Arsenal 3-1 Birmingham City: result and report

Arsenal 3-1 Birmingham City

Premier League · Saturday 17 October 2009, 14:00 UTC · half-time 2-1

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Arsenal won against Birmingham City 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 17 October 2009. The half-time score was 2-1.

Robin van Persie opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Arsenal's goals came from Robin van Persie (16'), Abou Diaby (18') and Andrey Arshavin (85'). Birmingham City scored through Lee Bowyer (38').

Discipline: Arsenal received 1 yellow card; Birmingham City received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Arsenal were 6th on 15 points from 7 and Birmingham City 14th on 7 points from 8. Arsenal went on to finish that season 3rd with 75 points, and Birmingham City 9th with 50.

Arsenal lined up in a 4-3-3 and Birmingham City in a 4-3-2-1.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 6 Arsenal wins, 3 draws and 1 for Birmingham City.

Going into the match Arsenal's last five read W-W-W-L-L and Birmingham City's L-L-W-L-L.