Arsenal v West Ham result
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Arsenal 3–1 West Ham — Arsenal won this Premier League match.
The result
Arsenal beat West Ham 3–1 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Monday 26 December. Arsenal have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Arsenal came from behind: West Ham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — West Ham: S. Benrahma (27’ pen); Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (53’, assisted by Martin Ødegaard), Gabriel Martinelli (58’, assisted by Granit Xhaka) and Edward Nketiah (69’, assisted by Martin Ødegaard).
Discipline
M. Oliver showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — West Ham: Jarrod Bowen (8’) and Vladimír Coufal (45’).
What it changes
West Ham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) 9.2, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 7.2 and S. Benrahma (West Ham) 6.9 led the match.
Next up
Arsenal next host Everton on 24 October 2026.
West Ham next host Southampton on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for West Ham: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Arsenal 3–1 West Ham · Premier League
- Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
- Referee: M. Oliver
- Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 5 · draws 1 · West Ham 0 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Arsenal 4W 0D 1L · West Ham 1W 1D 3L
Arsenal 3–1 West Ham (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Arsenal for / against | Line | West Ham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.88 for · 7.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.57 for · 9.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.29 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.57 for · 9.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Oliver — 3.3 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches (1.35 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).
Arsenal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquinhos n 8 | 44.5 | 1.8 | 2 | — |
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 61.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Lucas Paquetá |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 65.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Lucas Paquetá |
| Gabriel Jesus n 8 | 67.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | — |
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 66.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Lucas Paquetá |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Nketiah n 8 | 61.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Gabriel Jesus n 8 | 67.9 | 3 | 1.5 |
| R. Nelson n 8 | 49.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 65 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 66.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Nelson n 8 | 49.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Marquinhos n 8 | 44.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 65 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 65.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Cédric Soares n 8 | 56 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Tomiyasu n 8 | 64.8 | 2.4 |
| Ben White n 8 | 65.1 | 2.2 |
| Cédric Soares n 8 | 56 | 2.2 |
| T. Partey n 8 | 66.8 | 2 |
| K. Tierney n 8 | 48 | 1.9 |
West Ham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 68.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| V. Coufal n 8 | 74.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| M. Antonio n 8 | 37.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| T. Souček n 8 | 65.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Gianluca Scamacca n 8 | 59.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Antonio n 8 | 37.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| S. Benrahma n 8 | 60.9 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 37.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 68.9 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca n 8 | 59.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 37.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| S. Benrahma n 8 | 60.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| M. Antonio n 8 | 37.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 68.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| M. Lanzini n 8 | 68.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Souček n 8 | 65.5 | 4.3 |
| T. Kehrer n 8 | 78 | 3 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 68.9 | 2.5 |
| Declan Rice n 8 | 72.3 | 1.9 |
| F. Downes n 8 | 66.6 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Arsenal | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Possession | 33% |
| 16 | Shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 657 | Passes | 331 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Arsenal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ramsdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ben White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 90 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| G. Xhaka | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| E. Nketiah | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Partey | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 88 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Tierney | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Zinchenko sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fábio Vieira sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Mohamed Elneny sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
West Ham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Fabianski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| V. Coufal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Kehrer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Cresswell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bowen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Benrahma | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Antonio | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Souček | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Pablo Fornals sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Mubama sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Arsenal v West Ham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-01 West Ham 1–2 Arsenal
- 2021-12-15 Arsenal 2–0 West Ham
- 2021-03-21 West Ham 3–3 Arsenal
- 2020-09-19 Arsenal 2–1 West Ham
- 2020-03-07 Arsenal 1–0 West Ham
- 2019-12-09 West Ham 1–3 Arsenal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and West Ham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 5, West Ham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Arsenal and West Ham?
- Recent form — Arsenal 4W 0D 1L; West Ham 1W 1D 3L.
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