Every 8–2 in Premier League history

Has there ever been an 8–2 in the Premier League?

Yes, once: Man United 8–2 Arsenal on August 28, 2011. It is one of six scorelines that have happened only once.

Has a team ever won 8–2 away from home?

No. The only 8–2 was a home win, so an away 8–2 would be a result the Premier League has never produced: a home–away scorigami.

How common is an 8–2?

8–2 accounts for 0.008% of Premier League results, about one match in every 13,216. That makes it one of six scorelines that have happened only once.

8–2 before the Premier League

Before the Premier League, 8–2 happened 15 times in the old First Division (1888/89 to 1991/92). The first was Man City 8–2 Blackburn on November 8, 1919, and the last Southampton 8–2 Coventry City on April 28, 1984. Home sides won 14 and away sides 1. That makes 16 in the English top flight since 1888.

How 8–2 games stood at half-time

In the one 8–2 match, the winners led at the break in 1 (100%), were level in 0 (0%) and came from behind in 0 (0%). The most common half-time scores, winners first: 3–1 (1). Every comeback and half-time/full-time combination →

The match

The stories behind this and the Premier League's other one-off scorelines are in the rarest scorelines in Premier League history.

One goal away

Scorelines one goal either side of 8–2, and how often each has happened.