Arsenal 5-1 Everton – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Arsenal at 60%, yet other data sources diverge — this Arsenal vs Everton fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Arsenal host Everton at Emirates Stadium in Premier League, Regular Season - 38. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 22 May 2022 at 16:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Arsenal — All Games: 5W 0D 5L from 10 Premier League outings this season, averaging 1.50 points per game. Last five: W W W L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Arsenal at Emirates Stadium this season: 6W 1D 3L from 10 home games — 1.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Everton stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Premier League matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W W D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Everton away from home this season: 1W 2D 7L from 10 away games — 0.50 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Arsenal at 1.50 PPG versus Everton's 1.40. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Arsenal register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Everton in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Arsenal, 1 for Everton and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 6 Dec 2021, ended 1–2 with Everton winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Arsenal trading profile (37 games, 18 at home): BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Everton trading profile (37 games, 18 at away): BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Arsenal 40% versus Everton 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Arsenal 57% | Everton 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Arsenal 1.81 xG and Everton 0.82 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Arsenal attack 1.083 / defence 0.986 | Everton attack 0.624 / defence 1.488. League average goals — home 1.123 / away 1.333. Everton bring a strong defensive rating of 1.488 — this is suppressing Arsenal's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 37 Arsenal games / 37 Everton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Arsenal 60% | Draw 23% | Everton 16%. Fair-value odds: Arsenal 1.67 | Draw 4.35 | Everton 6.25. The model has a clear lean to Arsenal (60%) — a 44pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.63. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.63 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Arsenal as the most likely outcome at 60% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.63 combined xG gives a 49% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 47% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Arsenal 60% | Everton 60% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Arsenal vs Everton | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 38 | Venue: Emirates Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 22 May 2022, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Arsenal 60% | Draw 23% | Everton 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 47% | xG Arsenal 1.81 / Everton 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Arsenal attack 1.083 / def 0.986 | Everton attack 0.624 / def 1.488 | league avg home 1.123 / away 1.333 • Poisson stance: Arsenal (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.81
Arsenal xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Everton xG
47%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Arsenal vs Everton kick off?
Arsenal vs Everton kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 22 May 2022 at Emirates Stadium.
What was the final score in Arsenal vs Everton?
Arsenal 5 - 1 Everton.
Where is Arsenal vs Everton being played?
The match is being played at Emirates Stadium.
What competition is Arsenal vs Everton part of?
Arsenal vs Everton is a Regular Season - 38 fixture in the Premier League (England).
Who is favourite to win Arsenal vs Everton?
Our statistical model gives Arsenal a 60% chance of winning, Everton a 16% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Arsenal the favourite.
Will both teams score in Arsenal vs Everton?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Arsenal and Everton will score (BTTS).
Will Arsenal vs Everton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Everton?
Record (1 meetings): Arsenal 0W | Draws 0 | Everton 1W.
What form are Arsenal and Everton in?
Arsenal (all comps): 5W-0D-5L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-W-W-L-L. Everton (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-W-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Arsenal's attacking strength (1.08x league average) is weighed against Everton's defensive record (1.49x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.81. The same calculation in reverse, Everton's attack versus Arsenal's defence, projects 0.82 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 37/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.1%. Close behind: 2-0 (11.8%), 1-0 (11.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Arsenal Win
60%
1.65
23%
4.28
16%
6.17
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
11.8%
Home win
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.81
Arsenal xG
Total xG
2.63
0.82
Everton xG
1.65
60%
Home win
4.28
23%
Draw
6.17
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.12
53%
BTTS No
1.89
Clean Sheet
44%
2.27
16%
6.10
Win to Nil
27%
3.76
3%
37.68
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 13.0 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Arsenal vs Everton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Arsenal and Everton expected to score?
The model projects 1.81 expected goals for Arsenal and 0.82 for Everton, a combined total of 2.63.
How confident is the prediction model for Arsenal vs Everton?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Arsenal come into this having played 37 games, going 21W 3D 13L for 1.78 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-L-L.
On the other side, Everton sit at 1.05 PPG from 37 outings (11W 6D 20L), a run that reads W-W-D-L-W across their last five.
Arsenal carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.73 PPG clear of Everton — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Arsenal's home form reads 12W 2D 4L across 18 games on their own ground, a 2.11 PPG return.
Away from home, Everton have taken 0.56 points per game from 18 outings (2W 4D 12L). That's a step down from their 1.05 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Everton's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Arsenal come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Arsenal are averaging 1.51 goals scored and 1.27 conceded per game recently; Everton are on 1.14 scored and 1.65 conceded.
Defensively: Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 37 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Arsenal
Current Season
Everton
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Arsenal and Everton in coming into this match?
Arsenal have gone 21W 3D 13L in their last 37 games (1.78 PPG), while Everton have gone 11W 6D 20L in their last 37 (1.05 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Arsenal at home or Everton away?
Arsenal's home record (2.11 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Arsenal at home: 2.11 PPG; Everton away: 0.56 PPG.
Have Arsenal or Everton been keeping clean sheets recently?
Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their recent games, Everton in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 14 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Arsenal go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 22 May 2022, when Arsenal won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Arsenal's record when hosting Everton specifically: 4W 1D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Arsenal
2
Draws
2
Everton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Everton?
From 10 meetings on record, Arsenal have won 6, Everton have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Arsenal and Everton last play each other?
They last met on 14 March 2026, when Arsenal 2-0 Everton.
Who has won more matches between Arsenal and Everton?
Arsenal have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Arsenal 50%, Everton 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Arsenal) and 61% (Everton). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 22% and 28% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Arsenal keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Everton in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Arsenal home games / Everton away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Arsenal play Everton?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Arsenal's recent matches and 56% of Everton's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Arsenal vs Everton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Arsenal's matches and 61% of Everton's.
Dominant Arsenal run riot with a 5-1 hammering of Everton.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Arsenal beat Everton 5-1 at Emirates Stadium, Regular Season - 38, in the Premier League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Arsenal 1.81 xG and Everton 0.82 xG, a combined 2.63. The scoreboard read 5-1 for 6 actual goals. Arsenal beat their projection by 3.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Arsenal attack 1.08 / defence 0.99 against Everton attack 0.62 / defence 1.49, drawn from 37/37 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Arsenal 60% | Draw 23% | Everton 16%, with Arsenal to win its most likely call at 60%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Arsenal 57%, Everton 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Arsenal's trading profile (37 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and conceded here.
Everton's trading profile (37 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Arsenal arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 1.05. That form edge translated into the three points. Arsenal (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.67 average — above their attacking norm. Everton (home/away splits) shipped 5 against a 2.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.