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Arsenal vs Burnley

22 December 2018 at 12:30Emirates Stadium, London
31
Referee: Kevin Friend

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Burnley 3:1. The match was played in Premier League 2018.

Rivalry since 2014

Arsenal vs Burnley Head to Head Results· 18

Arsenal and Burnley have met 18 times — Arsenal won 14, Burnley won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.22 per match (33 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Arsenal are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.

14
wins
Drawn
3
·
1
wins
Total goals
40 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/18 · 33%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Arsenal have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Burnley show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Arsenal dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Arsenal6wins
3draws10 meetings
Burnley1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (78%) — the odds may underestimate Burnley.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 81.1%Draw 15.9%Away 6.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.0014.96
Max1.256.5015.00
Market favourite:Arsenal · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market78.5%15.1%6.5%
Public market78.4%15.1%6.5%

Arsenal vs Burnley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Arsenal
Result vs. Market: Arsenal (81%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ArsenalHalf-time:10Burnley
10Shots7
6Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Nov 202525/2610.00/6.13/1.27
17 Feb 202423/249.93/5.66/1.30
11 Nov 202323/241.17/7.16/15.58
23 Jan 202221/221.36/4.82/9.39
18 Sept 202121/223.82/3.52/2.00
6 Mar 202120/215.58/3.94/1.64
13 Dec 202020/211.53/4.24/6.53
2 Feb 202019/203.72/3.57/2.01
17 Aug 201919/201.32/5.48/9.78
22 Dec 201818/191.23/6.30/14.99

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Arsenal

W 702D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2293

Away Record: Burnley

W 92D 94L 192
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026