Damning Theo Walcott stat shows real problems for Arsenal
Theo Walcott faced the ire of Gooners everywhere for what was an awful display against Manchester United on Sunday. Standing head and shoulders above the…
Stats Archives: 02/2016
Crazy stat as Arsenal are finally favourites to beat Manchester United
You probably don’t need to be told that Arsenal haven’t won at Old Trafford in the Premier League in ten years. Unless you’re a bit…
On paper: Manchester United v Arsenal
Football matches aren’t won or lost on paper, but the stats behind any meeting always fascinate me. So, in that vein, here are how Arsenal and United look on paper.
Infograph: All set for Arsenal win against broken and toothless Manchester United?
Arsenal travel to Old Trafford for the first time as favourites. Some ten points ahead of the Manchester side, Arsenal know that there has never been…
Barcelona haven’t lost at home by two in 86 matches
The tie isn’t over! That’s what players such as Héctor Bellerín and Luis Suárez have said after Barcelona’s 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on…
Stat: Arsenal need to say goodbye to Flamini
Everyone let out a collective groan when we saw Mathieu Flamini was coming on against Barcelona. We were already 1-0 but there was time to…
Stat: Have we already seen the best from Mesut Ozil?
Mesut Ozil has now gone nine Champions League games without an assist. Of course, this stat doesn’t take into account the playmaker’s achievements in the…
Bellerin most fielded u21 full back in top 5 leagues
Hector Bellerin is the most used full back across Europe’s top five leagues who qualifies as an u21. According to data released by the CIES…
Arsenal are drawing more blanks than they have in seven years
Since 2009 Arsenal have lost Cesc Fábregas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Robin van Persie just to name a few talented attacking players. However, no season…
After 7 years, Arsenal draw an FA Cup game 0-0
A disappointing 0-0 draw against Hull City on Saturday wasn’t great for Arsenal fans, and appears to have left many Gunners fed up. It’s understandable,…
Arsenal v Hull marks Arsene Wenger’s 100th FA Cup clash
Come Saturday afternoon against Hull, Arsene Wenger will have managed 100 FA Cup ties. Among the 99 clashes he’s been in charge of so far,…
Title rivals benefit from penalties more than Arsenal
With just two penalties this season, one scored and one missed, it’s fair to say referees haven’t given Arsenal a huge hand in the Premier…
Welbeck’s winner was a landmark late Arsenal goal
Rising to meet Mesut Özil’s free-kick on Sunday, Danny Welbeck gave Arsenal an incredibly late winner. It was the fifth minute of stoppage time and…
Sub effects? Arsenal are winning points from the bench
The depth of the Arsenal squad has long been a talking point, as has Arsène Wenger’s reluctance to look to his bench before it’s too…
Arsenal: An aerial threat
A set-piece goal used to be a rarity for Arsenal fans, as did anything coming from a cross. Let’s get one thing right quickly: crosses…
Fact: Arsenal went five years without comeback win
Back in October 2011, Arsenal trailed 2-1 at Stamford Bridge at half-time. The Gunners came back to win 5-3, a huge win with a Robin…
Stat that disproves Arsenal early kick-off weakness
It’s been a long held belief that Arsenal suck at early kick-offs. It’s not surprising. Some of the heaviest defeats that Arsenal have suffered recently…
Key stats that decided Arsenal v Leicester
Arsenal got one over Leicester, once again, at the Emirates on Sunday, cutting the gap to the top of the table to just two points.…
Arsenal v Leicester: The key stats
Arsenal, as you may be aware, play Leicester this weekend and all eyes are on the Gunners as they look to close the five point gap…
Stat proves Arsenal aren’t clinical enough – shocker
Arsenal had a worrying amount of shots against Southampton on Tuesday considering we scored a big, fat zero. The draw was hugely frustrating for Arsenal,…