Friday 21 August 2026, 20:00
· 2026/27
· matchweek 1
3
Goals
0
1.88
xG
0.20
2.44
xG on target
0.04
64.1
Possession
35.9
20
Shots
4
6
On target
1
1
Big chances
1
8
Corners
2
616
Passes
347
565
Accurate passes
271
36
Touches in opp box
3
57
Final third entries
57
6
Tackles won
2
5
Interceptions
9
24
Clearances
30
1
Saves
2
37
Duels won
34
11
Aerials won
17
10
Fouls
13
1
Yellows
1
0
Reds
0
5
Offsides
0
Goals
| 15' | ARS | Kai Havertz |
| 23' | ARS | Bukayo Saka |
| 49' | ARS | Martin Ødegaard |
Game state — minutes spent ahead, level and behind
Possession and xG are only published as whole-match totals. A side that led for an hour and sat deep produces the same raw numbers as one that was outplayed, so this is the context those totals were accumulated in. Measured on a nominal 90 minutes — stoppage time is not published per match.
| Team | Ahead | Level | Behind | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 75' | 15' | 0' | 64.1% |
| Coventry City | 0' | 15' | 75' | 35.9% |
Shape — formation and midfield unit
| Team | Formation | Midfielders | Changed since last match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 4 |
| Coventry City | 4-1-4-1 | 5 | - |
Context
| ARS | COV | |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | Home | Away |
| Result | W | L |
| Points | 3 | 0 |
| Errors leading to a shot | 0 | 1 |
| Possession won in attacking third | 6 | 2 |
| Penalty area entries | 33 | 23 |