Every 4–2 in Premier League history

4–2 has happened 187 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 71 games. Home sides won 127 of them and away sides 60.

187

Times

1.4%

Of all matches

127

Home wins

Away wins

Has there ever been a 4–2 in the Premier League?

Yes, 187 times. The first was Arsenal 2–4 Norwich on August 15, 1992, and the most recent Aston Villa 4–2 Liverpool on May 15, 2026. It is the 12th most common of the 36 scorelines.

Has a team ever won 4–2 away from home?

Yes, 60 times. The first was Arsenal 2–4 Norwich on August 15, 1992; the most recent, Everton 2–4 Brentford on January 4, 2026.

How common is a 4–2?

4–2 accounts for 1.4% of Premier League results, about one match in every 71. That makes it the 12th most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 1992/93, with 11.

4–2 before the Premier League

Before the Premier League, 4–2 happened 907 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Stoke 2–4 Accrington on September 29, 1888, and the last Sheffield Utd 4–2 Man City on February 8, 1992. Home sides won 622 and away sides 285. That makes 1,094 in the English top flight since 1888.

4–2 season by season

The clubs behind 4–2

Won 4–2

17 times

16 times

13 times

13 times

13 times

9 times

9 times

8 times

and 33 other clubs

Lost 4–2

14 times

12 times

12 times

10 times

9 times

7 times

7 times

6 times

and 40 other clubs

How 4–2 games stood at half-time

Of the 187 4–2 matches, the winners led at the break in 115 (61%), were level in 44 (24%) and came from behind in 28 (15%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 2–1 (36), 2–0 (25), 1–1 (22), 1–0 (20), 2–2 (19), 1–2 (16). The latest comeback: Aston Villa 2–4 Arsenal, HT 2–1, in 2022/23. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →

Every 4–2, newest first

May 15, 2026Aston Villa 4–2 LiverpoolHT 1–02025/26

January 4, 2026Everton 2–4 BrentfordHT 0–12025/26

October 25, 2025Man United 4–2 BrightonHT 2–02025/26

August 15, 2025Liverpool 4–2 BournemouthHT 1–02025/26

May 20, 2025Crystal Palace 4–2 WolvesHT 2–12024/25

April 19, 2025Brentford 4–2 BrightonHT 1–12024/25

April 13, 2025Wolves 4–2 TottenhamHT 2–02024/25

March 15, 2025Ipswich Town 2–4 Nott'm ForestHT 0–32024/25

December 7, 2024Brentford 4–2 NewcastleHT 2–22024/25

November 30, 2024Wolves 2–4 BournemouthHT 1–32024/25

September 28, 2024Arsenal 4–2 Leicester CityHT 2–02024/25

September 28, 2024Chelsea 4–2 BrightonHT 4–22024/25

May 19, 2024Brentford 2–4 NewcastleHT 0–32023/24

May 19, 2024Luton Town 2–4 FulhamHT 1–22023/24

May 5, 2024Liverpool 4–2 TottenhamHT 2–02023/24

April 24, 2024Man United 4–2 Sheffield UtdHT 1–12023/24

April 6, 2024Crystal Palace 2–4 Man CityHT 1–12023/24

February 26, 2024West Ham 4–2 BrentfordHT 2–12023/24

February 24, 2024Aston Villa 4–2 Nott'm ForestHT 3–12023/24

February 4, 2024Chelsea 2–4 WolvesHT 1–22023/24

January 1, 2024Liverpool 4–2 NewcastleHT 0–02023/24

December 28, 2023Brighton 4–2 TottenhamHT 2–02023/24

March 18, 2023Wolves 2–4 Leeds UnitedHT 0–12022/23

February 18, 2023Aston Villa 2–4 ArsenalHT 2–12022/23

February 4, 2023Aston Villa 2–4 Leicester CityHT 2–32022/23

One goal away

Scorelines one goal either side of 4–2, and how often each has happened.

5–251 times 3–2539 times 4–3104 times 4–1354 times

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