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West Brom vs Arsenal

The Hawthorns, West Bromwich31 December 2017 at 16:30
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Referee: Mike Dean

Match Events

West Brom
Arsenal
Kick Off
37′
S. KolašinacA. Maitland-Niles
Half Time
58′Shkodran Mustafi
Chris Brunt59′
M. PhillipsJ. McClean
72′
C. BruntG. Krychowiak
72′
72′
L. KoscielnyP. Mertesacker
74′
A. IwobiD. Welbeck
H. Robson-KanuA. Nyom
75′
Craig Dawson82′
83′
J. McClean

Own Goal

88′Jack Wilshere
J. Rodriguez

Penalty

89′
90′Petr Čech
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal5
14Total Shots14
7Blocked Shots5
9Shots insidebox7
5Shots outsidebox8
14Fouls9
5Corner Kicks6
1Offsides2
34%Ball Possession66%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
322Total passes647
244Passes accurate544
76%Passes %84%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

West Brom deploy 5 defenders rated — on average, against Arsenal's 3-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

West Brom field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus Arsenal's 4 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

West Brom start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Arsenal 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.

West Brom5-3-23-4-2-1Arsenal
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Foster6Evans3Gibbs25Dawson26Hegazi18Barry11Brunt10Phillips8Livermo.19Rodrigu.4Robson-.33Čech6Kosciel.20Mustafi31Kolašin.21Chambers24Bellerín10Wilshere29Xhaka17Iwobi7Sánchez9Lacazet.

Substitutes

Coach: A. Pardew

Substitutes

Coach: A. Wenger

West BromPosition StrengthArsenal
West Brom5-3-2
1GoalkeeperB. Foster
6DefenderJ. Evans
3DefenderK. Gibbs
25DefenderC. Dawson
26DefenderAhmed Hegazi
10DefenderM. Phillips
18MidfielderG. Barry
11MidfielderC. Brunt
8MidfielderJ. Livermore
19ForwardJ. Rodriguez
4ForwardH. Robson-Kanu
Arsenal3-4-2-1
33GoalkeeperP. Čech
6DefenderL. Koscielny
20DefenderS. Mustafi
21DefenderC. Chambers
31MidfielderS. Kolašinac
24MidfielderBellerín
10MidfielderJ. Wilshere
29MidfielderG. Xhaka
17ForwardA. Iwobi
7ForwardA. Sánchez
9ForwardA. Lacazette

Match Summary

West Brom and Arsenal drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2017. Goals were scored by J. McClean 83′ (o.g.), J. Rodriguez 89′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown. West Brom had 34% possession while Arsenal held 66%. West Brom had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Arsenal. West Brom made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3.

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West Brom vs Arsenal Head to Head Results

18 stretnutí
West Brom
3
wins
Drawn
2
Arsenal
13
wins
Total goals
57 · 3.2/match
Both scored
9/18 · 50%
Over 2.5
11/18 · 61%

Recent Form

West Brom

LDWWDD

Arsenal

WWWDWL

Match Prediction

West Brom

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Arsenal

45%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : draw or Arsenal

18%Form82%
20%Attack80%
50%Defence50%
40%Head-to-head60%

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: West Brom

Away Record: Arsenal

W 701D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2292

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026