5 - England's 5-0 win over Republic of Ireland is their biggest ever margin of victory in a match that was 0-0 at half-time. Team-talk.
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Opta Joe
17 Nov, 18:25
2 - In Anthony Gordon and Conor Gallagher, two players have scored their first England goals in the same match for the first time since November 2021 v San Marino (Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings). Marks.
Opta Joe
17 Nov, 13:01
73 - Danny Welbeck has scored the most Premier League goals without ever scoring 10+ goals in a season (73 goals), which is 16 more than anyone else (Lee Bowyer, 57). Datguy.
Opta Joe
16 Nov, 20:25
9 - Stina Blackstenius' goal against Spurs was her 9th as a substitute in the Barclays WSL - no player in the competition's history has scored more from the bench. Super.
Opta Joe
16 Nov, 15:31
1:03 - Alessia Russo's goal after 63 seconds is Arsenalβs second fastest in Barclays WSL history, after Jordan Nobbs' 28 second strike against Liverpool in October 2014. Expeditious.
Opta Joe
16 Nov, 13:08
19 - John McGinn has now scored 19 international goals, taking him level with Ally McCoist for Scotland (19). Only four players have ever netted more for the Scottish men's side: Denis Law (30), Kenny Dalglish (30), Hughie Gallacher (23) & Lawrie Reilly (23). Hero.
Opta Joe
15 Nov, 22:19
3 - 19-year-old Pierce Charles hasn't conceded a goal in any of his three appearances for Northern Ireland; the first goalkeeper to keep three consecutive clean sheets for them since Michael McGovern in September 2017. Talent.
Opta Joe
11 Nov, 13:03
3 - Chelsea ended a day in the top three places of the Premier League table for the first time since the final day of the 2021-22 season, when they finished in third position behind Manchester City and Liverpool. Upward.
Opta Joe
10 Nov, 21:12
100 - Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 100 goals in 170 appearances for Manchester United in the Premier League. Century.
Opta Joe
10 Nov, 18:38
2020 - Pedro Neto, who has scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea, has scored from outside the box in the competition for the first time since his very first such goal on New Year's Day 2020 for Wolves v Watford. Bullet.
Opta Joe
10 Nov, 14:57
2 - Spurs have fallen 2-0 down at home to a promoted side in the Premier League for the first time since April 2003, versus Kevin Keegan's Manchester City. Fragility.
Opta Joe
10 Nov, 11:50
2 - Manchester City have lost a Premier League game in which they led at half-time for the first time since May 2021, also away to Brighton & Hove Albion. DΓ©jΓ vu.
Opta Joe
09 Nov, 21:57
2020 - Brightonβs match winner Matt O'Riley became the first player to score against Manchester City on his Premier League debut since Steven Bergwijn for Tottenham Hotspur in February 2020. Entrance.
Opta Joe
09 Nov, 15:16
01:48 - Pablo Sarabia's strike after 108 seconds is Wolves' fastest ever goal scored from the start of a Premier League match. Brisk.
Opta Joe
08 Nov, 15:23
7 - Nuno EspΓrito Santo is the first Nottingham Forest manager to win the Premier League Manager of the Month award since Stuart Peace in January 1997, with Forest going unbeaten across the month of October, picking up seven points (P3 W2 D1 L0). Tricky.
Opta Joe
07 Nov, 13:36
20 - Arsenal attempted 20 shots in this match, their most without scoring in a single UEFA Champions League fixture since November 2006 against CSKA Moscow (23). Frustration.
Opta Joe
05 Nov, 14:54
100 - Liverpool's win over Brighton on Saturday was the 100th time they've come from behind to win a Premier League match, the third team to reach this figure after Tottenham (112) and Manchester United (110). Resolve.
Opta Joe
04 Nov, 12:02
12 - With just 12 points won, this is Manchester Unitedβs worst return after 10 games of a league campaign since 1986-87 (8). Construction.
Opta Joe
03 Nov, 22:03
10 - Since the start of last season, Spurs have won 10 Premier League matches in which they conceded the first goal; the joint-most of any team, along with Manchester City. They've won three of their last four after going 0-1 down. Resilience.
Opta Joe
03 Nov, 19:00
5 - None of the last five managers taking charge of their first Premier League away game at Old Trafford have lost (Iraola, Postecoglou, Kompany, Slot & Maresca); the longest such run in the competitionβs history. Unscathed.
Opta Joe
03 Nov, 15:51
4 - Dominic Solanke has scored more Premier League goals against Unai Emery's Aston Villa than any other player (4), netting four times in four such appearances against them. Nemesis.
Opta Joe
03 Nov, 14:39
12 - Spurs have conceded the opening goal of a Premier League home game on 12 occasions in 2024; the most of any team this year. Recurring.
Opta Joe
02 Nov, 18:01
2 - With Arsenal losing to Newcastle and Man City losing to Bournemouth, today is only the third time since the start of 2017-18 that both of the previous season's top two have lost on the same day in the Premier League, after 7th March 2021 and 14th January 2023. Uncommon.
Opta Joe
27 Oct, 20:55
10 - Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in 10 goals in eight appearances in the Premier League this season (3 goals, 7 assists); the fewest games by an Arsenal player to reach 10+ in a single campaign since Cesc FΓ bregas in 2009-10 (6 games). Talisman.
Opta Joe
27 Oct, 18:40
11 - Mohamed Salah has scored 11 goals in 15 Premier League appearances against Arsenal; only Harry Kane (14) and Wayne Rooney (12) have netted more against the Gunners in the competition. Cometh.
Opta Joe
27 Oct, 14:46
5 - In terms of appearances, Nicolas Jackson is the fifth-quickest player to reach 20 goals in the Premier League for Chelsea (one fewer than HernΓ‘n Crespo):
26 - Diego Costa
27 - Cole Palmer
33 - JF Hasselbaink
37 - Mark Stein
44 - Nicolas Jackson
Developing.
26 - Diego Costa
27 - Cole Palmer
33 - JF Hasselbaink
37 - Mark Stein
44 - Nicolas Jackson
Developing.
Opta Joe
25 Oct, 19:33
37 - Aged 37 years and 288 days, Jamie Vardy is the fourth-oldest player ever to score in back-to-back Premier League appearances, after only Teddy Sheringham (39y 350d), Ryan Giggs (39y 86d), and Graham Alexander (38y 28d). Vintage.
Opta Joe
24 Oct, 14:29
26 - Manchester City have set a new record for unbeaten games in the history of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, going 26 without defeat (W18 D8) and breaking the record set by rivals Manchester United between 2007 and 2009 (a run of 25). Mastermind.
Opta Joe
24 Oct, 12:05
6 - Liverpool have won their opening six away games in a season for the first time in the club's history, while they're the first Premier League side to do so since Manchester City in 2017-18. Competitors.
Opta Joe
23 Oct, 21:20
4 - Raphina is the fourth player to score a hat-trick against FC Bayern in European Cup/UCL history, after Roy Makaay, Sergio AgΓΌero and Cristiano Ronaldo. Star-hour.
Opta Joe
23 Oct, 20:00
2 - Raphinha is the first player to score two goals in the first half of a UEFA Champions League game against Bayern Munich since Neymar in May 2015, also for Barcelona. Rowdy.
Opta Joe
21 Oct, 14:25
2024 - The minutes of the 36 Premier League goals Bournemouth have scored in 2024 add up to the number 2024. Satisfying.
Opta Joe
21 Oct, 11:05
88.1% - Chelseaβs pass completion rate on Sunday was the highest on record (since 2003-04) by an away team in a Premier League game at Anfield. Courageous.
Opta Joe
20 Oct, 20:01
10 - Only Pep Guardiola (won first 10) has reached 10 wins in all competitions as a Premier League manager in fewer matches than Arne Slot, who has won 10 of his first 11 games with Liverpool. Elite.
Opta Joe
20 Oct, 17:38
34 - Mohamed Salah has scored and assisted in 34 Premier League matches, with only Wayne Rooney doing so in more games in Premier League history (36). King.
Opta Joe
20 Oct, 15:04
18 - John Stones' match-winning header was scored via Manchester City's 18th corner, the most corners taken by a team in a Premier League match this season. Nod.
Opta Joe
20 Oct, 13:45
6 - Josko Gvardiol's equalizer for Manchester City means he's now the top-scoring defender in the Premier League in 2024 (six goals). Limitless.
Opta Joe
19 Oct, 18:34
1 - In his 157th appearance in a match in Europe's big-five leagues, William Saliba was given a red card for the very first time. It was also his first red card in 93 games for Arsenal in all competitions. Loss.
Opta Joe
19 Oct, 16:06
100 - Danny Welbeck has now scored (72) or assisted (28) 100 Premier League goals. The Brighton forward has netted as many goals in the league this season (5 in 8 apps) as he managed the whole of last term (5 in 29). Hot.
Opta Joe
19 Oct, 14:42
8 - Most Premier League home wins after conceding first since the start of last season:
8 - Tottenham
4 - Aston Villa, Man City, Man Utd
3 - Arsenal, Brighton, Liverpool
Gap.
8 - Tottenham
4 - Aston Villa, Man City, Man Utd
3 - Arsenal, Brighton, Liverpool
Gap.
Opta Joe
16 Oct, 12:29
3 - Among managers to take charge of 50+ games in the UEFA Champions League, Thomas Tuchel has the third-highest win percentage in the tournament's history (59.7%). Elite.
Opta Joe
15 Oct, 21:01
21 - Isaac Price (21y 91d) tonight became the youngest hat-trick scorer in Northern Irelandβs history and the first player to net a treble for the nation since David Healy against Liechtenstein in March 2007. Standard.
Opta Joe
08 Oct, 13:05
3 - James Ward-Prowseβs red card for Nottingham Forest was his third in the Premier League in 385 matches, with two of those three red cards coming against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge β October 2021 & October 2024. Harsh.
Opta Joe
08 Oct, 11:05
19 - Only Bryan Roy (24) and Stan Collymore (22) have scored more Premier League goals for Nottingham Forest than Chris Wood (19), whilst Woodβs 10 away goals in the competition is the joint-most of any player for the club along with Bryan Roy (10). Scorer.
Opta Joe
08 Oct, 09:05
10 - Only Erling Haaland (16), Matheus Cunha (11) and Ollie Watkins (11) have scored more Premier League away goals than Chris Wood since the start of 2023-24 (10). Lethal.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 21:01
19 - Only Frank Clark (59) has picked up more away points as manager of Nottingham Forest in the Premier League than Nuno EspΓrito Santoβs 19, one more than Brian Clough managed in the competition for the club (18). Second.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 19:01
1 - Aston Villa have only lost one of their last four Premier League home games against Manchester United (W1 D2), taking more points from these games (5) than they did from their previous 16 home matches against them in the top-flight between 2002-03 and 2020-21 (4). Powerful.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 17:02
5 - Man Utd have scored just five goals in their opening seven Premier League games of 2024-25 β only in 1972-73 (4) have they ever netted fewer through their first seven games of a top-flight campaign. Poor.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 15:02
8 - Manchester United have won just eight points from their opening seven Premier League games; their fewest at this stage of a league campaign since 1989-90 (7), when they finished 13th in the top-flight. Struggle.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 13:01
1.05 - The combined expected goals total between Aston Villa and Manchester United on Sunday was just 1.05 β the lowest in a Premier League match so far this season. Indeed, the last game in the competition to see a lower combined total was Arsenal 1-0 in October 2023 (0.87). Low.
Opta Joe
07 Oct, 11:01
2 - Danny Welbeck scored his 27th Premier League for Brighton, but just his second winning goal for the Seagulls, also netting what proved to be the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in September 2021. Winner.
Opta Joe
26 Sep, 13:45
5 - The two teams to concede the fewest fouls in the League Cup third round this year are Arsenal (5 vs. Bolton) and Manchester City (5 vs. Watford). Gentle.
Opta Joe
26 Sep, 10:45
70% - Arsenal have won 21 of their 30 games in all competitions in 2024, a win percentage of 70%. That is their joint best in any calendar year, along with 1932 (won 35/50, 70%). Artistic.
Opta Joe
25 Sep, 16:48
39 - Real Madrid have become only the second team in La Liga history to go unbeaten in 39 consecutive games in the competition (W29 D10), after Barcelona in 2018 (G43 W34 D9). Invincible.
Opta Joe
23 Sep, 12:48
1 - Danny Welbeck has scored 70 Premier League goals, but Sunday was his first to come from a direct free-kick (4th direct free-kick shot). Unlikely.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 21:10
0 - Neither JurriΓ«n Timber (6 passes) nor Kai Havertz (5 passes) completed any of their passes for Arsenal against Man City today, the first outfield players on record (from 2003-04) to play 89+ minutes of a Premier League match and not successfully pass to a teammate. Plan.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 18:23
20 - Riccardo Calafiori is the 20th player to score on his first Premier League start for Arsenal, but only the second of those to do so with a goal from outside the box, after FΓ‘bio Vieira against Brentford in September 2022. Introduction.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 16:33
87% - Of Gabriel MagalhΓ£es' 15 Premier League goals, 87% have been from corners (13), the joint-highest ratio of any player with 10+ goals in Premier League history. Weapon.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 13:01
2 - Manchester United have only won two of their last eight Premier League games against teams starting the day in the bottom half (D4 L2), with those victories both coming against promoted sides: 4-2 v Sheff United in April and 3-0 v Southampton this month. Inconsistency.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 10:45
36 - Since the start of last season, Brentford have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League (36), while only Manchester City (30) have won more points from behind than Tottenham (28). Contrast.
Opta Joe
22 Sep, 08:15
4 - Everton havenβt gone on to win any of their last four Premier League games when opening the scoring (D1 L3), while theyβve dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the competition in 2024 (18). Wasted.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 21:03
3.07 - Among games that have been played at least 15 times in the Premier League, only Manchester United against Wigan (3.13) have averaged more goals per game than Liverpool against Bournemouth (3.07 β 46 goals in 15 games). Demolition.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 18:47
80 - Jhon DurΓ‘n has now scored nine goals in 719 minutes in the Premier League; among players to have scored at least two goals in the competition, only Erling Haaland has a better mins/goal average (1 goal every 79 minutes). Unstoppable.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 16:17
100 - With today's assist for Luis DΓaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold has now been directly involved in 100 goals as a Liverpool player (19 goals, 81 assists). Visionary.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 14:11
1 - Brentford are just the second team in Premier League history to score in the first minute of back-to-back games, along with Man City in February 2019 (AgΓΌero v Newcastle & Arsenal). Prepared.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 12:46
11 - Cole Palmer has been directly involved in 11 goals in 11 away games in the Premier League in 2024 (three goals, eight assists); only Kevin De Bruyne (12) has been involved in more this year. Inevitable.
Opta Joe
21 Sep, 12:19
2 - Nicolas Jackson's brace after 18 minutes is the quickest by a Chelsea player in a Premier League match since Didier Drogba v Middlesbrough in January 2005 (17 minutes). Finisher.
Opta Joe
20 Sep, 09:41
4/8 - Including shootouts, David Raya has saved four of his last eight penalties faced for Arsenal in all competitions. Wall.
Opta Joe
19 Sep, 15:41
107/36 - Only three players have more UEFA Champions League assists than Γngel Di MarΓa, with Di MarΓa also exactly level with David Beckham for both appearances (107) and assists (36) in the competition. Visionaries.
Opta Joe
18 Sep, 20:23
2 - Arne Engels is only the second Celtic player to score and assist in a UEFA Champions League game, along with Henrik Larsson in September 2001 v Juventus. Dream.
Opta Joe
18 Sep, 20:01
10 - Internazionale had 10 shots in the first half against Man City; the first opposing side to have 10+ shots in the opening half of a UEFA Champions League game at the Etihad since Monaco in February 2017 (also 10). Unfazed.
Opta Joe
18 Sep, 15:20
4.7 - On days with three or more UEFA Champions League games played, only October 21st 2014 (40 goals in 8 games, 5 per game) had a higher goals per game ratio than Tuesdayβs 4.7 per game (28 goals in 6 games). Format.
Opta Joe
18 Sep, 11:41
152 β Thomas MΓΌller has appeared in 152 Champions League matches for FC Bayern Munich, breaking Xaviβs record for the most UCL matches with one club (151 for FC Barcelona). Everlasting.
Opta Joe
18 Sep, 09:27
2 - Michael Olise is the first French player to score twice on his UEFA Champions League debut since Thierry Henry in 1997. Impact.
Opta Joe
17 Sep, 16:45
20y, 256d - Lamare Bogarde is the third-youngest Dutchman to start a Champions League game for an English club (20 years, 256 days), only behind Jeffrey Bruma (19y, 10d) and Patrick van Aanholt (20y, 86d) in the same game for Chelsea in November 2010. Evolution.
Opta Joe
15 Sep, 20:45
2 - Newcastle have scored two goals from outside the box (by Fabian SchΓ€r and Harvey Barnes) in a single Premier League game for the first time since April 2018 vs Leicester (Ayoze PΓ©rez, Jonjo Shelvey). Snipers.
Opta Joe
15 Sep, 18:30
6 - Arsenal have won six consecutive Premier League away games for the first time since March-September 2013, when they won eight in a row under ArsΓ¨ne Wenger. Theyβve also now won three consecutive away north London derbies for the first time since September 1988. Resistance.
Opta Joe
15 Sep, 16:28
3 - Three of Arsenal's last four Premier League goals against rivals Tottenham have been from corners - only three of their previous 88 north London derby league goals had been from corners before this. Jover.
Opta Joe
15 Sep, 12:05
3 - Seven of Jhon DurΓ‘nβs eight Premier League goals have come as a substitute, with all three of his goals in the competition this season being winning goals from the bench. Indeed, no player has scored more winners as a substitute in a single Premier League campaign. DuranDuran.
Opta Joe
15 Sep, 09:06
2 - Everton are just the second side in Premier League history to lose back-to-back games having led by 2+ goals in both after Bournemouth in October/November 2022. Gloom.
Opta Joe
14 Sep, 21:04
4 - All four of Christopher Nkunku's Premier League goals for Chelsea have come away from home as a substitute. Super.
Opta Joe
14 Sep, 19:06
4 - Edersonβs assist for Manchester Cityβs second goal today was the fourth goal that he has assisted in his Premier League career, with only Paul Robinson providing more among goalkeepers in the competitionβs history (5). Ping.
Opta Joe
14 Sep, 17:54
1995 & 1969 - Nottingham Forest have won four consecutive away Premier League matches for the first time since March/April 1995, with todayβs win their first at Anfield in the league since February 1969. Upset.
Opta Joe
14 Sep, 14:25
22 - Yoane Wissa's goal after 22 seconds is the fastest ever scored in the Premier League against the reigning champions. Blocks.
Opta Joe
13 Sep, 21:09
2001 - Steven Gerrard is the only player in Premier League history to be sent off in a Friday the 13th match, doing so in April 2001 against Leeds. Mist.
Opta Joe
13 Sep, 19:07
95% - Players born on Friday the 13th have taken 20 penalties in the Premier League and scored 19 - the only failed penalty was by Darius Vassell in May 2007 for Man City against Man Utd. Blemish.
Opta Joe
13 Sep, 16:55
5 - Anders Lindegaard was the first goalkeeper born on Friday the 13th to play in the Premier League. He conceded five goals in Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge, becoming only the fourth goalkeeper to concede 5+ goals in a Premier League game under Ferguson. Spoiled.
Opta Joe
07 Sep, 19:16
1 - Against Republic of Ireland today, England had more possession (76.4%), shots within the box (14), expected goals (2.52), and big chances (6) than in any of their seven games at EURO 2024. Style.
Opta Joe
07 Sep, 16:33
6 - Declan Rice has scored at the Aviva Stadium six years and 97 days after making his only previous appearance there for Republic of Ireland against USA in June 2018. Awkward.
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