Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arsenal 1st with 85 points, AFC Bournemouth 6th with 57, 28 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.87/0.71 for Arsenal and 1.53/1.42 for AFC Bournemouth (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
AFC Bournemouth arrived off five consecutive draws.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Arsenal have 13 wins to AFC Bournemouth's 3, with 3 draws, at 3.26 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 68% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 58%.
The match was played at Emirates Stadium (capacity 60,704). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Arsenal: Viktor Gyökeres (35') · AFC Bournemouth: Eli Kroupi (17'), Alex Scott (74')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal 52% · AFC Bournemouth 48% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 10-1