Bournemouth v Arsenal result

Full-time · Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal

Premier League · · Vitality Stadium

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Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Arsenal: 1.32 to 0.95 in expected goals, from 12 shots to 15, ahead on xG from the 70th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Arsenal won 3–2 at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 3 January. Bournemouth are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Bournemouth: Evanilson (10’) and E. Kroupi (76’, assisted by Lewis Cook); Arsenal: Gabriel Magalhães (16’) and Declan Rice (54’, assisted by Martin Ødegaard; 71’, assisted by Bukayo Saka).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed four yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo (26’), E. Kroupi (80’) and A. Adli (90+1’); Arsenal: Martín Zubimendi (70’).

What it changes

Bournemouth stay 15th after this result (20 league matches played).

Arsenal stay first after this result (20 league matches played).

Bournemouth have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Declan Rice (Arsenal) 10.6, Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) 6.9 and Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Bournemouth next host AC Milan on 22 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bournemouth: Bournemouth v AC Milan, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal · Premier League
  • Venue: Vitality Stadium · Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Referee: C. Kavanagh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bournemouth 2 · draws 0 · Arsenal 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bournemouth 0W 4D 1L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2
Goals
against 2.13 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 5.13
Corners
against 4.5 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.35 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
2.13 home / 2.22 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBournemouth for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 2.63 against n 8
Shots
16.38 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
18.75 for · 9.25 against n 8
Shots on target
6.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
6.38 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
21.5standard
8.75 for · 10.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Bournemouth
Bournemouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Soler n 826.4
34/2
35/1
—
R. Christie n 835.5
2.95/4
0.31/0
—
A. Adli n 828.6
2.84/2
23/2
—
T. Adams n 874.5
26/4
0.31/1
—
A. Smith n 844.1
23/2
0.31/0
—
Bournemouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Brooks n 845.9
4.77/6
2.55/4
E. Ünal n 811.9
4.74/1
1.91/1
A. Semenyo n 885.8
2.57/6
1.66/3
A. Adli n 828.6
24/1
1.23/0
Evanilson n 869.3
1.95/3
14/2
Bournemouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Ünal n 811.9
0.91/0
00/0
R. Christie n 835.5
0.62/0
00/0
T. Adams n 874.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
D. Brooks n 845.9
0.52/0
00/0
A. Semenyo n 885.8
0.43/0
00/0
Bournemouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Adrien Truffert n 888.4
3.18/7
A. Adli n 828.6
2.83/2
T. Adams n 874.5
2.67/5
M. Senesi n 886.5
2.26/4
Álex Jiménez n 875.4
2.26/4
Bournemouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Đ. Petrović n 890
2.56/4
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Viktor Gyökeres n 854.1
1.55/2
14/1
—
Mikel Merino n 864.9
1.43/3
1.45/3
—
Bukayo Saka n 862.9
1.45/2
1.44/2
—
Piero Hincapié n 886.6
1.27/2
0.43/0
—
Christian Nørgaard n 859.4
1.15/1
0.84/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 831.4
3.65/2
2.24/2
E. Nwaneri n 839.5
2.66/2
1.74/2
Noni Madueke n 840.4
2.55/2
2.24/2
Bukayo Saka n 862.9
2.35/5
1.34/3
Viktor Gyökeres n 854.1
2.35/4
0.83/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Leandro Trossard n 859.1
0.63/0
0.42/0
Noni Madueke n 840.4
0.82/1
00/0
Eberechi Eze n 862.9
0.51/1
0.21/0
Martín Zubimendi n 881.9
0.11/0
0.31/1
Martin Ødegaard n 871.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Riccardo Calafiori n 867.4
38/4
Christian Nørgaard n 859.4
2.56/5
Piero Hincapié n 886.6
2.38/6
Ben White n 850.8
2.23/2
J. Timber n 882.5
1.96/5
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890
2.65/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BournemouthArsenal
43%Possession57%
1.43Expected goals (xG)1.13
15Shots12
3Shots on target5
7Shots off target3
5Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box7
7Corners5
1Offsides1
13Fouls8
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves1
339Passes462
76%Pass accuracy80%

Bournemouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Đ. Petrović9000000006.2
Álex Jiménez9000100406.3
J. Hill9000001207
M. Senesi9000000206.9
Adrien Truffert9000000305.9
M. Tavernier9000311006.3
A. Semenyo90001012Y6.2
Alex Scott7400000206.9
J. Kluivert7400203006.6
Evanilson7410111007.2
D. Brooks6700100006.3
A. Adli sub23000000Y6.3
L. Cook sub1601002107
E. Kroupi sub16101100Y7.7
E. Ünal sub1600000006.3

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000005.9
J. Timber9000002206.7
William Saliba9000000406.7
Gabriel Magalhães9010110208.7
Piero Hincapié9000001206.7
Martín Zubimendi90000014Y7.2
Declan Rice9020221309.3
Martin Ødegaard8001102306.9
Noni Madueke6700101106.9
Gabriel Martinelli6700000106.9
Viktor Gyökeres6600000006.2
Gabriel Jesus sub2400110106.2
Bukayo Saka sub2301103107.2
Leandro Trossard sub2300000106.5
Mikel Merino sub1000110006.9

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 Bournemouth v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BournemouthDDDLD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
ArsenalWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bournemouth 2 · 0 draws · Arsenal 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-05-03 Arsenal 1–2 Bournemouth
  • 2024-10-19 Bournemouth 2–0 Arsenal
  • 2024-05-04 Arsenal 3–0 Bournemouth
  • 2023-09-30 Bournemouth 0–4 Arsenal
  • 2023-03-04 Arsenal 3–2 Bournemouth
  • 2022-08-20 Bournemouth 0–3 Arsenal
League standing · 2025/26
Bournemouth#6 pos57 pts38 pl+4 GD
Arsenal#1 pos85 pts38 pl+44 GD
Goals per game
Bournemouth scored1.53
Arsenal scored1.87
Bournemouth conceded1.42
Arsenal conceded0.71

Shot map and expected goals

Bournemouth 0.95 xG from 15 shots, Arsenal 1.32 from 12. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Marcus Tavernier 30' · 0.12 xGGabriel Martinelli 15' · 0.10 xGMarcus Tavernier 22' · 0.10 xGNoni Madueke 7' · 0.09 xGLeandro Trossard 86' · 0.08 xGDavid Brooks 57' · 0.07 xGDavid Brooks 52' · 0.05 xGAntoine Semenyo 40' · 0.04 xGJustin Kluivert 24' · 0.04 xGAntoine Semenyo 77' · 0.04 xGGabriel Jesus 91' · 0.04 xGMikel Merino 85' · 0.03 xGBukayo Saka 87' · 0.03 xGViktor Gyokeres 17' · 0.03 xGMarcus Tavernier 34' · 0.02 xGEvanilson 29' · 0.02 xGMikel Merino 87' · 0.02 xGAmine Adli 95' · 0.02 xGJustin Kluivert 12' · 0.02 xGMartin Odegaard 5' · 0.02 xGAlejandro Jiménez 57' · 0.02 xGMarcus Tavernier 58' · 0.01 xGDeclan Rice 70' · 0.41 xG · goalGabriel 15' · 0.41 xG · goalEvanilson 9' · 0.36 xG · goalDeclan Rice 53' · 0.07 xG · goalEli Junior Kroupi 75' · 0.02 xG · goal
Bournemouth (attacking right)Arsenal (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Bournemouth1520.95
Arsenal1231.32

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Bournemouth won 2, Arsenal won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bournemouth and Arsenal?
Recent form — Bournemouth 0W 4D 1L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.

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