Match summary
Before kickoff, Arsenal (1st, 67 pts) were 24 points ahead of Everton (8th, 43 pts). Arsenal had gone 12 matches unbeaten before this one.
Arsenal vs Everton in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Viktor Gyökeres's 89th-minute goal decided the match.Arsenal's goal 1 of 2 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 2-0 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Arsenal4W 1D 0L
ArsenalEverton
13Pointsof 159
10Goals scored8
4Goals conceded6
1Clean sheets1
14Scored in a row2
12Unbeaten in a row2
1Without a win0
2Conceded in a row0
Head to head40 meetings · May 2002 – Dec 2025
- Arsenal wins
- 24
- Draws
- 9
- Everton wins
- 7
2.93goals per meeting
60%both teams scored
55%3+ goals
55%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsArsenal 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier LeagueEverton0-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton1-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal0-0Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton0-1Arsenal
Show all 40 meetings
- Premier LeagueArsenal4-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton1-0Arsenal
- Club Friendlies 1Arsenal2-0Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal5-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal0-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal3-2Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton0-0Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton1-0Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-0Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal5-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-5Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal3-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton0-2Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-1Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-2Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton3-0Arsenal
- FA CupArsenal4-1Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal1-1Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal0-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton1-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton0-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal1-0Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton1-2Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-2Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton1-6Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton1-4Arsenal
- Premier LeagueEverton1-1Arsenal
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-1Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal2-1Everton
- Premier LeagueArsenal4-3Everton
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 293 earlier results
ArsenalEverton
#1Position#8
67Points30 v 29 games43
+37Goal difference+1
1.97Scored per gameleague avg 1.381.17
0.73Conceded per game1.14
#2Form table position#4
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
ArsenalEverton
- Goal · Arsenal · Max Dowman2-090+7'
- 90+5'Substitution · Everton · Tyrique George · InOut: Idrissa Gueye
- Goal · Arsenal · Viktor Gyökeres1-089'
- 86'Substitution · Everton · Merlin Röhl · InOut: Tim Iroegbunam
- 86'Substitution · Everton · Harrison Armstrong · InOut: Dwight McNeil
- Substitution · Arsenal · Piero Hincapié · InOut: Riccardo Calafiori74'
- Substitution · Arsenal · Max Dowman · InOut: Martín Zubimendi74'
- 69'Substitution · Everton · Thierno Barry · InOut: Beto
- 61'Yellow Card · Everton · David Moyes
- Substitution · Arsenal · Viktor Gyökeres · InOut: Kai Havertz61'
- Substitution · Arsenal · Gabriel Martinelli · InOut: Noni Madueke61'
- Substitution · Arsenal · Cristhian Mosquera · InOut: Jurriën Timber38'
Match Statistics
Match stats
ArsenalEverton
65%Ball Possession35%
25Shots Total9
7Shots On Target3
8Corners3
11Fouls12
2Offsides1
3Saves4
581Passes321
9Shots Off Target2
132Attacks68
84Dangerous Attacks30
12Shots Inside Box5
13Shots Outside Box4
2Goals0
12Free Kicks11
9Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
16Tackles15
2Assists0
503Accurate Passes238
2Injuries0
21Total Crosses9
4Accurate Crosses2
4Interceptions16
2Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 110(95%) | 3 | 10/15 | |
Max Dowman MF | 7.5 | 16' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 13(92%) | 1 | 4/8 |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 64(84%) | 1 | 10/11 | |
| 7.3 | 29' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(33%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 7.3 | 74' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 46(93%) | - | 4/5 | |
| 7.3 | 16' | 0 | 1 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 78(91%) | 2 | 3/7 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/7 | 41(80%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(71%) | - | - | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 43(79%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| 7.0 | 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 60(88%) | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 7.0 | 61' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 21(81%) | 1 | 3/5 | |
| 6.9 | 52' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(91%) | 3 | 4/9 | |
| 6.8 | 29' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 5(40%) | - | 0/3 | |
| 6.6 | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(81%) | - | 1/4 | |
| 6.4 | 38' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(92%) | 2 | 2/6 |
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