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5 - Tonight is just the fifth time ever that two Arsenal players have scored in the same match for England (Saka and Eze), and first since November 2021 against San Marino (Saka and Smith Rowe). Gunners.
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
5 - Tonight is just the fifth time ever that two Arsenal players have scored in the same match for England (Saka and Eze), and first since November 2021 against San Marino (Saka and Smith Rowe). Gunners.
226 - In his 226th senior international appearance for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has been red carded for the very first time. Mist.
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
226 - In his 226th senior international appearance for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has been red carded for the very first time. Mist.
2019 - Jérémy Doku today is the first player to score, win 10+ duels (11), complete 7+ dribbles (7), create 3+ chances (3) and have 3+ shots on target (3) in a single Premier League game since Eden Hazard for Chelsea v West Ham in April 2019. Outstanding.
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2019 - Jérémy Doku today is the first player to score, win 10+ duels (11), complete 7+ dribbles (7), create 3+ chances (3) and have 3+ shots on target (3) in a single Premier League game since Eden Hazard for Chelsea v West Ham in April 2019. Outstanding.
14 - Erling Haaland has 14 goals in 11 Premier League games this season - the second-most any player has scored in their team's first 11 games of a season in the competition, behind only Haaland himself in 2022-23 (17). Unstoppable.
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
14 - Erling Haaland has 14 goals in 11 Premier League games this season - the second-most any player has scored in their team's first 11 games of a season in the competition, behind only Haaland himself in 2022-23 (17). Unstoppable.
6 - Since the start of 2023-24, no goalkeeper has saved more penalties in Europe's big-five leagues than Giorgi Mamardashvili (6). Saviour.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
6 - Since the start of 2023-24, no goalkeeper has saved more penalties in Europe's big-five leagues than Giorgi Mamardashvili (6). Saviour.
9 - Since the start of last season, Brentford have scored nine Premier League goals from throw-in situations, at least double that of any other side (Crystal Palace on 4). Launch.
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
9 - Since the start of last season, Brentford have scored nine Premier League goals from throw-in situations, at least double that of any other side (Crystal Palace on 4). Launch.
5 - Each of Aston Villa's last five Premier League goals have been scored from outside the box, just the fourth time a side has had 5+ successive goals come from range in the competition, and first since Tottenham Hotspur in April/May 2011. Marksmen.
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
5 - Each of Aston Villa's last five Premier League goals have been scored from outside the box, just the fourth time a side has had 5+ successive goals come from range in the competition, and first since Tottenham Hotspur in April/May 2011. Marksmen.
1,000 - Today sees Pep Guardiola oversee his 1,000th competitive match as a manager, winning 715 of his 999 so far in charge of Barcelona B, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. Icon.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1,000 - Today sees Pep Guardiola oversee his 1,000th competitive match as a manager, winning 715 of his 999 so far in charge of Barcelona B, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. Icon.
17 - Since the start of 2020-21, Bristol City's Scott Twine has scored 17 direct free-kick goals in the Football League, at least six more than any other player across England's top four tiers. Pinpoint.
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
17 - Since the start of 2020-21, Bristol City's Scott Twine has scored 17 direct free-kick goals in the Football League, at least six more than any other player across England's top four tiers. Pinpoint.
3 - With three wins from three, nine points, and a goal difference of +5, Manchester United topped the Premier League table for October 2025, with Ruben Amorim the first Red Devils boss to win the competition's manager of the month award since Erik ten Hag in November 2023. Tide.
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
3 - With three wins from three, nine points, and a goal difference of +5, Manchester United topped the Premier League table for October 2025, with Ruben Amorim the first Red Devils boss to win the competition's manager of the month award since Erik ten Hag in November 2023. Tide.
1 - Florian Wirtz is either the top or joint-top ranked player in the UEFA Champions League this season in each of these open play categories:
Chances created (16 - joint-1st)
Expected assists (2.1 - 1st)
Big chances created (4 - joint-1st)
Undeniable.
Chances created (16 - joint-1st)
Expected assists (2.1 - 1st)
Big chances created (4 - joint-1st)
Undeniable.
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1 - Florian Wirtz is either the top or joint-top ranked player in the UEFA Champions League this season in each of these open play categories:
Chances created (16 - joint-1st)
Expected assists (2.1 - 1st)
Big chances created (4 - joint-1st)
Undeniable.
Chances created (16 - joint-1st)
Expected assists (2.1 - 1st)
Big chances created (4 - joint-1st)
Undeniable.
2 - Phil Foden is only the second player to score two goals from outside the box in a single UEFA Champions League match played on Bonfire Night, after Alessandro Del Piero for Juventus v Real Madrid in 2008. Rocket.
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
2 - Phil Foden is only the second player to score two goals from outside the box in a single UEFA Champions League match played on Bonfire Night, after Alessandro Del Piero for Juventus v Real Madrid in 2008. Rocket.
10 - Since the start of 2023-24, Phil Foden has scored 10 goals from outside the box for Manchester City in all competitions, the most of any player for Premier League clubs in this time. Marksman.
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
10 - Since the start of 2023-24, Phil Foden has scored 10 goals from outside the box for Manchester City in all competitions, the most of any player for Premier League clubs in this time. Marksman.
25 - Since his debut for Newcastle United in January 2022, Kieran Trippier is just the third defender to reach 25 assists as a Premier League player in all competitions after Trent Alexander-Arnold (33) and Andy Robertson (25). Delivery.
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
25 - Since his debut for Newcastle United in January 2022, Kieran Trippier is just the third defender to reach 25 assists as a Premier League player in all competitions after Trent Alexander-Arnold (33) and Andy Robertson (25). Delivery.
18 - Following tonight's goal, Estêvão is now the only South American player to score in consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances while aged 18 or younger. Chosen.
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
18 - Following tonight's goal, Estêvão is now the only South American player to score in consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances while aged 18 or younger. Chosen.
5+ - Since the start of 2024-25, Iliman Ndiaye is one of only five Premier League players to have scored at least five goals with both his right and left foot after Mohamed Salah, Yoane Wissa, Antoine Semenyo and Jean-Philippe Mateta. Ambipedal.
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
5+ - Since the start of 2024-25, Iliman Ndiaye is one of only five Premier League players to have scored at least five goals with both his right and left foot after Mohamed Salah, Yoane Wissa, Antoine Semenyo and Jean-Philippe Mateta. Ambipedal.
4 - Erling Haaland is only the third player ever to score 2+ goals in four or more consecutive Premier League home appearances, after Robbie Fowler (4 across 1995/1996) and Luis Suárez (5 in 2013). Phenomenal.
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
4 - Erling Haaland is only the third player ever to score 2+ goals in four or more consecutive Premier League home appearances, after Robbie Fowler (4 across 1995/1996) and Luis Suárez (5 in 2013). Phenomenal.
12 - Erling Haaland has scored 12 Premier League goals this season; the only players to score as many or more in their side's first 10 matches of a campaign in the competition are Les Ferdinand (13 in 1995-96) and Haaland himself (15 in 2022-23). Robot.
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
12 - Erling Haaland has scored 12 Premier League goals this season; the only players to score as many or more in their side's first 10 matches of a campaign in the competition are Les Ferdinand (13 in 1995-96) and Haaland himself (15 in 2022-23). Robot.
0.05 - Tottenham’s xG total of 0.05 this evening was their lowest on record (since 2012-13) in a Premier League game, with this their 504th game in the competition since the start of 2012-13. Stalled.
November 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
0.05 - Tottenham’s xG total of 0.05 this evening was their lowest on record (since 2012-13) in a Premier League game, with this their 504th game in the competition since the start of 2012-13. Stalled.
5 - There have been five instances of a side preventing their opponent from having a shot on target in a Premier League game this season, with Arsenal responsible for three of those (60% - vs West Ham, Fulham & Burnley). Evasive.
November 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
5 - There have been five instances of a side preventing their opponent from having a shot on target in a Premier League game this season, with Arsenal responsible for three of those (60% - vs West Ham, Fulham & Burnley). Evasive.
7 - Arsenal have won seven consecutive games without conceding in all competitions for just the second time in the club’s history, previously doing so between September and October 1987 (also a run of 7). Serious.
November 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
7 - Arsenal have won seven consecutive games without conceding in all competitions for just the second time in the club’s history, previously doing so between September and October 1987 (also a run of 7). Serious.
8 - Arsenal have scored eight league goals via corners this season - the most ever by a team in their first 10 games of a Premier League campaign. Inevitable.
November 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
8 - Arsenal have scored eight league goals via corners this season - the most ever by a team in their first 10 games of a Premier League campaign. Inevitable.
15 - Arsenal's Max Dowman is the youngest player to start a match for a Premier League side in all competitions (15 years, 302 days), and the first player to do so before the age of 16. Opportunity.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
15 - Arsenal's Max Dowman is the youngest player to start a match for a Premier League side in all competitions (15 years, 302 days), and the first player to do so before the age of 16. Opportunity.
100 - Arsenal have gone 100 consecutive games in all competitions without conceding three goals in a game, just the second English league team to ever achieve this feat, along with Man Utd between October 2016 and August 2018 (107). Security.
October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
100 - Arsenal have gone 100 consecutive games in all competitions without conceding three goals in a game, just the second English league team to ever achieve this feat, along with Man Utd between October 2016 and August 2018 (107). Security.
1 - For the first time in Premier League history, both Newcastle United and Sunderland have scored 90th minute winners on the same day. Powerhouse.
October 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
1 - For the first time in Premier League history, both Newcastle United and Sunderland have scored 90th minute winners on the same day. Powerhouse.