West Ham United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Mar | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 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' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' Nicolas Pepe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
- 10' West Ham United 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.
- 15' What composure from Jesse Lingard! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' What a strike from Jarrod Bowen! The score is 2-0.
- 22' 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.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Tomas Soucek adds to his 4 season tally! West Ham United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Ham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Alexandre Lacazette adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' 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 Emile Smith Rowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Granit Xhaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calum Chambers, as he is very good at scoring at London Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Vladimir Coufal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' GOAL! Craig Dawson scores on 61.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Bukayo Saka exits the field as Nicolas Pepe enters on 74.
- 79' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Said Benrahma is replaced by Ryan Fredericks on 79 minute.
- 81' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is withdrawn and Martinelli gets his opportunity.
- 82' Alexandre Lacazette with the second goal in the match!
- 87' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' It’s a booking for West Ham United FC player. Michail Antonio gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Cresswell on 89.
- 90' Alexandre Lacazette is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 30
- 41
- 23
-
9
Said Benrahma ↓ Ryan Fredericks 79'
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Mark Noble 74'
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 10
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↑ 79'
-
16
Mark Noble ↑ 74'
- 25
- 31
- 34
- 14
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 74'
- 9
- 14
- 23
- 21
- 11
- 18
- 22
- 3
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Nicolas Pepe 74'
Bench
- 25
- 16
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 74'
- 17
- 33
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 74'
- 6
- 8
-
35
Martinelli ↑ 81'
Coach
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
2021-03-21
West Ham United FC
3–3
Arsenal FC
D
2021-03-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2021-03-08
West Ham United FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
2021-02-21
West Ham United FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
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 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Arsenal FC
62%
West Ham United FC or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

