Arsenal have had an enjoyable season for the most part despite their difficult start to the campaign and thousands of fans have continued to flock to the Emirates Stadium to cheer on the team as they look to secure Champions League football.
There is always ‘banter’ thrown around by football fans about the number of empty seats a stadium will have, while other clubs are known for continuously packing out their grounds on a weekly base.
So are any of these ‘jokes’ a myth? Who really does have the best attendance record this season?
Using transfermarkt’s statistics, we created a league table based on each stadium’s attendances - ranked on the average percentage of their capacity that is filled so far this season (from lowest to highest).
Take a look at where Arsenal sit below...
1. Burnley - Turf Moor
Capacity: 21,994. Total spectactors: 190,114. Average attendance: 19,011. Capacity filled: 86.4%
2. Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Capacity: 62,062. Total spectactors: 385,170. Average attendance: 29,628. Capacity filled: 89%
3. Southampton - St Mary’s Stadium
Capacity: 32,384. Total spectactors: 385,170. Average attendance: 29,628. Capacity filled: 91.5%
4. Brentford Community Stadium
Capacity: 18,250. Total spectactors: 219,231. Average attendance: 16,864. Capacity filled: 92.4%