Arsenal 2–0 Middlesbrough. This English Premier League match was played on 21 December 2002. Arsenal won.
Middlesbrough vs Arsenal Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2002/12/21
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Middlesbrough
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Arsenal
Middlesbrough
19
Arsenal wins
6
Middlesbrough wins
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17 Apr 2017
Middlesbrough
1 - 2
Arsenal
W
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22 Oct 2016
Arsenal
0 - 0
Middlesbrough
D
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15 Feb 2015
Arsenal
2 - 0
Middlesbrough
W
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26 Apr 2009
Arsenal
2 - 0
Middlesbrough
W
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13 Dec 2008
Middlesbrough
1 - 1
Arsenal
D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 15 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 3 |
Brighton Hove Albion
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 10 | W L D W W |
| 4 |
Brentford
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 9 | W D D D W |
| 5 |
Leeds United
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 9 | W D D W D |
| 6 |
Liverpool
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 | D D W D W |
| 7 |
Everton
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 | W D D D W |
| 8 |
Hull City
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 | W W D D L |
| 9 |
Newcastle United
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | D W D L W |
| 10 |
Chelsea
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 | W W L D L |
| 11 |
Ipswich Town
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 | W L L W L |
| 12 |
Manchester United
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | L W D L D |
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 | L D D W L |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | L W D L L |
| 15 |
Crystal Palace
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 | L L W L D |
| 16 |
Aston Villa
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 | L L D L W |
| 17 |
Bournemouth AFC
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 | L D D D L |
| 18 |
Coventry City
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 | L L L L W |
| 19 |
Fulham
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | L L L D D |
| 20 |
Tottenham Hotspur
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 2 | L L D D L |
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Arsenal faced Middlesbrough in the English Premier League on Saturday, 21 December 2002 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Arsenal sit 2nd in the English Premier League table with 12 points from 5 matches (4W · 0D · 1L).
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Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 32 times on record. Arsenal have won 19, Middlesbrough have won 6 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Arsenal vs Middlesbrough — frequently asked
When was Arsenal vs Middlesbrough played?
Kick-off was in the English Premier League.
Where was Arsenal vs Middlesbrough played?
At Emirates Stadium in London, England (capacity 60704).
What was the final score of Arsenal vs Middlesbrough?
Arsenal 2 – 0 Middlesbrough. Arsenal won.
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