2021-22 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 23 (37,219 spectators on average per game)

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Marcus Rashford, the only goalscorer at Old Trafford during Manchester United - West Ham (1-0) - ©  EPL

Matchday 23 of the 2021-22 Premier League season drew an average of 37,219 spectators per game, from Friday 21 to Sunday 23/01/2022. The average fill rate was 97.6%.

Manchester United FC - West Ham United FC (1-0) on Saturday 22/01/2022 (kick-off at 16:00 CET) was the match that posted the best attendance with 73,130 spectators at Old Trafford (74,879 capacity), for a fill rate of 97.7%.

The average Premier League attendance is 39,472 spectators per game after 23 matchdays (excluding 21 postponed matches), for an average fill rate of 96.1%.

  • The 20 Premier League clubs posted an average of 39,350 spectators per match in 2019-20 (over 29 matchdays) for a fill rate of nearly 98%.
    • The last nine matchdays of the season were played behind closed doors when the league resumed in June 2020.
  • The 2020-21 Premier League season took place almost exclusively behind closed doors.

2021-22 Premier League (Matchday 23): 10 games with a fill rate above 95%

Sources: Premier League

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Marcus Rashford, the only goalscorer at Old Trafford during Manchester United - West Ham (1-0) - ©  EPL

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