Every 5–1 in Premier League history
5–1 has happened 109 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 121 games. Home sides won 77 of them and away sides 32.
109
Times
0.82%
Of all matches
77
Home wins
32
Away wins
Has there ever been a 5–1 in the Premier League?
Yes, 109 times. The first was Coventry City 5–1 Liverpool on December 19, 1992, and the most recent Man City 5–1 Burnley on September 27, 2025. It is the 15th most common of the 36 scorelines.
Has a team ever won 5–1 away from home?
Yes, 32 times. The first was Everton 1–5 Norwich on September 25, 1993; the most recent, West Ham 1–5 Chelsea on August 22, 2025.
How common is a 5–1?
5–1 accounts for 0.82% of Premier League results, about one match in every 121. That makes it the 15th most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 1993/94, with 6.
5–1 before the Premier League
Before the Premier League, 5–1 happened 586 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Aston Villa 5–1 Stoke on September 15, 1888, and the last Arsenal 5–1 Southampton on May 2, 1992. Home sides won 473 and away sides 113. That makes 695 in the English top flight since 1888.
5–1 season by season
The clubs behind 5–1
Won 5–1
14 times
14 times
11 times
11 times
10 times
8 times
7 times
4 times
and 17 other clubs
How 5–1 games stood at half-time
Of the 109 5–1 matches, the winners led at the break in 92 (84%), were level in 16 (15%) and came from behind in 1 (1%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 3–1 (21), 3–0 (17), 2–0 (17), 1–1 (15), 2–1 (15), 1–0 (13). The latest comeback: Chelsea 5–1 Bolton, HT 0–1, in 2005/06. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →
Every 5–1, newest first
One goal away
Scorelines one goal either side of 5–1, and how often each has happened.