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 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
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
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 |
Season Stats
| West Ham United FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 39 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 10 / 9 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 46 | Scored | 0 |
| 65 | Conceded | 0 |
| -19 | GD | +0 |
| 1.03 | PPG | – |
| 26% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Ham United FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Granit Xhaka made 414 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Alex Iwobi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Bernd Leno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Shkodran Mustafi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Declan Rice makes it 1-0.
- 53' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Mark Noble has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Shkodran Mustafi exits the field as Aaron Ramsey enters on 59.
- 60' Sead Kolasinac picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 69 minute. Ainsley Maitland-Niles leaves to be changed by Hector Bellerin.
- 71' A tactical swap from West Ham United FC — Robert Snodgrass on, Samir Nasri off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Ham United FC that had 341 games and scored 462 goals.
- 82' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Michail Antonio departs to be replaced by Perico.
- 87' Ainsley Maitland-Niles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Another three points for West Ham United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 4 |
| Martinelli | 4 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 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
0.67
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Arsenal FC
64%
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
1.2%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 21% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.