Arsenal vs Blackburn: result 7-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 4, 2012 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Blackburn?
Arsenal won 7-1 on February 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 2′Robin van PersieArsenal
- 32′M. PedersenBlackburn
- 38′Robin van PersieArsenal
- 40′A. Oxlade-ChamberlainArsenal
- 51′Mikel Arteta AmatriainArsenal
- 54′A. Oxlade-ChamberlainArsenal
- 62′Robin van PersieArsenal
- 90′Thierry HenryArsenal
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
- 10Robin van Persie
- 14T. Walcott
- 7T. Rosický
- 8Mikel Arteta Amatriain
- 15A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 17Alexandre Dimitri Song-Billong
- 39F. Coquelin
- 4P. Mertesacker
- 5Thomas Vermaelen
- 6Laurent Koscielny
- 13W. Szczęsny
Blackburn
- 9A. Modeste
- 23J. Hoilett
- 8David Dunn
- 12M. Pedersen
- 14R. Petrović
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 35J. Lowe
- 3M. Olsson
- 5G. Givet
- 16S. Dann
- 1P. Robinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Everton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Manchester United(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Arsenal win, 1 draw, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2011 | Blackburn 4-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Arsenal 0-0 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Blackburn 1-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
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