Match of the Day 2 Episode Rating Graph
Aug 2004 - present
Aug 2004 - present
7.4
Browse episode ratings trends for Match of the Day 2. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Match of the Day 2's 641 episodes.
S19 Ep5
10.0
4th Sep 2022
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s three Premier League clashes, including Manchester United v Arsenal. The Red Devils have only beaten Arsenal once in their past seven top-flight meetings.
S19 Ep15
8.5
15th Jan 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from Sunday’s three Premier League matches, including a north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal.
S19 Ep21
8.3
5th Mar 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s two Premier League games. Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield, and Sean Dyche’s Everton travel to take on Nottingham Forest.
S21 Ep11
8.0
10th Nov 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from a bumper Sunday of top-flight football action, with the four fixtures including a clash between London sides Chelsea and Arsenal.
S21 Ep10
8.0
3rd Nov 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s two Premier League matches, featuring four teams all hoping to qualify for European football come the end of the season.
S21 Ep8
8.0
20th Oct 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including Liverpool’s clash with improving Chelsea at Anfield.
S21 Ep7
8.0
6th Oct 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s three League matches, including Manchester United’s trip to Villa Park.
S21 Ep6
8.0
29th Sep 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Tottenham.
S21 Ep5
8.0
22nd Sep 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s two Premier League clashes, with the headline fixture between defending champions Manchester City and title rivals Arsenal.
S21 Ep4
8.0
15th Sep 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today’s two Premier League matches, featuring the north London derby between arch-rivals Tottenham and Arsenal.
S21 Ep3
8.0
1st Sep 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s three Premier League matches, featuring the blockbuster battle between arch-rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.
S21 Ep2
8.0
25th Aug 2024
Mark Chapman and guests provide highlights and analysis from the day’s three Premier League games, including Liverpool’s first home game under new manager Arne Slot.
S21 Ep1
8.0
18th Aug 2024
Alex Scott presents highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including the game between Chelsea and reigning champions Manchester City.
S20 Ep33
8.0
5th May 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including title-chasing Liverpool’s clash with Tottenham at Anfield.
S20 Ep32
8.0
28th Apr 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal. Arsenal led twice but had to settle for a 2-2 draw when the sides met in September. Mikel Arteta’s team will be determined not to drop more points as they chase a first league title for 20 years. There’s also plenty at stake at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, who host reigning champions Manchester City, while Bournemouth take on Brighton. Mark and his guests also look back at the goals and talking points from Saturday’s games.
S20 Ep1
8.0
13th Aug 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today’s two Premier League games, including Mauricio Pochettino’s first match as Chelsea boss, which comes against Liverpool.
S19 Ep3
8.0
21st Aug 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including a London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
S19 Ep1
8.0
7th Aug 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.
S20 Ep24
7.8
25th Feb 2024
Comprehensive highlights and reaction from Sunday’s solitary Premier League fixture as Wolves welcome relegation-threatened Sheffield United to Molineux.
S20 Ep2
7.7
20th Aug 2023
Join Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for highlights from Sunday’s two Premier League fixtures, with West Ham hosting Chelsea and Aston Villa entertaining Everton.
S19 Ep14
7.7
1st Jan 2023
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the first Premier League action of 2023. Tottenham meet Aston Villa, while Nottingham Forest host Chelsea.
S19 Ep9
7.7
16th Oct 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from a busy Sunday of Premier League action, with the five matches including champions Manchester City’s visit to Anfield to face Liverpool.
S19 Ep4
7.7
28th Aug 2022
Mark Chapman and his guests discuss Sunday’s Premier League action, together with a round-up of Saturday’s goals and the main talking points raised by the weekend’s action. Featuring Tottenham’s visit to newly promoted Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa v West Ham and Wolves v Newcastle.
S20 Ep29
7.5
7th Apr 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from a huge day of football in the Premier League as we reach a crucial part of the season, including Manchester United v Liverpool
S20 Ep25
7.5
3rd Mar 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, including the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
S20 Ep23
7.5
18th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s Premier League fixtures, which see Sheffield United host Brighton and Manchester United visit Luton Town.
S20 Ep14
7.5
3rd Dec 2023
Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s five Premier League games, headlined by the mouthwatering clash between Manchester City and a revitalised Spurs.
S1 Ep1
3.0
15th Aug 2004
After 38 years away, Match of the Day returns to BBC2. Adrian Chiles wraps up the Premiership weekend, with guests, analysis of the key issues, and all the goals. There's highlights of the opening weekend's biggest game, Chelsea v Manchester United, and Arsenal's trip to Everton.
S18 Ep16
4.0
19th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights and analysis of a bumper round of Premier League fixtures, featuring Liverpool’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton hosting Leicester City, Wolves taking on Chelsea and Newcastle United facing Manchester City.
S3 Ep5
5.0
24th Sep 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from today's clash between Newcastle United and Everton.
S3 Ep7
5.0
15th Oct 2006
Highlights from today's Premiership clash between Newcastle and Bolton at St James' Park.
S19 Ep12
5.0
6th Nov 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s action in the Premier League, including Tottenham v Liverpool and Chelsea v Arsenal.
S19 Ep16
5.0
22nd Jan 2023
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today’s three Premier League matches as title hopefuls Arsenal take on arch-rivals Manchester United in London.
S3 Ep1
6.0
20th Aug 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock and Lee Dixon for highlights of the first Sunday fixtures of the new Premiership season.
S3 Ep2
6.0
27th Aug 2006
Highlights as Chelsea met Blackburn and Aston Villa took on Newcastle. Jose Mourinho has strengthened his squad since Chelsea's 1-0 defeat the last time they visited Ewood Park. And while Aston Villa fans have high expectations following the appointment of Martin O'Neill as manager, Newcastle are also hoping for a successful season with Glenn Roeder at the helm.
S3 Ep4
6.0
17th Sep 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of this afternoon's clash between champions Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. And fellow big guns Arsenal travel to Old Trafford looking for their first Premiership win over Manchester United since May 2002. Plus action from yesterday's other Premiership games.
S3 Ep6
6.0
1st Oct 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd to present highlights from today's clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United. There's also action from West Ham v Premiership newcomers Reading, the North West derby Blackburn v Wigan and high-flyers Portsmouth's match against Spurs. Plus highlights from this weekend's other Premiership games.
S18 Ep14
6.0
5th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Crystal Palace.
S18 Ep15
6.0
12th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including Tottenham’s trip to Brighton and Crystal Palace facing Everton.
S18 Ep17
6.0
2nd Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the clash between title contenders Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, plus the day’s other four Premier League fixtures.
S18 Ep18
6.0
16th Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the north London derby. The day's other matches see West Ham host Leeds and Liverpool face Brentford.
S18 Ep19
6.0
23rd Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces the best of Sunday’s Premier League action, including the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham. Liverpool take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and Leicester host Brighton.
S18 Ep21
6.0
20th Feb 2022
Mark Chapman introduces the best of the action from the day’s two Premier League fixtures: Leeds v Manchester United and Wolves v Leicester.
S18 Ep23
6.0
6th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman brings you the Premier League’s Sunday best, featuring the always lively Manchester derby and relegation-threatened Watford’s home game against Arsenal.
S18 Ep24
6.0
13th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Arsenal v Leicester, Chelsea v Newcastle and West Ham v Aston Villa.
S18 Ep25
6.0
20th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures. Leicester took on Brentford and Tottenham hosted West Ham.
S20 Ep21
6.0
4th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches which is headlined by the blockbuster clash between title challengers Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates.
S19 Ep23
6.5
19th Mar 2023
Jason Mohammad introduces highlights of Sunday's Premier League games, including an all-London affair between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
S20 Ep10
6.5
29th Oct 2023
Mark Chapman is your host for highlights and analysis from the day's five matches in the Premier League, including the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
S20 Ep12
6.5
12th Nov 2023
Mark Chapman presents action from the latest fixtures, including Chelsea v Manchester City at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool v Brentford at Anfield. City defeated Chelsea on four occasions in all competitions last term and were favourites to prevail once again. Meanwhile, Liverpool were looking to extend an unbeaten home record against the Bees that spans back to 1937. Plus, Aston Villa v Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield United, West Ham United v Nottingham Forest and a round-up of yesterday's goals
S20 Ep17
6.5
24th Dec 2023
Highlights and analysis come from the clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux, only the second Premier League match to be scheduled on Christmas Eve.
S20 Ep22
6.5
11th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s two Premier League games, featuring Arsenal’s trip to face London rivals West Ham United.
S20 Ep27
6.5
17th Mar 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s Premier League clash as West Ham welcome Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa to the London Stadium. Unai Emery has worked wonders at Villa, transforming his side into one of the top flight’s most exciting outfits. They will be desperate for three points as they battle to secure a top-four spot that would see them play in Europe’s premier cup competition for the first time since they were defending champions in 1982-83. West Ham won a European trophy last season under David Moyes, but there has been fan discontent towards the Scotsman in what has been a topsy-turvy campaign so far for the Hammers.
S20 Ep20
6.7
21st Jan 2024
Mark Chapman introduces action and analysis of the day’s Premier League games, as Liverpool make a seaside trip to Bournemouth and struggling Sheffield United meet West Ham.
S1 Ep1
3.0
15th Aug 2004
After 38 years away, Match of the Day returns to BBC2. Adrian Chiles wraps up the Premiership weekend, with guests, analysis of the key issues, and all the goals. There's highlights of the opening weekend's biggest game, Chelsea v Manchester United, and Arsenal's trip to Everton.
S1 Ep2
22nd Aug 2004
Adrian Chiles looks back at today's Premiership encounters in which West Bromwich Albion took on Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Arsenal took on Middlesbrough - a home-coming of sorts for Ray Parlour, who left the champions in the close season.
S1 Ep3
29th Aug 2004
Premiership highlights from the Reebok Stadium as Bolton Wanderers entertained Liverpool. There is renewed optimism in the red half of Merseyside after the arrival of new Spanish manager Rafael Benitez. Sam Allardyce's Bolton, however, defied the odds last season with their best ever finish in the top flight. Plus a round-up of yesterday's action, including Blackburn v Manchester United, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Chelsea v Southampton, and Norwich v Arsenal.
S1 Ep4
12th Sep 2004
New Spurs boss Jacques Santini was keen to beat a Canaries side set on survival - so did Tottenham triumph over newly promoted Norwich? There's also the best of Arsenal's trip to Fulham and away fixtures for Chelsea and Manchester United.
S1 Ep5
19th Sep 2004
A triple bill of Premiership action, featuring the London derby at Stamford Bridge between title-chasing Chelsea and Tottenham, who have not beaten their rivals in the league since 1990. Elsewhere, incoming Magpies boss Graeme Souness faces an early test as Newcastle travel to Southampton, while the Rooney-shaped hole in Everton's front line could be an issue for the Toffees as they face Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.
S1 Ep6
26th Sep 2004
Portsmouth's clash with Everton at Fratton Park is among today's highlights. David Moyes' Everton side made a strong start to the season, but will Portsmouth's Nigerian international striker Yakubu have put paid to that? There's also action from yesterday's eight Premiership matches.
S1 Ep7
3rd Oct 2004
Chelsea test their championship credentials against Liverpool. Accompanying the action from Stamford Bridge are highlights of Manchester United v Middlesbrough and Birmingham City v Newcastle United. There's also a round-up from yesterday's six Premiership matches.
S1 Ep8
17th Oct 2004
Highlights from Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United's Premiership clash. With three wins and a draw, Charlton's home form has been impressive this season, but Newcastle carry a potent attacking threat with the much-acclaimed trio of Alan Shearer , Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy.
S1 Ep9
24th Oct 2004
Highlights from Manchester United v Arsenal at Old Trafford. Plus Newcastle United v Manchester City, Southampton v Birmingham City and Middlesbrough v Portsmouth.
S1 Ep10
31st Oct 2004
Southampton defender Graeme Le Saux joins Adrian Chiles to mull over yesterday's eight Premiership matches, as well as today's clash between Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
S1 Ep11
7th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games, including the Manchester derby between City and United, Bolton's trip to Middlesbrough, and Newcastle's clash with Fulham. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
S1 Ep12
14th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games as a struggling West Brom host Middlesbrough and Champions League hopefuls Newcastle provide a test of Man United's championship pedigree. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
S1 Ep13
21st Nov 2004
Highlights of today's match between Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City at Ewood Park where Mark Hughes will hope for a break from his testing start as a club manager. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and the latest news.
S1 Ep14
28th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, where the Reds were out to avenge a brace of league losses against the Gunners last season. Meanwhile Everton visited Newcastle, while Spurs played host to Middlesbrough.
S1 Ep15
5th Dec 2004
Highlights of the London derby between Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park.
S1 Ep16
12th Dec 2004
Including highlights of Chelsea and Arsenal's first clash of the season, plus Aston Villa v Birmingham City.
S1 Ep17
19th Dec 2004
Anfield plays host to Magpies as Liverpool take on Newcastle and Arsenal will be looking to keep the pressure on at the top of the table when they play Portsmouth.
S1 Ep18
16th Jan 2005
Premiership highlights of Fulham v West Bromwich Albion and Everton's visit to Middlesbrough.
S1 Ep19
23rd Jan 2005
Today's clash between Arsenal and Newcastle is among the Premiership highlights.
S1 Ep20
6th Feb 2005
Did Chelsea avenge their first defeat of the season when they hosted Manchester City? And what kind of reception did Everton striker James Beattie get at his old club Southampton?
S1 Ep21
13th Feb 2005
Did Manchester United make amends for last season's 4-1 drubbing by City, their biggest derby defeat for 15 years?
S1 Ep22
20th Feb 2005
A look back over today's FA Cup fifth-round matches, with the mouth-watering Premiership clash between Newcastle and Chelsea top of the bill. Meanwhile, at Turf Moor, giant-killers Burnley take on old adversaries Blackburn.
S1 Ep23
27th Feb 2005
Highlights from today's Premiership games as Middlesbrough play Charlton and Newcastle host Bolton at St James' Park.
S1 Ep24
6th Mar 2005
Action from West Brom's local derby with Birmingham, plus Everton v Blackburn.
S1 Ep25
20th Mar 2005
Highlights of Liverpool and Everton's head-to-head in the race for a Champions League place. And how did Birmingham fare against cross-city rivals Aston Villa?
S1 Ep26
3rd Apr 2005
Highlights of Everton v West Brom and Fulham v Portsmouth plus all the goals from yesterday's Premiership matches.
S1 Ep27
10th Apr 2005
Highlights of Aston Villa v West Brom, Everton v Crystal Palace and Spurs v Newcastle.
S1 Ep28
24th Apr 2005
Action from, and analysis of, this afternoon's two Premiership fixtures. Newcastle United travel to Old Trafford for a quick repeat of last weekend's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. Has Magpie Alan Shearer edged ever closer to Jackie Milburn 's club record of 200 goals? Fratton Park, meanwhile, hosts the vital south coast derby between bitter rivals Portsmouth and Southampton. Can former Pompey boss Harry Redknapp drag the Saints out of the relegation mire?
S1 Ep29
1st May 2005
Highlights of the day's two Premiership matches, featuring four clubs with ambitions of European qualification. Charlton Athletic hope to earn their first Uefa Cup spot, but face strong competition against Manchester United, while Tottenham take on Aston Villa at White Hart Lane.
S1 Ep30
8th May 2005
Premiership highlights, featuring today's clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at Highbury.
The first episode of Match of the Day 2 aired on August 15, 2004.
The last episode of Match of the Day 2 aired on November 10, 2024.
There are 641 episodes of Match of the Day 2.
There are 21 seasons of Match of the Day 2.
Yes.
Match of the Day 2 is set to return for future episodes.