Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset. Bournemouth goals: Evanilson 10', Junior Kroupi 76'. Arsenal goals: Gabriel 16', Declan Rice 54', Declan Rice 71'. Expected goals: 1.36-1.13. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Declan Rice (9.1).
Match report
Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2
Arsenal came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-2 away from home at Vitality Stadium on Saturday 3 January in the Premier League.
Evanilson put Bournemouth ahead on 10' (1-0), Gabriel levelled for Arsenal on 16' (1-1), Declan Rice restored Arsenal's lead on 54' (1-2), added another on 71' (1-3) and Junior Kroupi pulled one back for Bournemouth on 76' (2-3).
Bournemouth had 43% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.13.
Declan Rice (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,240. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Bournemouth | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (76%) | 368 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrović, Álex Jiménez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, David Brooks, Evanilson
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 16' · Goal · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 26' · Yellow card · Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
- 54' · Goal · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Amine Adli for David Brooks (Bournemouth)
- 70' · Yellow card · Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 71' · Goal · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 74' · Substitution · Lewis Cook for Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Junior Kroupi for Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Enes Ünal for Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
- 76' · Goal · Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
- 80' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 80' · Yellow card · Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Amine Adli (Bournemouth)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2015: Bournemouth 4, draws 2, Arsenal 12.
Questions
Who won Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Arsenal?
In 18 league meetings since 2015: Bournemouth 4 wins, 2 draws, Arsenal 12 wins (goals 19-41).