The Premier League is famous for nail-biting games with plenty of goals. Some matches stand out because both teams went berserk and scored many goals. These high-scoring games give fans great memories and show the attacking style of English football. Let’s dive into this story and find out about the top 10 highest-scoring matches based on total goals.
Highest scoring matches in Premier League history
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Portsmouth 7- 4 Reading (2007) – 11 goals
The 2007 Premier League clash between Portsmouth and Reading tops the list with the most goals in Premier League history. At Fratton Park, Portsmouth took the lead early with Benjani scoring twice before half-time. Reading fought back, but the second half turned wild. Benjani completed a hat-trick, and goals from Hermann Hreidarsson, Niko Kranjčar, an own goal by Ívar Ingimarsson, and a late penalty from Sulley Muntari sealed the win. Reading replied through Stephen Hunt, Dave Kitson, Shane Long, and a Sol Campbell own goal. Nine different players scored (plus two own goals), making it a truly chaotic and unforgettable match.
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Tottenham Hotspur 6 – 4 Reading (2007) – 10 goals
Reading faced a similar situation in the 2007 Premier League as they faced Tottenham Hotspur. Dimitar Berbatov scored four goals, with Steed Malbranque and Jermain Defoe scoring one goal each. Reading led at times and scored through Djibril Cissé, Ingimarsson, and two from Dave Kitson, but Spurs pulled away in a high-tempo game. This was the second 10-goal thriller involving Reading that season.
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Tottenham Hotspur 9 – 1 Wigan Athletic (2009) – 10 goals
Tottenham produced another dominating performance in Premier League history in 2009. Jermain Defoe scored five goals, with Peter Crouch, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, and Niko Kranjčar also netting a goal each. Meanwhile, Wigan’s Paul Scharner scored a consolation. Spurs scored eight goals in the second half alone, setting records for the most goals in a half. This remains Spurs biggest league win in the modern era.
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Manchester United 8 – 2 Arsenal (2011) – 10 goals
The 2011 Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal is also part of the list. Manchester United dismantled Arsenal at Old Trafford with eight goals. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick, with Danny Welbeck, Ashley Young (two), Nani, and Ji-sung Park also scoring. Arsenal replied through Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie. This result showcased United’s attacking power during a strong title-winning campaign and left Arsenal in shock early in the season.
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Arsenal 7 – 3 Newcastle United ( 2012) – 10 goals
Arsenal’s Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick and assisted others, while Olivier Giroud scored twice late on. Lukas Podolski and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also scored. Newcastle’s Demba Ba (two) and Sylvain Marveaux replied, but Arsenal’s attacking fluency was too much as they netted 7 goals to secure a comfortable win.
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West Bromwich Albion 5 – 5 Manchester United (2013) – 10 goals
The 2013 Premier League clash between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United was Sir Alex Ferguson’s final match as United manager. West Brom was leading the match 5-2 at one point, thanks to Romelu Lukaku scoring a hat-trick and James Morrison and Youssouf Mulumbu also netting. United made a strong comeback dramatically through Shinji Kagawa, an own goal, Patrice Evra, Robin van Persie, and Javier Hernández. The 5-5 draw capped Ferguson’s career in dramatic fashion.
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Norwich City 4 – 5 Southampton (1994) – 9 goals
One of the earliest high-scoring classics. Matthew Le Tissier scored a hat-trick for Southampton, including a penalty, with other goals from Nick Robins, Paul Rideout, and a late winner by Ken Monkou. Norwich fought hard but fell just short in this entertaining early Premier League encounter.
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Manchester United 9 – 0 Ipswich Town (1995) – 9 goals
The Premier League clash between Manchester United and Ipswich Town which was played in 1995 was one-sided as United dominated throughout the match. Andy Cole scored five goals as United crushed a struggling Ipswich side. Roy Keane, Mark Hughes (two), and Paul Ince completed the rout. This was the first 9-0 in Premier League history and remains one of the biggest wins.
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Southampton 6 – 3 Manchester United (1996) – 9 goals
In a 1996 Premier League clash, Southampton beat the champions-elect. Egil Østenstad and Eyal Berkovic (two) starred for the Saints, with Matthew Le Tissier also scoring. United replied through David Beckham, Denis Irwin, and Paul Scholes, but it was not enough to seal victory.
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Blackburn Rovers 7 – 2 Sheffield Wednesday (1997) – 9 goals
Blackburn ran riot with a strong attacking display in the 1997 Premier League clash. Blackburn Rovers thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 7-2 at Ewood Park. Four goals were scored within the first ten minutes, starting with a quick brace from Kevin Gallacher and a freak own-goal by Graham Hyde. Chris Sutton also netted a brace for Roy Hodgson’s side, while Benito Carbone scored twice for the visitors before being sent off for a headbutt. Despite losing goalkeeper John Filan to a broken arm mid-match, Blackburn’s historic goal-fest powered them to the top of the league table.
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