Premier League · Matchweek 1 · Aug 5

Crystal Palace - Arsenal

Arsenal won 2-0 away at Crystal Palace in Premier League (Matchweek 1). Goals: Gabriel Martinelli 20'; M. Guéhi (OG) 85'.

🏟 Selhurst Park 👤 Referee: A. Taylor
Key events
20' Gabriel Martinelli(0 - 1) · Assist: O. Zinchenko Arsenal
44' 🟨 Granit XhakaYellow card Arsenal
60' 🟨 Benjamin WhiteYellow card Arsenal
64' 🟨 Nathaniel ClyneYellow card Crystal Pala
85' M. Guéhi (OG)(0 - 2) Arsenal
Quick stats
%56 Possession %44
10 Total shots 10
2 Shots on target 2
2 Shots off target 4
6 Blocked shots 4
9 Shots inside box 8
1 Shots outside box 2
1 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
20'
Gabriel Martinelli(0 - 1) · Assist: O. Zinchenko
44'
🟨Granit XhakaYellow card
HT 0 - 1
O. Édouard ↔ J. MatetaSubstitution🔁
58'
60'
🟨Benjamin WhiteYellow card
Nathaniel ClyneYellow card🟨
64'
C. Doucouré ↔ L. MilivojevićSubstitution🔁
75'
83'
🔁Gabriel Jesus ↔ E. NketiahSubstitution
83'
🔁O. Zinchenko ↔ K. TierneySubstitution
85'
M. Guéhi (OG)(0 - 2)
E. Eze ↔ M. EbioweiSubstitution🔁
86'
J. Schlupp ↔ W. HughesSubstitution🔁
86'
90+3'
🔁M. Ødegaard ↔ A. LokongaSubstitution
FT 0 - 2
Match statsCrystal Palace · Arsenal
Key stats
%56 Possession %44
Shots
10 Total shots 10
2 Shots on target 2
2 Shots off target 4
6 Blocked shots 4
9 Shots inside box 8
1 Shots outside box 2
1 Saves 2
Passing
562 Total passes 438
487 Accurate passes 360
%87 Pass accuracy %82
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 5
1 Offsides 2
16 Fouls 11
Cards
1 Yellow cards 2
By half
0 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 1
LineupsCrystal Palace 4-2-3-1Arsenal 4-3-3
Crystal Palace · Bench
Coach: P. Vieira
Arsenal · Bench
Coach: Mikel Arteta
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2021–2026
Crystal Palace 1
Jan 14who was on topMay 24
Arsenal 8
1 Crystal Palace 4 draw 8 Arsenal
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.3goals / match
1429total goals
2/4clean sheets
3-0Crystal Palace best win · Apr 4
5-0Arsenal best win · Jan 20
%77 Over 1.5 10/13
%69 Over 2.5 9/13
%54 Over 3.5 7/13
%62 BTTS 8/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Crystal Palace at home5 matches
1W 0D 4L 6:11
Arsenal at home8 matches
4W 4D 0L 18:8
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Crystal Palace2W 1D 2L Arsenal3W 1D 1L
1.40 2.00 Points per game
6 7 Goals scored
8 3 Goals conceded
1.21 1.43 xG average
1.54 1.34 xGA average
%20 %60 Clean sheets
%60 %40 BTTS
%80 %40 Over 2.5
3.0 4.2 Corners
1.8 1.0 Cards
Crystal Palace5W 2D 3L Arsenal4W 2D 4L
1.70 1.40 Points per game
14 10 Goals scored
12 9 Goals conceded
1.42 1.50 xG average
1.33 1.20 xGA average
%30 %50 Clean sheets
%60 %40 BTTS
%80 %40 Over 2.5
3.9 5.5 Corners
1.6 1.0 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
11Crystal Palacein the table45pts
38matches 11-12-15W-D-L 40:49goals -9diff
DDWLW
2Arsenalin the table84pts
38matches 26-6-6W-D-L 88:43goals +45diff
WLLWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.28 2.24 Points per game
1.31 1.74 xG average
1.35 0.88 xGA average
%36 %52 Clean sheets
%48 %44 BTTS
%44 %52 Over 2.5
4.0 6.1 Corners
2.0 1.4 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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