Bournemouth vs Arsenal: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset
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What was the result of Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won 2-3 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′EvanilsonBournemouth
- 16′Gabriel MagalhãesArsenal
- 54′D. RiceArsenal
- 71′D. RiceArsenal
- 76′E. KroupiBournemouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bournemouth have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Arsenal have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Chelsea(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Brentford(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Manchester United(away) | 4-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Chelsea(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Brighton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bournemouth win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 4, 2024 | Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal vs Bournemouth on May 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bournemouth score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bournemouth sit 14th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Arsenal sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy