Monday 31 August 2026, 20:00
· 2026/27
· matchweek 2
0
Goals
1
0.33
xG
1.04
0.00
xG on target
0.80
39.2
Possession
60.8
7
Shots
7
0
On target
2
0
Big chances
2
2
Corners
4
339
Passes
530
273
Accurate passes
465
16
Touches in opp box
21
58
Final third entries
61
11
Tackles won
7
3
Interceptions
9
19
Clearances
20
1
Saves
0
40
Duels won
51
9
Aerials won
14
17
Fouls
6
3
Yellows
1
0
Reds
0
0
Offsides
8
Goals
| 59' | ARS | Bukayo Saka |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 0' | 59' | 31' | 39.2% |
| Arsenal | 31' | 59' | 0' | 60.8% |
Shape — formation and midfield unit
| Team | Formation | Midfielders | Changed since last match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 0 |
Context
| AVL | ARS | |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | Home | Away |
| Result | L | W |
| Points | 0 | 3 |
| Errors leading to a shot | 1 | 0 |
| Possession won in attacking third | 2 | 6 |
| Penalty area entries | 24 | 25 |