Martin Ødegaard’s 72' goal keeps Arsenal provisionally top
How the match unfolded, with the data behind it
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Martin Ødegaard’s 72' goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 Premier League win over Hull City, preserving Arsenal’s provisional position at the top of the table after a dominant statistical performance.
Match report
Arsenal edge Hull City 1-0
Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 in the Premier League, with Martin Ødegaard’s 72' normal goal deciding a match the home side controlled for long periods. Arsenal had 67% possession, 21 total shots to Hull’s 7 and 10 shots on goal to Hull’s 2.
Ødegaard breaks the deadlock
The only goal arrived in the 72nd minute, when Ødegaard put Arsenal 1-0 ahead. It was the first and last goal of the match. Hull goalkeeper K. Tzolakis kept the score close with 9 saves, while Arsenal’s 1.12 expected goals compared with Hull’s 0.36.
Arsenal’s pressure was reflected in their 490 accurate passes and 14 shots inside the box. Hull recorded 190 accurate passes and 6 shots inside the box, suggesting the visitors created less sustained attacking pressure despite the narrow scoreline.
Hull’s discipline and the table impact
Hull’s match statistics list 5 yellow cards, while the event record lists bookings for Lewie Coyle, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Sergej Jakirovic, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Elliot Stroud and Nobel Mendy. Neither team received a red card.
M. Ødegaard was the standout performer, rated 8.2 after 90 minutes, with the goal, 1 shot on target and 5 key passes. Arsenal moved from 24 points before the match to 27 and are provisionally #1. Hull remain on 11 points, level with 2 other teams, while Arsenal’s lead over them is now 16 points. Arsenal’s pre-match form was Win, Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win, Win, Win, Win; Hull’s was Win, Win, Draw, Draw, Loss, Draw, Loss, Draw, Draw.
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Arsenal | WWWWL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | LLWWW | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 21 | |
| 3 | Brighton | WLWWW | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 19 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | WLWWL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 16 | |
| 5 | Everton | WWLLD | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | LWWLW | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 15 | |
| 7 | Brentford | WDLDW | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 14 | |
| 8 | Leeds | WLDDL | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth | WWWLL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| 10 | Tottenham | LWWWD | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 11 | Aston Villa | DWWDW | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 12 | Hull City | DDLDL | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
| 13 | Newcastle | LWLLW | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | |
| 14 | Ipswich | DDLWL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| 15 | Fulham | DWWLD | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| 16 | Coventry | LWLLW | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | |
| 17 | Manchester United | LLDDD | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | LLLWD | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 7 | |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | LDLLL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | LDLLL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 |