Every 2–1 in Premier League history
2–1 has happened 1,984 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 7 games. Home sides won 1,151 of them and away sides 833.
1,984
Times
15.0%
Of all matches
1,151
Home wins
833
Away wins
Has there ever been a 2–1 in the Premier League?
Yes, 1,984 times. The first was Coventry City 2–1 Middlesbrough on August 15, 1992, and the most recent Newcastle 2–1 Hull City on September 19, 2026. It is the 2nd most common of the 36 scorelines.
Has a team ever won 2–1 away from home?
Yes, 833 times. The first was Wimbledon 1–2 Coventry City on August 22, 1992; the most recent, Aston Villa 1–2 Nott'm Forest on September 12, 2026.
How common is a 2–1?
2–1 accounts for 15.0% of Premier League results, about one match in every 7. That makes it the 2nd most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 1993/94, with 73.
2–1 before the Premier League
Before the Premier League, 2–1 happened 5,321 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Everton 2–1 Accrington on September 8, 1888, and the last Notts County 2–1 Luton Town on May 2, 1992. Home sides won 3,275 and away sides 2,046. That makes 7,305 in the English top flight since 1888.
2–1 season by season
The clubs behind 2–1
Won 2–1
129 times
124 times
120 times
120 times
118 times
105 times
101 times
86 times
and 43 other clubs
Lost 2–1
113 times
94 times
92 times
89 times
87 times
83 times
73 times
73 times
and 43 other clubs
How 2–1 games stood at half-time
Of the 1,984 2–1 matches, the winners led at the break in 922 (46%), were level in 772 (39%) and came from behind in 290 (15%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 1–0 (527), 1–1 (460), 0–0 (312), 0–1 (290), 2–0 (232), 2–1 (163). The latest comeback: Man City 2–1 Bournemouth, HT 0–1, in 2026/27. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →
Every 2–1, newest first
One goal away
Scorelines one goal either side of 2–1, and how often each has happened.