Every 5–4 in Premier League history
5–4 has happened 7 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 1,888 games. Home sides won 3 of them and away sides 4.
7
Times
0.053%
Of all matches
3
Home wins
4
Away wins
Has there ever been a 5–4 in the Premier League?
Yes, 7 times. The first was Norwich 4–5 Southampton on April 9, 1994, and the most recent Fulham 4–5 Man City on December 2, 2025. It is the 26th most common of the 36 scorelines.
Has a team ever won 5–4 away from home?
Yes, 4 times. The first was Norwich 4–5 Southampton on April 9, 1994; the most recent, Fulham 4–5 Man City on December 2, 2025.
How common is a 5–4?
5–4 accounts for 0.053% of Premier League results, about one match in every 1,888. That makes it the 26th most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 1993/94, with 1.
5–4 before the Premier League
Before the Premier League, 5–4 happened 58 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Derby County 5–4 Aston Villa on October 18, 1890, and the last Leeds United 4–5 Liverpool on April 13, 1991. Home sides won 37 and away sides 21. That makes 65 in the English top flight since 1888.
5–4 season by season
The clubs behind 5–4
How 5–4 games stood at half-time
Of the 7 5–4 matches, the winners led at the break in 1 (14%), were level in 4 (57%) and came from behind in 2 (29%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 1–1 (3), 1–2 (2), 3–1 (1), 2–2 (1). The latest comeback: Tottenham 5–4 Leicester City, HT 1–2, in 2017/18. Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →
Every 5–4, newest first
One goal away
Scorelines one goal either side of 5–4, and how often each has happened.