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Every 2–1 in Premier League history

2–1 has happened 1,984 times in 13,216 Premier League matches, about once every 7 games. Home sides won 1,151 of them and away sides 833.

1,984

Times

15.0%

Of all matches

1,151

Home wins

833

Away wins

Has there ever been a 2–1 in the Premier League?

Yes, 1,984 times. The first was Coventry City 2–1 Middlesbrough on August 15, 1992, and the most recent Newcastle 2–1 Hull City on September 19, 2026. It is the 2nd most common of the 36 scorelines.

Has a team ever won 2–1 away from home?

Yes, 833 times. The first was Wimbledon 1–2 Coventry City on August 22, 1992; the most recent, Aston Villa 1–2 Nott'm Forest on September 12, 2026.

How common is a 2–1?

2–1 accounts for 15.0% of Premier League results, about one match in every 7. That makes it the 2nd most common of the 36 scorelines. Its busiest season was 1993/94, with 73.

2–1 season by season

92/9395/9698/9901/0204/0507/0810/1113/1416/1719/2022/2326/27020406080

The clubs behind 2–1

Won 2–1

Man United

129 times

Chelsea

124 times

Arsenal

120 times

Tottenham

120 times

Liverpool

118 times

Aston Villa

105 times

Newcastle

101 times

Everton

86 times

and 43 other clubs

Lost 2–1

Tottenham

113 times

Southampton

94 times

Aston Villa

92 times

Everton

89 times

Newcastle

87 times

West Ham

83 times

Chelsea

73 times

Liverpool

73 times

and 43 other clubs

Every 2–1, newest first

September 19, 2026Newcastle 2–1 Hull City2026/27
September 12, 2026Aston Villa 1–2 Nott'm Forest2026/27
September 6, 2026Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea2026/27
August 23, 2026Man City 2–1 Bournemouth2026/27
August 22, 2026Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland2026/27
May 24, 2026Man City 1–2 Aston Villa2025/26
May 24, 2026Crystal Palace 1–2 Arsenal2025/26
May 24, 2026Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea2025/26
May 19, 2026Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham2025/26
May 3, 2026Aston Villa 1–2 Tottenham2025/26
April 27, 2026Man United 2–1 Brentford2025/26
April 25, 2026West Ham 2–1 Everton2025/26
April 19, 2026Man City 2–1 Arsenal2025/26
April 19, 2026Everton 1–2 Liverpool2025/26
April 18, 2026Newcastle 1–2 Bournemouth2025/26
April 13, 2026Man United 1–2 Leeds United2025/26
April 12, 2026Crystal Palace 2–1 Newcastle2025/26
April 11, 2026Arsenal 1–2 Bournemouth2025/26
March 22, 2026Newcastle 1–2 Sunderland2025/26
March 21, 2026Brighton 2–1 Liverpool2025/26
March 4, 2026Newcastle 2–1 Man United2025/26
March 3, 2026Wolves 2–1 Liverpool2025/26
March 1, 2026Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea2025/26
March 1, 2026Brighton 2–1 Nott'm Forest2025/26
March 1, 2026Fulham 2–1 Tottenham2025/26

One goal away

Scorelines one goal either side of 2–1, and how often each has happened.