everton FC 2020-12-19 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2020-02-23 Arsenal FC 3–2 Everton FC 2019-12-21 Everton FC 0–0 Arsenal FC

Everton FC Form

2021-12-06 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC W 2021-12-01 Everton FC 1–4 Liverpool FC L 2021-11-28 Brentford FC 1–0 Everton FC L 2021-11-21 Manchester City FC 3–0 Everton FC L 2021-11-07 Everton FC 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2021-11-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Everton FC L

Arsenal FC Form

2021-12-06 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2021-12-02 Manchester United FC 3–2 Arsenal FC L 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-11-21 Arsenal FC 3–1 CA Newell's Old Boys W 2021-11-20 Liverpool FC 4–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-11-07 Arsenal FC 1–0 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92 Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Everton FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Everton FC42% Draw34% Arsenal FC24%
Actual: Everton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Everton FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Arsenal FC
58%
Everton FC or Arsenal FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Everton FC24% Draw61% Arsenal FC15%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.9%
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Everton FC

Handicap Everton FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Everton FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.