Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Urs Schnyder

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

V. Gyökeres 2’
K. Havertz 15’
G. Martinelli 36’

J. G. C. Monteiro 7’ (pen)
Ricardinho 90+4’

Match summary

Arsenal saw off Kairat Almaty 3-2. Arsenal led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, V. Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead in the 2nd minute, J. G. C. Monteiro equalised from the penalty spot in the 7th minute, K. Havertz put Arsenal back in front in the 15th minute, and G. Martinelli made it 3-1 in the 36th minute. In the second half, Ricardinho pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 3.94 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Kairat Almaty's 1.11 from 4.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

25 Shots 4

11 Shots on target 2

11 Corners 0

583 Passes 303

88.5% Pass accuracy 69.6%

8 Tackles 24

14 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Arsenal Kairat Almaty

V. GyökeresRight foot shot

1-0

2’

R. Calafiori

6’

7’

J. G. C. MonteiroPenalty

1-1

K. HavertzLeft foot shot

2-1

15’

V. GyökeresShot on target

34’

G. MartinelliLeft foot shot

3-1

36’

V. GyökeresShot on target

36’

G. MartinelliShot on target

39’

M. ØdegaardK. Havertz

46’

P. HincapiéR. Calafiori

46’

M. ØdegaardShot on target

47’

N. MaduekeShot on target

55’

59’

RicardinhoE. Tapalov

59’

V. GromykoEdmilson

M. ØdegaardShot on target

64’

69’

J. G. C. Monteiro

70’

L. KurginL. Mata

70’

D. KasabulatD. Glazer

G. JesusV. Gyökeres

77’

B. Bailey-JosephG. Martinelli

77’

79’

R. BagdatJ. G. C. Monteiro

I. IbrahimC. Nørgaard

89’

N. MaduekeShot on target

89’

90’

RicardinhoHeader

3-2

G. JesusShot on target

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Arsenal 3.94 xGKairat Almaty 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Kairat Almaty attacking Arsenal attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Arrizabalaga	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


B. White	90′								–	–	–
C. Mosquera	90′								–	–	–
R. Calafiori	45′	–	2	–	2	1	37	2	–	–
M. Lewis-Skelly	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


K. Havertz	46′	1	–		–	–						–
C. Nørgaard	89′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Eze	90′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Hincapié Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
M. Ødegaard Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Bailey-Joseph Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
I. Ibrahim Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


N. Madueke	90′	–	–	5	2	0.20	–	–	11	2	43	–
V. Gyökeres	77′	1	–	5		1.83	–	–				–
G. Martinelli	77′	1	–	4	2	1.18	–	4	7	–	29	–
G. Jesus Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2		0.28	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Anarbekov	90′	7	3	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Shirobokov	90′	2	–	–	2	–	40	–	–	–	–
A. Martynovich	90′	3	–	–	6	1	35	–	–	–	–
E. Sorokin	90′	1	1	–	3	2	39	–	–	–	–
L. Kurgin Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


E. Tapalov	59′	–	–	16	–	–	4	–	7	1	–	–
D. Glazer	70′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
A. Sadybekov	90′	–	–	32	1	–	3	–	7	–	2	–
L. Mata	70′	–	–	19	–	–	3	2	3	1	–	–
V. Gromyko Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	11	1	–	1	–	5	2	3	–
D. Kasabulat Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


A. Mrynskiy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	20	–
Edmilson	59′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	7	–
J. G. C. Monteiro	79′	1	–	1	1	0.79	–	–	6	5	17
Ricardinho Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	2	1	0.31	–	–	2	1	1	–
R. Bagdat Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Arsenal W W W W W

Kairat Almaty D L L L L

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