Arsenal Hold Clear Statistical Edge Over Everton in Premier League Meeting
Arsenal outperformed Everton across every key statistical category in their Premier League encounter, averaging 1.57 goals per game to Everton's 1.14 and controlling 61% of possession.
Arsenal demonstrated a commanding statistical advantage over Everton in their Premier League meeting, with the numbers favouring the Gunners in almost every measurable area. Arsenal averaged 1.57 goals per game compared to Everton's 1.14, while their defensive record was considerably tighter — the Gunners conceded just 0.71 goals per game on average against Everton's figure of one. That translated into an average goal differential of +0.9 for Arsenal, far ahead of Everton's +0.1. The expected goals picture told a similar story: Arsenal posted an average xG of 1.73 to Everton's 1.36, and their average expected goals conceded of 0.76 compared favourably to Everton's 1.39, leaving Arsenal with an expected goal differential of +1.0 against Everton's -0.0. Arsenal also won the possession battle convincingly, holding 61% of the ball to Everton's 47%. In terms of defensive solidity, Arsenal recorded four clean sheets compared to three for Everton, with a save percentage of 75%.
