Premier League 2025-26 · Aug 30, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Matchday 3: lucky or expected?
4 of 9 winners were behind in the replays: from both teams’ goals this season, the other side would win more often.
- Aston Villa 0–3 Crystal Palace
Aug 31, 2025
Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 3–0, but the goals lean toward Aston Villa: 5 wins in 10 to Crystal Palace’s 2, 3 end level.
- Forest 0–3 West Ham
Aug 31, 2025
West Ham beat Forest 3–0, but the goals lean toward Forest: 5 wins in 10 to West Ham’s 2, 3 end level.
- Brighton 2–1 Man City
Aug 31, 2025
Brighton beat Man City 2–1, but the goals lean toward Man City: 4 wins in 10 to Brighton’s 3, 3 end level.
- Liverpool 1–0 Arsenal
Aug 31, 2025
Liverpool beat Arsenal 1–0, but the goals lean toward Arsenal: 4 wins in 10 to Liverpool’s 3, 3 end level.
- Tottenham 0–1 Bournemouth
Aug 30, 2025
Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1–0, but the goals call it even: Bournemouth win 3 of 10, Tottenham 4, 3 end level.
- Sunderland 2–1 Brentford
Aug 30, 2025
Sunderland beat Brentford 2–1, but the goals call it even: Sunderland win 4 of 10, Brentford 3, 3 end level.
- Chelsea 2–0 Fulham
Aug 30, 2025
Chelsea beat Fulham 2–0, and the goals lean Chelsea’s way: 5 wins in 10, 2 for Fulham, 3 end level.
- Wolves 2–3 Everton
Aug 30, 2025
Everton beat Wolves 3–2, and the goals lean Everton’s way: 5 wins in 10, 2 for Wolves, 3 end level.
- Man United 3–2 Burnley
Aug 30, 2025
Man United beat Burnley 3–2, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Man United win 7 of 10, 2 end level.
- Leeds 0–0 Newcastle
Aug 30, 2025
Leeds and Newcastle drew 0–0. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Leeds win 4 of 10, Newcastle 3, and 3 end level.