Arsenal vs Man United

25 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Pawson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Lisandro Martínez 29’ (og)
Mikel Merino 84’

Bryan Mbeumo 37’
Patrick Dorgu 50’
Matheus Cunha 87’

Match summary

Man United came from behind to win 3-2 away at Arsenal, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Martínez's own goal put Arsenal ahead in the 29th minute and Bryan Mbeumo equalised in the 37th minute. In the second half, Patrick Dorgu put Man United in front in the 50th minute, set up by Bruno Fernandes, Mikel Merino equalised from a corner in the 84th minute, and Matheus Cunha won it in the 87th minute, set up by Kobbie Mainoo.

Arsenal can feel hard done by, creating 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Man United's 0.64 from 10.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

15 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 3

9 Corners 2

102 Attacks 81

61 Dangerous attacks 18

443 Passes 364

84% Pass accuracy 79%

11 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Arsenal Man United

Kick-off

Martín ZubimendiShot on target

18’

Lisandro MartínezOwn goal

1-0

29’

37’

Bryan MbeumoRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

50’

Patrick DorguLeft foot shot

1-2

Eberechi EzeMartín Zubimendi

58’

Viktor GyökeresGabriel Jesus

58’

Mikel MerinoMartin Ødegaard

58’

Ben White Piero Hincapié

58’

Declan RiceFoul

64’

69’

Matheus CunhaBryan Mbeumo

Mikel MerinoShot on target

71’

Noni MaduekeLeandro Trossard

75’

81’

Benjamin SeskoPatrick DorguInjury

Bukayo SakaShot on target

83’

Mikel MerinoRight foot shot

2-2

84’

87’

Matheus CunhaRight foot shot

2-3

88’

Noussair MazraouiAmad Diallo

Eberechi EzeFoul

90+1’

Full-time2-3

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 1.42 xGMan United 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Man United attacking Arsenal attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	Sh	xG	xA	KP
David Raya	GK	90		0	0.00	0.00	0
Jurriën Timber	DEF	90		0	0.00	0.00	0
Gabriel	DEF	90		0	0.00	0.00	0
William Saliba	DEF	90		0	0.00	0.17	3
Piero Hincapié	DEF	60		0	0.00	0.00	0
Declan Rice	MID	90		3	0.15	0.16	4
Martin Odegaard	MID	60		1	0.12	0.00	0
Martín Zubimendi	MID	60		2	0.17	0.00	0
Bukayo Saka	FWD	90		3	0.08	0.19	3
Gabriel Jesus	FWD	60		1	0.03	0.08	1
Leandro Trossard	FWD	77		1	0.07	0.02	1
Mikel Merino	Sub	30	1	3	0.78	0.00	0
Viktor Gyokeres	Sub	30		1	0.05	0.00	0
Ben White	Sub	30		0	0.00	0.00	0
Eberechi Eze	Sub	30		0	0.00	0.06	1
Noni Madueke	Sub	13		0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Senne Lammens	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Diogo Dalot	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Lisandro Martínez	DEF	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Harry Maguire	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Luke Shaw	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Casemiro	MID	90			0	0.00	0.02	1
Kobbie Mainoo	MID	90		1	1	0.02	0.03	2
Amad Diallo Traore	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Bruno Fernandes	MID	90		1	3	0.13	0.11	2
Patrick Dorgu	MID	83	1		2	0.13	0.00	0
Bryan Mbeumo	FWD	71	1		2	0.32	0.12	2
Matheus Cunha	Sub	19	1		1	0.02	0.00	0
Benjamin Sesko	Sub	7			0	0.00	0.00	0
Noussair Mazraoui	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Arsenal win 61% Avg odds 1.54

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.32

Man United win 17% Avg odds 5.69

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arsenal W W W D D

Man United W D D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Man United 0-1 Arsenal, 17 Aug 25 All Arsenal vs Man United meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

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