Arsenal vs Olympiacos

1 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee François Letexier

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Martinelli 12’
  • B. Saka 90+2’

Match summary

Arsenal beat Olympiacos 2-0. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time.

G. Martinelli put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute and B. Saka made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 3.31 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Olympiacos's 0.50 from 10.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
16 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 5
496 Passes 307
82.1% Pass accuracy 72.6%
12 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Arsenal Olympiacos
0’
J. L. MendilibarManagerArgument
Kick-off
G. MartinelliLeft foot shot1-0 (Arsenal)
12’
V. GyökeresShot on target
12’
12’
A. E. KaabiShot on target
20’
D. PodenceShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
GabrielTime wasting
58’
J. TimberB. White
58’
D. RiceM. Merino
58’
M. ZubimendiFoul
61’
62’
M. TaremiG. Martins
L. TrossardShot on target
65’
B. SakaL. Trossard
73’
E. EzeG. Martinelli
73’
75’
L. ScipioniD. García
C. MosqueraGabriel
75’
D. RiceFoul
78’
M. ØdegaardShot on target
82’
86’
G. BianconeT. Retsos
86’
G. StrefezzaChiquinho
86’
C. MouzakitisS. Hezze
88’
A. E. KaabiShot on target
90’
G. StrefezzaFoul
B. SakaLeft foot shot2-0 (Arsenal)
90+2’
Full-time2-0

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.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.31 0.50 12’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), 1-0 12’ 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), 2-0 90+2’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.31 0.50 12’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), 1-0 Martinelli 12’ 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), 2-0 Saka 90+2’
Arsenal 3.31 xGOlympiacos 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Olympiacos attacking Arsenal attacking 
12’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 82’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 82’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 12’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 2’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 42’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 65’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 25’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ D. Podence (Olympiacos), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 31’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 12’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 41’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Podence (Olympiacos), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Chiquinho (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Taremi (Olympiacos), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 82’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 82’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 12’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 2’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 42’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 65’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 25’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 12’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 20’ D. Podence (Olympiacos), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 41’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Podence (Olympiacos), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ M. Ødegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Chiquinho (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Taremi (Olympiacos), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
White 58’
Saliba
Gabriel 75’
Lewis-Skelly
Ødegaard
Zubimendi
Merino 58’
Martinelli 73’
Gyökeres
Trossard 73’
Olympiacos 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Tzolakis
Costinha
Retsos 86’
Pirola
Ortega
Hezze 86’
García 75’
Martins 62’
Chiquinho 86’
Podence
Kaabi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Raya
90′ 3 0 41 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
B. White Taken off
58′ 2 – – 5 2 29 1 – – –
W. Saliba
90′ – – – 5 5 55 1 – – –
Gabriel Taken off
90′ – – – 2 2 47 1 – – –
M. Lewis-Skelly
90′ 3 – – 13 3 47 3 – – –
J. Timber Came on as a substitute
32′ 1 – – 1 – 18 – – – –
C. Mosquera Came on as a substitute
15′ – 1 – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
M. Ødegaard
90′ – 1 65 4 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
M. Zubimendi
90′ – – 64 1 – 1 – 8 4 1 –
M. Merino Taken off
58′ – – 31 3 – 1 1 8 2 1 –
D. Rice Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 19 – – – – 1 – – –
E. Eze Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 10 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
G. Martinelli Taken off
73′ 1 – 3 1 1.18 – 1 5 3 16 –
V. Gyökeres
90′ – – 3 1 0.47 – – 1 1 16 –
L. Trossard Taken off
73′ – – 4 1 0.45 – 1 6 1 24 –
B. Saka Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 2 1 0.27 – 1 – – 9 –
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.

Form going into the game

Arsenal WWLLW
Olympiacos D

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.