LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (14) and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrate victory after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal set goal conversion record this season

Apr 6, 2019

This season, Arsenal have the highest shot conversion rate in the Premier League since records began back in 1996.

Arsenal are currently converting 23.1% of their chances, almost 3% more than their nearest rival, Manchester City.

190406 daily telegrap arsenal shot conversion rate — Daily Telegraph, 6 April 2019

Arsenal have also scored the third highest amount of goals, despite playing a game less and being 12th in terms of number of shots taken.

In fact, according to their xG, Arsenal have scored 15 goals more than they should have this season.

190406 daily telegrap arsenal shot conversion rate 2 — Daily Telegraph 6 April 2019

This season, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 17 league goals while Alexandre Lacazette has 13. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is next on Arsenal’s list with six, followed by Aaron Ramsey, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil who all have four.

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