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Arsenal vs West Brom

Emirates Stadium, London26 December 2016 at 15:00
10
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Match Events

Arsenal
West Brom
Kick Off
Olivier Giroud42′
Half Time
62′
N. ChadliJ. McClean
Kieran Gibbs65′
A. IwobiLucas Pérez
71′
K. GibbsNacho Monreal
71′
F. CoquelinA. Ramsey
74′
80′
S. RondónH. Robson-Kanu
83′Ben Foster
O. Giroud

assist: M. Özil

86′
Aaron Ramsey88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

11Shots on Goal1
8Shots off Goal1
26Total Shots3
7Blocked Shots1
17Shots insidebox3
9Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls7
6Corner Kicks5
0Offsides4
75%Ball Possession25%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves10
813Total passes246
731Passes accurate171
90%Passes %70%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Arsenal deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against West Brom's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Arsenal field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus West Brom's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Arsenal start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for West Brom averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Arsenal4-2-3-14-2-3-1West Brom
GKDEFMIDFWD
33Čech3Gibbs6Kosciel.5Paulista24Bellerín11Özil34Coquelin29Xhaka7Sánchez12Giroud17Iwobi1Foster23McAuley6Evans2Nyom25Dawson24Fletcher5Yacob11Brunt22Chadli10Phillips9Rondón

Substitutes

Coach: A. Wenger

Substitutes

Coach: T. Pulis

ArsenalPosition StrengthWest Brom
Arsenal4-2-3-1
33GoalkeeperP. Čech
3DefenderK. Gibbs
6DefenderL. Koscielny
5DefenderGabriel Paulista
24DefenderBellerín
11MidfielderM. Özil
34MidfielderF. Coquelin
29MidfielderG. Xhaka
7MidfielderA. Sánchez
17MidfielderA. Iwobi
12ForwardO. Giroud
West Brom4-2-3-1
1GoalkeeperB. Foster
23DefenderG. McAuley
6DefenderJ. Evans
2DefenderA. Nyom
25DefenderC. Dawson
24MidfielderD. Fletcher
5MidfielderC. Yacob
11MidfielderC. Brunt
22MidfielderN. Chadli
10MidfielderM. Phillips
9ForwardS. Rondón

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated West Brom 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by O. Giroud 86′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Arsenal had 75% possession while West Brom held 25%. Arsenal had 26 shots (11 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for West Brom. Arsenal made 3 substitutions, West Brom made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Arsenal vs West Brom Head to Head Results

18 stretnutí
Arsenal
12
wins
Drawn
3
West Brom
3
wins
Total goals
58 · 3.2/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
11/18 · 61%

Recent Form

Arsenal

WWWDWL

West Brom

LDWWDD

Match Prediction

Arsenal

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

West Brom

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Arsenal or draw

56%Form44%
65%Attack35%
46%Defence54%
80%Head-to-head20%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Arsenal

W 701D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2292

Away Record: West Brom

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026