Everton vs Arsenal: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Everton played against Arsenal in Premier League (England). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Everton has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Arsenal has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Everton scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 1.19. Arsenal scores 1.88 and allows 0.63. Games in this league average 2.84 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Everton's games and 44% of Arsenal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 44%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Arsenal has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.26 per game. Everton takes 10.6 shots per game, while Arsenal takes 14.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Everton leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Arsenal leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.19 after halftime.

When the teams score

Everton's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Arsenal, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

35Possession (%)65
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5Shots13
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1Shots on target2
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0.64xG1.33
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2Corners3
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34Dangerous attacks50
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4Fouls5
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2Cards2
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.13Goals scored / game1.88
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1.19Goals allowed / game0.63
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44%Average possession59%
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3Shots on target / game5.13
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.63Shots per game14.56
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3Shots on target5.13
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10.6%Shot conversion12.9%
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44%Possession59%
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1.26xG for1.72
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1.48xG against0.86
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Shooting quality

Everton: BalancedArsenal: Dominant
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Accuracy (shots on target)28%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Arsenal is 11% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Everton · 2 pts / game - Arsenal

Everton
WLWWL
Season result split
44% W19% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-6
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Arsenal
WDWLW
Season result split
69% W19% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-3-2
2.25 pts / game · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WWDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Arsenal is 66% better for: goals scored per game.

1.13 goals / game - Everton · 1.88 goals / game - Arsenal

Arsenal is 89% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.19 goals / game - Everton · 0.63 goals / game - Arsenal

Everton scoring profile: mixed

Everton scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Arsenal keeps a clean sheet in 50% (8 of 16 meczów).

Arsenal scoring profile: very strong

Arsenal scores in 94% of games (15 of 16 meczów), while Everton keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 meczów).

18Goals scored (season)30
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19Goals conceded (season)10
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2.31Average goals per game2.5
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6Goals scored (last 5)10
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6Goals conceded (last 5)5
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How often they score at least...

69%1 goal94%
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31%2 goals56%
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13%3 goals19%
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0%4 goals13%
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How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal50%
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38%2 goals13%
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13%3 goals0%
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6%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time0%
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6%BTTS in both halves0%
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25%Scored in both halves31%
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BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
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13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
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20%BTTS - last 580%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
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38%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
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13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
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2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
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25%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
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0%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Arsenal is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.56 pts / game - Everton · 1.75 pts / game - Arsenal

Everton - half-time state
44% leading25% draw31% trailing
Arsenal - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.56Points per game (1st half)1.75
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0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.69
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0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
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1.25Average goals (1st half)0.94
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63%Clean sheet before half-time75%
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56%No goal before half-time50%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per game (2nd half)2.19
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0.56Goals scored (2nd half)1.19
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0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
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1.06Average goals (2nd half)1.56
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56%Clean sheet after half-time63%
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50%No goal after half-time25%
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Everton - second-half results

38% W31% D31% L
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Arsenal - second-half results

63% W31% D6% L
28
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 69%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Everton - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.2
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Arsenal - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.20
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Everton
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
5
16-30
3
4
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Arsenal
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
8
3
31-45
8
2
46-60
3
0
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Everton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Arsenal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.86
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
153%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
39%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

EvertonLigaArsenal
Average goals per game 2.312.84 2.50
Both teams scored 38%53% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%57% 44%
Clean sheets 38%26% 50%
Goal before half-time 75%71% 75%
Goal after half-time 81%83% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.84
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ArsenalGoalViktor Gyökeres
  2. EvertonYellow cardJames Alan Tarkowski
  3. ArsenalYellow cardViktor Gyökeres
  4. ArsenalSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Fernando de JesusOff: Viktor Gyökeres
  5. EvertonSubstitutionOn: Tyler OblingOff: Dwight James Matthew McNeil
  6. EvertonSubstitutionOn: Merlin RöhlOff: Carlos Alcaraz
  7. ArsenalSubstitutionOn: Mikel Merino ZazónOff: Martin Ødegaard

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Samuel BarrottMatches officiated: 24
3.71Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins38%Draws25%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Everton vs Arsenal?

The Premier League match finished Everton 0:1 Arsenal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Everton vs Arsenal?

Everton score 1.13 goals per game on average and Arsenal 1.88. The Premier League average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Everton's matches and 44% of Arsenal's.

What form are Everton and Arsenal in?

Over the last 5 games Everton have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Arsenal 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Everton vs Arsenal?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Everton vs Arsenal: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.