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AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal — result, stats & head-to-head, 3 Jan 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs ArsenalPremier League · Round 20 · Vitality Stadium2–3
Matches
AFC Bournemouth 2–3 Full time Arsenal

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

AFC Bournemouth1 out
Matai AkinmboniInjurysince 7 Nov 2025 · 33 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 10'
    Evanilson · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 16'
    Gabriel Magalhães · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 54'
    Declan Rice · 1–2assist: Martin Ødegaard
  4. 71'
    Declan Rice · 1–3assist: Bukayo Saka
  5. 76'
    Eli Kroupi · 2–3assist: Lewis Cook
Show all 17 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 10'
    Evanilson · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 16'
    Gabriel Magalhães · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 26'
    Antoine Semenyoyellow card
  4. 54'
    Declan Rice · 1–2assist: Martin Ødegaard
  5. 66'
    Viktor Gyökeres ↑ Gabriel Jesus ↓substitution
  6. 67'
    Gabriel Martinelli ↑ Leandro Trossard ↓substitution
  7. 67'
    David Brooks ↑ Amine Adli ↓substitution
  8. 67'
    Noni Madueke ↑ Bukayo Saka ↓substitution
  9. 70'
    Martín Zubimendiyellow card
  10. 71'
    Declan Rice · 1–3assist: Bukayo Saka
  11. 74'
    Justin Kluivert  ↑ Lewis Cook ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Alex Scott ↑ Eli Kroupi ↓substitution
  13. 74'
    Evanilson ↑ Enes Ünal ↓substitution
  14. 76'
    Eli Kroupi · 2–3assist: Lewis Cook
  15. 80'
    Martin Ødegaard ↑ Mikel Merino ↓substitution
  16. 80'
    Eli Kroupiyellow card
  17. 90+1'
    Amine Adliyellow card

AFC Bournemouth left · Arsenal right

Periods

AFC Bournemouth
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Arsenal
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots12
3Shots on target5
7Corners5
13Fouls8
16Tackles25
3Yellow cards1

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
20Round
Sat 3 Jan · 17:30 UTCKickoff
Vitality StadiumVenue
11,700Capacity
11,240 (96% full)Attendance
Chris KavanaghReferee
3°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
43% · 57%
Duels won
42% · 58%
Pass accuracy
76% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box7
10Shots outside box5
5Shots blocked4
1Big chances created2
Passing
339Passes462
22Crosses20
4Accurate crosses3
57Long passes51
22Accurate long passes18
Defence
4Interceptions7
2Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won65
20Dribble attempts17
8Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Viktor Gyökeres 14Arsenal
Eli Kroupi 13AFC Bournemouth

Bench

AFC Bournemouth · bench

4Cook7.1↑ 74'
6BarretoDF
15SmithDF
17ForsterGK
18DiakitéDF
21Adli6.3↑ 67'
22Kroupi7.2↑ 74'
26Ünal6.4↑ 74'
50Rees-DottinFW

Arsenal · bench

4WhiteDF
7Saka7.4↑ 67'
9de Jesus6.4↑ 66'
10EzeMF
13RevueltaGK
16NørgaardMF
19Trossard6.3↑ 67'
23Merino Zazón6.9↑ 80'
49Lewis-SkellyDF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, AFC Bournemouth have won 3 and Arsenal 1 — 0 ended level.

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Recent form

AFC Bournemouth DDDLD
Arsenal WWWWW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
6
AFC Bournemouth
DDDLD
 6.62 57
1
Arsenal
WWWWW
 6.82 85
Market

No market on record.

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Form
AFC BournemouthDDDLD
ArsenalWWWWW
Match stats
43Possession57
15Shots12
3On target5
7Corners5
3Yellow cards1