Every 5–2 in Premier League history

5–2 has happened 51 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 259 games. Home sides won 31 of them and away sides 20.

Times

0.39%

Of all matches

Home wins

Away wins

Has there ever been a 5–2 in the Premier League?

Yes, 51 times. The first was Wimbledon 5–2 Oldham on December 12, 1992, and the most recent Man United 5–2 Ipswich Town on August 30, 2026. It is the 17th most common of the 36 scorelines.

Has a team ever won 5–2 away from home?

Yes, 20 times. The first was Blackburn 2–5 Coventry City on January 26, 1993; the most recent, West Ham 2–5 Arsenal on November 30, 2024.

How common is a 5–2?

5–2 accounts for 0.39% of Premier League results, about one match in every 259. That makes it the 17th most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 2020/21, with 6.

5–2 before the Premier League

Before the Premier League, 5–2 happened 403 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Preston North End 5–2 Burnley on September 8, 1888, and the last Oldham 2–5 Man City on May 2, 1992. Home sides won 300 and away sides 103. That makes 454 in the English top flight since 1888.

5–2 season by season

The clubs behind 5–2

Won 5–2

7 times

6 times

5 times

5 times

4 times

3 times

twice

twice

and 15 other clubs

Lost 5–2

4 times

4 times

4 times

4 times

3 times

3 times

3 times

twice

and 18 other clubs

How 5–2 games stood at half-time

Of the 51 5–2 matches, the winners led at the break in 35 (69%), were level in 14 (27%) and came from behind in 2 (4%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 2–1 (10), 1–1 (9), 3–0 (6), 3–1 (6), 2–0 (6), 2–2 (4). The latest comeback: Fulham 5–2 Newcastle, HT 0–1, in 2011/12. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →

Every 5–2, newest first

August 30, 2026Man United 5–2 Ipswich TownHT 1–12026/27

February 28, 2026Liverpool 5–2 West HamHT 3–02025/26

April 12, 2025Man City 5–2 Crystal PalaceHT 2–22024/25

November 30, 2024West Ham 2–5 ArsenalHT 2–52024/25

April 21, 2024Crystal Palace 5–2 West HamHT 4–12023/24

September 2, 2023Burnley 2–5 TottenhamHT 1–22023/24

September 4, 2022Brighton 5–2 Leicester CityHT 2–22022/23

September 3, 2022Brentford 5–2 Leeds UnitedHT 2–12022/23

October 23, 2021Everton 2–5 WatfordHT 1–12021/22

April 3, 2021Chelsea 2–5 West BromHT 1–22020/21

March 10, 2021Man City 5–2 SouthamptonHT 3–12020/21

December 16, 2020Leeds United 5–2 NewcastleHT 1–12020/21

September 27, 2020Man City 2–5 Leicester CityHT 1–12020/21

September 20, 2020Southampton 2–5 TottenhamHT 1–12020/21

September 19, 2020Everton 5–2 West BromHT 2–12020/21

July 4, 2020Man United 5–2 BournemouthHT 3–12019/20

December 4, 2019Liverpool 5–2 EvertonHT 4–22019/20

September 14, 2019Wolves 2–5 ChelseaHT 0–32019/20

December 26, 2017Tottenham 5–2 SouthamptonHT 2–02017/18

October 22, 2017Everton 2–5 ArsenalHT 1–12017/18

September 26, 2015Leicester City 2–5 ArsenalHT 1–22015/16

December 17, 2012Reading 2–5 ArsenalHT 0–32012/13

November 17, 2012Arsenal 5–2 TottenhamHT 3–12012/13

September 29, 2012Norwich 2–5 LiverpoolHT 0–22012/13

February 26, 2012Arsenal 5–2 TottenhamHT 2–22011/12

One goal away

Scorelines one goal either side of 5–2, and how often each has happened.

6–220 times 4–2187 times 5–321 times 5–1109 times

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