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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
60%
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
–/2
46-60
4/1
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Ham United FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' Hector Bellerin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Cresswell made 345 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Shkodran Mustafi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' What a moment for Declan Rice! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' West Ham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 58' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Shkodran Mustafi departs to be replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Sead Kolasinac is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replaced by Hector Bellerin.
- 71' Robert Snodgrass is replacing Samir Nasri for the West Ham United FC side.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Michail Antonio has done his job and it is now time for Perico to step up.
- 87' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 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.