Every 4–1 in Premier League history

4–1 has happened 354 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 37 games. Home sides won 230 of them and away sides 124.

354

Times

2.7%

Of all matches

230

Home wins

124

Away wins

Has there ever been a 4–1 in the Premier League?

Yes, 354 times. The first was Middlesbrough 4–1 Leeds United on August 22, 1992, and the most recent Leeds United 4–1 Newcastle on September 14, 2026. It is the 11th most common of the 36 scorelines.

Has a team ever won 4–1 away from home?

Yes, 124 times. The first was Leeds United 1–4 Nott'm Forest on December 5, 1992; the most recent, Crystal Palace 1–4 Man City on August 28, 2026.

How common is a 4–1?

4–1 accounts for 2.7% of Premier League results, about one match in every 37. That makes it the 11th most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 2013/14, with 18.

4–1 before the Premier League

Before the Premier League, 4–1 happened 1,396 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Wolves 4–1 Burnley on September 22, 1888, and the last Arsenal 4–1 Crystal Palace on April 11, 1992. Home sides won 1,108 and away sides 288. That makes 1,750 in the English top flight since 1888.

4–1 season by season

The clubs behind 4–1

Won 4–1

42 times

32 times

30 times

29 times

27 times

22 times

16 times

13 times

and 32 other clubs

Lost 4–1

21 times

17 times

17 times

17 times

14 times

14 times

13 times

13 times

and 41 other clubs

How 4–1 games stood at half-time

Of the 354 4–1 matches, the winners led at the break in 269 (76%), were level in 62 (18%) and came from behind in 23 (6%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 1–0 (69), 2–1 (58), 2–0 (55), 1–1 (51), 3–0 (44), 3–1 (29). The latest comeback: Nott'm Forest 4–1 Burnley, HT 0–1, in 2025/26. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →

Every 4–1, newest first

September 14, 2026Leeds United 4–1 NewcastleHT 3–02026/27

August 28, 2026Crystal Palace 1–4 Man CityHT 0–12026/27

April 19, 2026Nott'm Forest 4–1 BurnleyHT 0–12025/26

March 4, 2026Aston Villa 1–4 ChelseaHT 1–22025/26

February 22, 2026Tottenham 1–4 ArsenalHT 1–12025/26

January 31, 2026Liverpool 4–1 NewcastleHT 2–12025/26

December 30, 2025Arsenal 4–1 Aston VillaHT 0–02025/26

December 27, 2025Brentford 4–1 BournemouthHT 2–02025/26

December 20, 2025Leeds United 4–1 Crystal PalaceHT 2–02025/26

December 8, 2025Wolves 1–4 Man UnitedHT 1–12025/26

November 29, 2025Everton 1–4 NewcastleHT 0–32025/26

November 23, 2025Arsenal 4–1 TottenhamHT 2–02025/26

May 25, 2025Tottenham 1–4 BrightonHT 1–02024/25

April 19, 2025Aston Villa 4–1 NewcastleHT 1–12024/25

April 13, 2025Newcastle 4–1 Man UnitedHT 1–12024/25

February 25, 2025Crystal Palace 4–1 Aston VillaHT 1–02024/25

February 22, 2025Ipswich Town 1–4 TottenhamHT 1–22024/25

January 25, 2025Liverpool 4–1 Ipswich TownHT 3–02024/25

January 18, 2025Newcastle 1–4 BournemouthHT 1–22024/25

January 4, 2025Man City 4–1 West HamHT 2–02024/25

November 30, 2024Brentford 4–1 Leicester CityHT 3–12024/25

November 23, 2024Fulham 1–4 WolvesHT 1–12024/25

November 3, 2024Tottenham 4–1 Aston VillaHT 0–12024/25

October 19, 2024Tottenham 4–1 West HamHT 1–12024/25

October 5, 2024West Ham 4–1 Ipswich TownHT 2–12024/25

One goal away

Scorelines one goal either side of 4–1, and how often each has happened.

5–1109 times 3–1965 times 4–2187 times 4–0368 times

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