Europa League betting and spectator preview: Dundalk and Arsenal meet at Aviva Stadium to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dundalk and Arsenal.
Arsenal play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Arsenal when playing on artifical turf are 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one match. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 0 times in these games.
Dundalk form and stats
Dundalk participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 3rd qualifying round.Overall Premier Division stats at home this season for Dundalk are 3-4-2 (wins-draw-losses). On the other hand, in the Europa League, Dundalk has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses.
Dundalk are returning here after visiting Shamrock Rovers (after extra-time) in a FAI Cup game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. D. McMillan (3) and S. Hoare scored the goal(s). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Molde (1-3).
A goal frenzy last time out for Dundalk, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Shamrock Rovers (after extra-time). Fun stuff to watch! D. McMillan was absolutely essential when Dundalk beat Shamrock Rovers (after extra-time) 4-2, scoring three goals.
Dundalk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dundalk have conceded 11 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Arsenal form and stats
Arsenal was sent out of Europa League in the 16th finals last season.2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Arsenal playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Europa League stats, they have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses both home and away.
Arsenal play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Tottenham Hotspur. Before that, Arsenal secured a home win against Rapid Vienna with the score 4-1.
After this away game Arsenal return home for a Premier League game against Burnley. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Arsenal have conceded 6 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Arsenal - Dundalk 3-0 earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 10 goals | M. Duffy 4 goals | J. Flores 3 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Dundalk | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 44 | 11 | Scored | S | 16 | 42 | ||
| 39 | 16 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | ||
| 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.5 | 6.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 10.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 51% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 43% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Molde | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Rapid Vienna | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 48 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Cork City | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -20 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 22 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Everton | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 17 | Fulham | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Burnley | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 6 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -15 | 6 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -13 | 1 |