West Ham United vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
London Stadium Sun, 10 May - 3:30 PM
Premier League
West Ham United WHU
0 Winner 1
Arsenal ARS
Full Time Sun, 10 May 3:30 PM
Round 36 Regular Season
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Goal
Leandro Trossard - 83'

CONTEXT

West Ham United hosted Arsenal in the Premier League, suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat. The halftime score stood at 0-0, reflecting a cautious first half where Arsenal held 64% possession to West Ham's 36%, yet no goals materialized. The second half saw Arsenal break through with a single strike, capitalizing on their dominance to secure the win. As the pre-identified stronger team, Arsenal delivered without red card interruptions, maintaining discipline throughout. West Ham's defensive resilience kept the scoreline tight, but their lower possession limited attacking threats. The result featured a significant structural deviation of 39.4% favoring Arsenal, while efficiency remained in line with expectations. No second-half adjustments were required, and with xG data unavailable, chance creation quality remains unquantified. This outcome reinforces Arsenal's ability to convert control into victories efficiently.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Match showed significant structural deviation of 39.4% favoring Arsenal.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with pre-match assessments.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome aligned fully with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable with null data provided.
  • Event impact: No events or second-half adjustments influenced proceedings.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, eliminating any scoreline distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

C. Kavanagh

England 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

D. Cook

1st Assistant

England

J. Bell

4th Official

England

I. Hussin

2nd Assistant

England

League averages

Premier League Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 19.74
Yellow cards / match 3.59
Red cards / match 0.11
Penalties / match 0.17
West Ham United N. Simões Espírito Santo
N. Simões Espírito Santo
VS
Arsenal M. Arteta
M. Arteta
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.08
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brentford Rank: 88 L
Everton Rank: 87 W
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 D
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 79 W
Aston Villa Rank: 91 L
Manchester City Rank: 98 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fulham Rank: 86 W
Newcastle United Rank: 88 W
Manchester City Rank: 97 L
AFC Bournemouth Rank: 90 L
Everton Rank: 88 W
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 9 - 31
31

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home West Ham United
16.41%
Draw
22.99%
Away Arsenal
60.6%

Movement

Changes since opening
West Ham United
+13.17%
Draw
-68.24%
Arsenal
+55.07%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
83.37
98.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
West Ham United
Arsenal
Power Score
83.37
98.41
League Position
18
1
Global Rank
44
3

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
West Ham United — Opponent-weighted form score
Arsenal — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) West Ham United Arsenal

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

West Ham United

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Arsenal

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

West Ham United ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Arsenal
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.58
27.27
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.27
29.58
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
West Ham United +0.25 Efficiency Index
vs
Arsenal -0.25 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
West Ham United
Arsenal
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

West Ham United ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Arsenal
Created Set-piece attacking threat
West Ham United Arsenal
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
West Ham United Arsenal
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
West Ham United
Arsenal
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
West Ham United
vs
Arsenal
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
West Ham United Arsenal
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
West Ham United 0.27
Arsenal 0.31
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
West Ham United Arsenal
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
West Ham United 0.02
Arsenal 0.00
West Ham United
Arsenal
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • WHU had peak pressure around 100'.
  • ARS started the game with stronger pressure.
WHU Pressure ARS Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: WHU reached the top pressure at 100' (65.68).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 48 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

West Ham United WHU Home
48 matches
Arsenal ARS Away
Match Record
8
Wins
31
9
Draws
9
31
Losses
8
Goals
44
Goals Scored
100
100
Goals Conceded
44
-56
Goal Difference
+56

Data last updated: 2026-05-11T00:05:04+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
M. Hermansen
Denmark
1 M. Hermansen
J. Todibo
France
25 J. Todibo
K. Mavropanos
Greece
15 K. Mavropanos
A. Disasi
Substitution
France
4 A. Disasi
A. Wan-Bissaka
England
29 A. Wan-Bissaka
T. Souček
Czech Republic
28 T. Souček
M. Espanha Fernandes
Portugal
18 M. Espanha Fernandes
E. Diouf
Senegal
12 E. Diouf
J. Bowen
England
20 J. Bowen
C. Summerville
Netherlands
7 C. Summerville
V. Castellanos Giménez
Substitution
Argentina
11 V. Castellanos Giménez
Pitch
D. Raya Martin
Spain
1 D. Raya Martin
R. Calafiori
Substitution
Italy
33 R. Calafiori
G. dos Santos Magalhães
Brazil
6 G. dos Santos Magalhães
W. Saliba
France
2 W. Saliba
B. White
Substitution
England
4 B. White
M. Lewis-Skelly
England
49 M. Lewis-Skelly
D. Rice
England
41 D. Rice
L. Trossard
Belgium
19 L. Trossard
E. Eze
Substitution
England
10 E. Eze
B. Saka
Substitution
England
7 B. Saka
V. Gyökeres
Sweden
14 V. Gyökeres

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 03:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium :
London Stadium
Capacity :
59623
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Chris Kavanagh
Daniel Cook
James Bell
Ian Hussin

Statistics

Possession
WHU
41%
ARS
59%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 3
3 Shots 4
33 Dangerous attacks 49
36 Possession 64
4 Corners 3
12 Free kicks 14
3 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

0 Hit Woodwork 2
10 Dribble Attempts 10
7 Successful Dribbles 2
9 Goal Kicks 6
70 Successful Dribbles Percentage 20
19 Throwins 20
15 Successful Headers 11
2 Substitutions 5
0 Assists 1
7 Goal Attempts 7
68 Ball Safe 61
0 Injuries 1

Attacking

70 Attacks 101
2 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

282 Passes 503
189 Successful Passes 414
7 Key Passes 10
67 Successful Passes Percentage 82
61 Long Passes 50
16 Successful Long Passes 14
26 Successful Long Passes Percentage 28

Defensive

49 Duels Won 34
15 Tackles 8
3 Interceptions 3
1 Saves 3

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 17
1 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

14 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Chris Kavanagh

Starting XI ▼

1
Mads Hermansen
Mads Hermansen Goalkeeper
4
Axel Disasi
Axel Disasi Defender
9
Callum Wilson
Callum Wilson
Attacker85'
15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Konstantinos Mavropanos Defender
25
Jean-Clair Todibo
Jean-Clair Todibo Defender
12
El Hadji Malick Diouf
El Hadji Malick Diouf Midfielder
18
Mateus Fernandes
Mateus Fernandes Midfielder
28
Tomáš Souček
Tomáš Souček Midfielder
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Midfielder
7
Crysencio Summerville
Crysencio Summerville Attacker
11
Taty Castellanos
Taty Castellanos Attacker
19
Pablo
Pablo
Attacker67'
20
Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen Attacker
Referee : Chris Kavanagh

Starting XI ▼

1
David Raya
David Raya Goalkeeper
2
William Saliba
William Saliba Defender
4
Ben White
Ben White Defender
36
Martín Zubimendi
Martín Zubimendi
Midfielder28'
6
Gabriel Magalhães
Gabriel Magalhães Defender
33
Riccardo Calafiori
Riccardo Calafiori Defender
3
Cristhian Mosquera
Cristhian Mosquera
Defender46'
7
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka Midfielder
20
Noni Madueke
Noni Madueke
Attacker80'
10
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze Midfielder
8
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder67'
19
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard Midfielder
41
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Midfielder
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Myles Lewis-Skelly Midfielder
14
Viktor Gyökeres
Viktor Gyökeres Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Callum Wilson
Goal disallowed
90+8'
90+1'
Event
Leandro Trossard
Time wasting / 7th Yellowcard
89'
Event
William Saliba
Time wasting / 6th Yellowcard
Event
Callum Wilson → Axel Disasi
7th Substitution
85'
83'
Event
Leandro Trossard
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
80'
Event
Noni Madueke → Bukayo Saka
6th Substitution
79'
Event
Cristhian Mosquera
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
77'
Event
Bukayo Saka
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Jean-Clair Todibo
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
68'
Event
Pablo  → Taty Castellanos
3rd Substitution
67'
67'
Event
Kai Havertz → Martín Zubimendi
5th Substitution
67'
Event
Martin Ødegaard → Eberechi Eze
4th Substitution
46'
Event
Cristhian Mosquera → Riccardo Calafiori
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Crysencio Summerville
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
38'
Event
Taty Castellanos
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
34'
28'
Event
Martín Zubimendi → Ben White
1st Substitution

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
The second half ends with West Ham United 0, Arsenal 1.
90
Update Update
VAR decision: No goal. The match remains West Ham United 0, Arsenal 1.
90
Attempt Attempt
Callum Wilson's shot for West Ham United from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Konstantinos Mavropanos, who headed the ball.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Viktor Gyökeres on Arsenal.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Viktor Gyökeres against Arsenal.
90
Update Update
Crysencio Summerville of West Ham United won a free kick in an attacking position.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
90
Corner Corner
West Ham United have been awarded a corner after Gabriel Magalhães conceded it.
90
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres commits a handball for Arsenal.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Kai Havertz of Arsenal.
90
Corner Corner
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Callum Wilson scores for West Ham United with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Pablo for West Ham United.
90
Update Update
Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United headed the ball from the center of the box but missed. The assist was provided by Mateus Fernandes.
90
Update Update
Konstantinos Mavropanos from West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
90
Update Update
Goal overturned by VAR! Callum Wilson scores for West Ham United, but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
89
Update Update
Foul committed by Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United.
89
Update Update
Foul committed by William Saliba of Arsenal.
89
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
89
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
William Saliba of Arsenal receives a yellow card.
89
Update Update
Callum Wilson of West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
88
Update Update
Callum Wilson fouled a West Ham United player.
88
Update Update
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal won a free kick on the right wing.
85
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for West Ham United: Callum Wilson replaces Axel Disasi.
83
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Arsenal takes the lead 1-0 with Leandro Trossard scoring from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Arsenal: Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
79
Update Update
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal commits a foul.
79
Update Update
Crysencio Summerville of West Ham United won a free kick on the left wing.
79
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal receives a yellow card for a foul.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to West Ham United after a concession by Cristhian Mosquera.
78
Corner Corner
West Ham United have been awarded a corner after Cristhian Mosquera conceded it.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal receives a yellow card for a foul.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to West Ham United after David Raya concedes.
75
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal misses a chance as his header from the center of the box goes high, assisted by a cross from Bukayo Saka.
73
Attempt Attempt
Pablo from West Ham United missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box to the left. El Hadji Malick Diouf provided the assist with a cross after a fast break.
69
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal has his left-footed shot from close range blocked.
69
Update Update
Leandro Trossard from Arsenal won a free kick on the left wing.
69
Update Update
Foul committed by Mateus Fernandes for West Ham United.
68
Update Update
Foul committed by Jean-Clair Todibo against West Ham United.
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jean-Clair Todibo of West Ham United receives a yellow card for a foul.
68
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal won a free kick on the left wing.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Arsenal: Kai Havertz replaces Martín Zubimendi.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Arsenal: Martin Ødegaard replaces Eberechi Eze.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for West Ham United: Pablo replaces Valentín Castellanos.
65
Attempt Attempt
Jarrod Bowen's shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was from Mateus Fernandes.
64
Update Update
Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal committed a foul.
64
Update Update
Jean-Clair Todibo of West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
63
Update Update
Foul committed by Tomás Soucek of West Ham United.
63
Update Update
Declan Rice of Arsenal won a free kick in the attacking area.
63
Update Update
Eberechi Eze of Arsenal won a free kick in an attacking position.
59
Corner Corner
Arsenal wins a corner after El Hadji Malick Diouf concedes.
58
Attempt Attempt
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal misses a chance as his left-footed shot from outside the box goes high. Eberechi Eze provided the assist.
54
Update Update
Foul committed by Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.
54
Update Update
El Hadji Malick Diouf of West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
52
Attempt Attempt
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal misses a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
51
Update Update
Crysencio Summerville of West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
51
Update Update
Martín Zubimendi fouled by Arsenal.
49
Update Update
New attacking attempt. Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but David Raya, the Arsenal goalkeeper, saves it in the center of the goal.
49
Attempt Attempt
Valentín Castellanos of West Ham United has a shot from the center of the box blocked. Jarrod Bowen provided the assist.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Arsenal: Cristhian Mosquera replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between West Ham United and Arsenal.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to West Ham United after David Raya concedes.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
45
Attempt Attempt
Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United has a shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
45
Update Update
Valentín Castellanos from West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with West Ham United and Arsenal tied at 0-0.
45
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Valentín Castellanos of West Ham United heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved in the left corner by David Raya of Arsenal, assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
43
Update Update
Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
43
Update Update
Foul committed by Tomás Soucek of West Ham United.
38
Update Update
Crysencio Summerville fouls a West Ham United player.
38
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Crysencio Summerville of West Ham United receives a yellow card for a foul.
38
Update Update
Gabriel Magalhães of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
36
Attempt Attempt
Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but it went close and missed the target. The assist came from El Hadji Malick Diouf.
35
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Eberechi Eze of Arsenal has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
34
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Valentín Castellanos of West Ham United receives a yellow card for a foul.
34
Update Update
Fouled by Valentín Castellanos of West Ham United.
34
Update Update
Martín Zubimendi of Arsenal won a free kick in an attacking position.
33
Update Update
Valentín Castellanos fouled a West Ham United player.
33
Update Update
William Saliba from Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
28
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Arsenal: Martín Zubimendi replaces Ben White due to injury.
23
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Ben White from Arsenal.
23
Update Update
Crysencio Summerville fouled a West Ham United player.
23
Update Update
Leandro Trossard from Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
22
Update Update
Riccardo Calafiori's header from inside the six-yard box on the left side is blocked. Declan Rice provided the assist with a cross.
21
Update Update
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka on West Ham United.
21
Update Update
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal won a free kick on the left wing.
16
Attempt Attempt
Eberechi Eze's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Bukayo Saka.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United.
15
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal won a free kick in an attacking position.
13
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but it's high and wide to the left. Viktor Gyökeres provided the assist.
11
Corner Corner
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal misses a close-range header, sending the ball high and wide to the left. The assist came from Bukayo Saka, who provided the cross after a corner.
10
Corner Corner
Arsenal wins a corner after Crysencio Summerville concedes.
9
Update Update
Viktor Gyökeres' header from the center of the box is blocked.
9
Corner Corner
Arsenal win a corner after Konstantinos Mavropanos concedes.
9
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Eberechi Eze's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
9
Attempt Attempt
Riccardo Calafiori's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Leandro Trossard provided the assist.
9
Update Update
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but Mads Hermansen of West Ham United makes a save in the top center of the goal. The assist comes from Declan Rice, who provided the cross.
9
Corner Corner
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six-yard box following a corner.
1
Update Update
Tomás Soucek of West Ham United won a free kick in defense.
1
Update Update
Foul committed by Riccardo Calafiori against Arsenal.

CONCLUSION

Arsenal's 1-0 win at West Ham confirms their stronger standing, leveraging 64% possession into a decisive second-half goal while keeping a clean sheet. West Ham's 36% possession and goalless record highlight struggles in transition play. The halftime deadlock gave way to Arsenal's clinical edge, with no red cards or major events altering dynamics. Significant structural deviation underscored Arsenal's outperformance, aligned with market views and steady efficiency. Absent xG data curbs deeper insights into finishing, but the result adds vital points. West Ham must enhance possession usage; Arsenal demonstrates pragmatic control for consistent returns.

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