West Ham United FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
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' The ball is rolling at London Stadium. West Ham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Arsenal FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Felipe Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. West Ham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Laurent Koscielny has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Sead Kolasinac has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Shkodran Mustafi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Declan Rice puts West Ham United FC on the lead.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Ramsey. He replaces Shkodran Mustafi on 59 minute.
- 60' Sead Kolasinac was booked on 60.
- 65' Alex Iwobi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 69 minute. Ainsley Maitland-Niles leaves to be changed by Hector Bellerin.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Robert Snodgrass. He replaces Samir Nasri on 71 minute.
- 76' The 29-year-old Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Perico gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Michail Antonio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Arsenal FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Ham United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Samir Nasri ↓ Robert Snodgrass 71'
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 5
- 16
-
30
Michail Antonio ↓ Pedro Obiang 82'
- 41
-
7
Marko Arnautovic ↓ Andy Carroll 71'
- 23
Bench
- 27
-
11
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 71'
- 13
- 26
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 82'
- 45
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 71'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 17
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Lucas Torreira 59'
-
20
Shkodran Mustafi ↓ Aaron Ramsey 59'
- 31
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 12
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 59'
- 1
- 18
-
2
Hector Bellerin ↑ 69'
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 59'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
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
2019-01-12
West Ham United FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-12-30
Burnley FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
L
2018-12-27
Southampton FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2018-12-22
West Ham United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Arsenal FC
58%
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.