West Ham United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Ian Hussin
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Leeds United FC | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Hull City AFC | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 4–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/–
76+
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' Welcome to London Stadium that hosts another battle between West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' West Ham United FC have won 465 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' West Ham United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' El Hadji Diouf, a Senegal defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valentin Castellanos on 34.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Crysencio Summerville argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Soucek made 166 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' West Ham United FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The referee shows West Ham United FC player a card on 68.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' A moment of madness from Bukayo Saka on 77 minutes earns him a card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a card on 79.
- 83' Brilliant from the forward! Leandro Trossard makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' A moment of madness from William Saliba on 89 minutes earns him a card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Leandro Trossard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Arsenal FC players.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 29
- 20
- 25
- 4
- 11
- 28
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 12
Bench
- 9
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 32
- 19
- 27
- 55
- 30
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 41
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 33
- 49
Bench
- 13
- 8
- 29
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 20
- 3
- 56
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martinelli | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2026-05-10
West Ham United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-05-02
Brentford FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
2026-04-25
West Ham United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2026-04-20
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2026-04-10
West Ham United FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-04-05
West Ham United FC
4–6
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Arsenal FC
71%
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

