Premier League · Matchweek 23 · Jan 25

Arsenal - Manchester United

Manchester United won 3-2 away at Arsenal in Premier League (Matchweek 23). Goals: L. Martinez (OG) 29'; M. Merino 84'; B. Mbeumo 37'; P. Dorgu 51'.

🏟 Emirates Stadium London, N7 7AJ, GB 👤 Referee: C. Pawson
Key events
29' ⚽ L. Martinez (OG)(1 - 0) Arsenal
37' ⚽ B. Mbeumo(1 - 1) Manchester U
51' ⚽ P. Dorgu(1 - 2) · Assist: B. Fernandes Manchester U
64' 🟨 D. RiceYellow card Arsenal
84' ⚽ M. Merino(2 - 2) Arsenal
87' ⚽ M. Cunha(2 - 3) · Assist: K. Mainoo Manchester U
90+1' 🟨 E. EzeYellow card Arsenal
Quick stats
%56 Possession %44
1.67 Expected goals (xG) 0.98
1.85 Pre-match xG 1.69
15 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 5
6 Blocked shots 2
9 Shots inside box 3
6 Shots outside box 7
0 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
29'
37'
⚽B. Mbeumo(1 - 1)
HT 1 - 1
51'
⚽P. Dorgu(1 - 2) · Assist: B. Fernandes
P. Hincapie ↔ B. WhiteSubstitution🔁
58'
Gabriel Jesus ↔ V. GyokeresSubstitution🔁
58'
M. Odegaard ↔ M. MerinoSubstitution🔁
58'
M. Zubimendi ↔ E. EzeSubstitution🔁
58'
D. RiceYellow card🟨
64'
69'
🔁B. Mbeumo ↔ M. CunhaSubstitution
L. Trossard ↔ N. MaduekeSubstitution🔁
75'
81'
🔁P. Dorgu ↔ B. SeskoSubstitution
M. Merino(2 - 2)⚽
84'
87'
⚽M. Cunha(2 - 3) · Assist: K. Mainoo
88'
🔁A. Diallo ↔ N. MazraouiSubstitution
E. EzeYellow card🟨
90+1'
FT 2 - 3
Match statsArsenal · Manchester United
Key stats
%56 Possession %44
1.67 Expected goals (xG) 0.98
1.85 Pre-match xG 1.69
Shots
15 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 5
6 Blocked shots 2
9 Shots inside box 3
6 Shots outside box 7
0 Saves 3
Attacking
102 Attacks 81
61 Dangerous attacks 18
Passing
423 Total passes 351
356 Accurate passes 279
%84 Pass accuracy %79
Set pieces & discipline
9 Corners 2
3 Offsides 0
9 Fouls 9
9 Free kicks 14
17 Throw-ins 12
5 Goal kicks 10
Cards
2 Yellow cards 0
0 1st-half cards 0
2 2nd-half cards 0
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 2
4 1st-half corners 2
5 2nd-half corners 0
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Arsenal▼ Manchester United90'
Shot map26 shots
Declan Rice 7' · xG 0.02 Leandro Trossard 10' · xG 0.07 Bukayo Saka 12' · xG 0.03 Declan Rice 15' · xG 0.06 Martin Zubimendi 18' · xG 0.23 Lisandro Martinez 23' · xG 0.02 Kobbie Mainoo 23' · xG 0.02 Martin Ødegaard 29' · xG 0.10 Lisandro Martinez 29' · xG 0.00 Bruno Fernandes 31' · xG 0.04 Bruno Fernandes 34' · xG 0.09 Bryan Mbeumo 37' · xG 0.11 Martin Zubimendi 39' · xG 0.08 Bryan Mbeumo 45' · xG 0.04 Patrick Dorgu 50' · xG 0.04 Patrick Dorgu 53' · xG 0.07 Bukayo Saka 55' · xG 0.02 Gabriel Jesus 57' · xG 0.02 Declan Rice 65' · xG 0.02 Mikel Merino 70' · xG 0.05 Mikel Merino 71' · xG 0.06 Viktor Gyökeres 81' · xG 0.03 Bukayo Saka 83' · xG 0.02 Mikel Merino 84' · xG 0.38 Matheus Cunha 87' · xG 0.04 Bruno Fernandes 90' · xG 0.24
Arsenal Manchester United Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD12 meetings · 2020–2025
Arsenal 7
Nov 1who was on topAug 17
Manchester United 2
7 Arsenal 3 draw 2 Manchester United
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.6goals / match
19–12total goals
5/1clean sheets
2-0Arsenal best win · Dec 4
3-1Manchester United best win · Sep 4
%67 Over 1.5 8/12
%42 Over 2.5 5/12
%42 Over 3.5 5/12
%58 BTTS 7/12
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Arsenal at home6 matches
4W 2D 0L 12:5
Manchester United at home6 matches
2W 1D 3L 7:7
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Arsenal3W 1D 1L Manchester United3W 1D 1L
2.00 2.00 Points per game
7 9 Goals scored
3 7 Goals conceded
1.43 1.51 xG average
1.34 1.76 xGA average
%60 %20 Clean sheets
%40 %80 BTTS
%40 %80 Over 2.5
4.2 6.0 Corners
1.0 3.2 Cards
Arsenal4W 2D 4L Manchester United6W 2D 2L
1.40 2.00 Points per game
10 17 Goals scored
9 12 Goals conceded
1.50 1.59 xG average
1.20 1.46 xGA average
%50 %20 Clean sheets
%40 %80 BTTS
%40 %70 Over 2.5
5.5 5.1 Corners
1.0 2.8 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
1Arsenalin the table85pts
38matches 26-7-5W-D-L 71:27goals +44diff
WWWWW
3Manchester Unitedin the table71pts
38matches 20-11-7W-D-L 69:50goals +19diff
WWDWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
2.24 1.76 Points per game
1.74 1.80 xG average
0.88 1.31 xGA average
%52 %16 Clean sheets
%44 %72 BTTS
%52 %60 Over 2.5
6.1 4.5 Corners
1.4 1.4 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 17 Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal Premier League
Mar 9 Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal Premier League
Jan 12 Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United FA Cup
Dec 4 Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United Premier League
May 12 Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal Premier League
Sep 3 Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United Premier League
Jan 22 Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United Premier League
Sep 4 Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal Premier League
xG difference & finishing
Arsenal2 gol · 1.67 xG +0.33
Manchester United3 gol · 0.98 xG +2.02
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Arsenal dominated the ball56% possession
Arsenal took more shots15 - 10
THE REFEREE39 matches on record
Craig Pawson
Strictness45 TEMPO49
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 23.3 -1.3
Fouls 1821.6 -3.6
Goals 52.9 +2.1
Corners 119.4 +1.6
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 2.01.9 +0.1
Shots 15.013.7 +1.3
On target 4.04.5 -0.5
Possession %56%57 -1.0
Corners 9.05.3 +3.7
Cards 2.03.5 -1.5
Conceded 3.00.6 +2.4
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 3.01.8 +1.2
Shots 10.014.6 -4.6
On target 3.05.2 -2.2
Possession %44%52 -8.1
Corners 2.04.6 -2.6
Cards 0.02.6 -2.6
Conceded 2.01.3 +0.7
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Matheus Cunha 8.20
Starting XI
7 Bukayo Saka F · 94' 7.60
On target1/1Key pass3Dribbles3/5Interceptions2Duels won7/12Fouls won4Offside1Passes33 · %26
41 Declan Rice M · 94' 7.50
Key pass4Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes60 · %54
19 Leandro Trossard F · 75' 6.70
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won3/4Fouls won2Fouls1Passes22 · %14
9 Gabriel Jesus F · 58' 6.50
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Duels won2/7Fouls2Offside2Passes15 · %12
8 Martin Ødegaard M · 58' · K 6.30
Tackles2Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes21 · %14
6 Gabriel Magalhães D · 94' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won5/5Passes44 · %40
5 Piero Hincapié D · 58' 6.20
Tackles1Duels won2/3Passes17 · %13
36 Martín Zubimendi M · 58' 6.20
On target1/1Tackles1Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/5Passes32 · %27
2 William Saliba D · 94' 6.00
Key pass3Dribbles1/1Duels won2/5Passes71 · %65
12 Jurriën Timber D · 94' 5.90
Tackles2Duels won2/4Fouls2Passes33 · %28
1 David Raya G · 94' 5.00
Passes24 · %19
Substitutes
23 Mikel Merino M · 36' 7.30
Goals1On target2/3Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes11 · %11
20 Noni Madueke F · 19' 6.50
Passes4 · %3
14 Viktor Gyökeres F · 36' 6.50
Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes2 · %2
4 Ben White D · 36' 6.30
Interceptions1Duels won1/3Fouls won1Passes16 · %11
10 Eberechi Eze M · 36' 6.30
Key pass1Interceptions1Fouls1Passes18 · %17
Unused: Myles Lewis-SkellyCristhian MosqueraGabriel MartinelliKepa Arrizabalaga
Starting XI
19 Bryan Mbeumo F · 69' 7.70
Goals1On target1/2Key pass2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won1/8Passes12 · %7
13 Patrick Dorgu M · 81' 7.50
Goals1On target1/2Tackles2Duels won6/13Fouls won1Fouls2Passes20 · %14
18 Casemiro M · 94' 7.00
Key pass1Blocks1Duels won2/6Fouls won2Fouls1Passes31 · %27
6 Lisandro Martínez D · 94' 6.70
Dribbles2/2Tackles2Blocks2Duels won6/9Fouls2Passes53 · %44
5 Harry Maguire D · 94' 6.70
Tackles1Blocks1Duels won4/4Fouls won2Passes37 · %29
31 Senne Lammens G · 94' 6.60
Saves3Passes33 · %14
8 Bruno Fernandes M · 94' · K 6.30
Assist1Key pass2Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes50 · %41
16 Amad Diallo M · 88' 6.30
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Passes23 · %21
23 Luke Shaw D · 94' 6.20
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions3Duels won4/6Fouls2Passes26 · %25
37 Kobbie Mainoo M · 94' 6.20
Assist1Key pass2Duels won2/8Passes41 · %35
2 Diogo Dalot D · 94' 6.00
Fouls1Passes17 · %17
Substitutes
10 Matheus Cunha F · 25' 8.20
Goals1On target1/1Tackles1Duels won3/4Fouls won2Passes6 · %4
30 Benjamin Šeško F · 13' 6.30
Duels won1/2Passes2 · %1
3 Noussair Mazraoui D · 6'
Unused: Leny YoroManuel UgarteMason MountAyden HeavenAltay BayındırTyrell Malacia
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%70) ✗
Arsenal %70 Draw %14 Manchester United %16
2.24Arsenal xPuan
0.62Manchester United xPuan
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