Premier League · Matchweek 8 · Oct 18

Arsenal - Crystal Palace

Arsenal and Crystal Palace drew 2-2 in Premier League (Matchweek 8). Goals: P. Aubameyang 8'; A. Lacazette 90+5'; C. Benteke 50'; O. Édouard 73'.

🏟 Emirates Stadium 👤 Referee: M. Dean
Key events
8' P. Aubameyang(1 - 0) Arsenal
42' 🟨 Bukayo SakaYellow card Arsenal
43' 🟨 James McArthurYellow card Crystal Pala
50' C. Benteke(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Ayew Crystal Pala
73' O. Édouard(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Olise Crystal Pala
90+5' A. Lacazette(2 - 2) Arsenal
Quick stats
%54 Possession %46
17 Total shots 9
6 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 0
11 Shots inside box 3
6 Shots outside box 6
4 Saves 4
Match timeline
First half
P. Aubameyang(1 - 0)
8'
Bukayo SakaYellow card🟨
42'
43'
🟨James McArthurYellow card
HT 1 - 0
B. Saka ↔ A. LokongaSubstitution🔁
46'
50'
C. Benteke(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Ayew
M. Ødegaard ↔ A. LacazetteSubstitution🔁
67'
67'
🔁L. Milivojević ↔ C. KouyatéSubstitution
71'
🔁J. Ayew ↔ M. OliseSubstitution
73'
O. Édouard(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Olise
T. Partey ↔ Gabriel MartinelliSubstitution🔁
81'
82'
🔁O. Édouard ↔ J. TomkinsSubstitution
A. Lacazette(2 - 2)
90+5'
FT 2 - 2
Match statsArsenal · Crystal Palace
Key stats
%54 Possession %46
Shots
17 Total shots 9
6 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 0
11 Shots inside box 3
6 Shots outside box 6
4 Saves 4
Passing
544 Total passes 475
474 Accurate passes 402
%87 Pass accuracy %85
Set pieces & discipline
6 Corners 3
0 Offsides 3
7 Fouls 4
Cards
1 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsArsenal 4-1-4-1Crystal Palace 4-2-3-1
Crystal Palace · Bench
Coach: P. Vieira
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2021–2026
Arsenal 9
Jan 14who was on topMay 24
Crystal Palace 1
9 Arsenal 3 draw 1 Crystal Palace
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.2goals / match
2912total goals
5/2clean sheets
5-0Arsenal best win · Jan 20
3-0Crystal Palace best win · Apr 4
%77 Over 1.5 10/13
%62 Over 2.5 8/13
%46 Over 3.5 6/13
%54 BTTS 7/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Arsenal at home7 matches
4W 3D 0L 16:6
Crystal Palace at home6 matches
1W 0D 5L 6:13
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Arsenal3W 1D 1L Crystal Palace2W 1D 2L
2.00 1.40 Points per game
7 6 Goals scored
3 8 Goals conceded
1.43 1.21 xG average
1.34 1.54 xGA average
%60 %20 Clean sheets
%40 %60 BTTS
%40 %80 Over 2.5
4.2 3.0 Corners
1.0 1.8 Cards
Arsenal4W 2D 4L Crystal Palace5W 2D 3L
1.40 1.70 Points per game
10 14 Goals scored
9 12 Goals conceded
1.50 1.42 xG average
1.20 1.33 xGA average
%50 %30 Clean sheets
%40 %60 BTTS
%40 %80 Over 2.5
5.5 3.9 Corners
1.0 1.6 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
5Arsenalin the table69pts
38matches 22-3-13W-D-L 61:48goals +13diff
WLLWW
12Crystal Palacein the table48pts
38matches 11-15-12W-D-L 50:46goals +4diff
WLDWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
2.24 1.28 Points per game
1.74 1.31 xG average
0.88 1.35 xGA average
%52 %36 Clean sheets
%44 %48 BTTS
%52 %44 Over 2.5
6.1 4.0 Corners
1.4 2.0 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 24 Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal Premier League
Dec 23 Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace League Cup
Oct 26 Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace Premier League
Apr 23 Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace Premier League
Dec 21 Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal Premier League
Dec 18 Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace League Cup
Jan 20 Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace Premier League
Aug 21 Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal Premier League
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