Arsenal vs Sunderland

7 February 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Samuel Barrott

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Martín Zubimendi 42’
  • Viktor Gyokeres 66’, 90+3’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Sunderland. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time.

Martín Zubimendi put Arsenal ahead in the 42nd minute, set up by Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres made it 2-0 in the 66th minute, set up by Kai Havertz, and Gyokeres made it 3-0 in stoppage time, set up by Gabriel Martinelli.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sunderland's 0.43 from 5.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
16 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 2
86 Attacks 71
86 Dangerous attacks 57
389 Passes 408
84% Pass accuracy 80%
15 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Arsenal Sunderland
Kick-off
William SalibaFoul
26’
Gabriel JesusShot on target
34’
39’
Habib DiarraFoul
40’
Brian BrobbeyFoul
Martín ZubimendiRight foot shot1-0 (Arsenal)
42’
Half-time1-0
47’
Habib DiarraShot on target
49’
Chemsdine TalbiShot on target
Second half underway
Viktor GyökeresGabriel Jesus
60’
Gabriel MartinelliNoni Madueke
60’
64’
Romaine MundleChemsdine Talbi
Viktor GyökeresRight foot shot2-0 (Arsenal)
66’
Eberechi EzeKai Havertz
67’
Piero HincapiéRiccardo Calafiori
67’
71’
Lutsharel GeertruidaNoah SadikiInjury
85’
Nilson AnguloTrai Hume
85’
Wilson IsidorBrian Brobbey
Christian NørgaardLeandro TrossardInjury
89’
Viktor GyökeresLeft foot shot3-0 (Arsenal)
90+3’
Gabriel MartinelliShot on target
90+7’
Full-time3-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.43 42’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), 1-0 42’ 66’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 2-0 66’ 90+3’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 3-0 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.43 42’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), 1-0 Zubimendi 42’ 66’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 2-0 Gyokeres 66’ 90+3’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 3-0 Gyokeres 90+3’
Arsenal 1.19 xGSunderland 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sunderland attacking Arsenal attacking 
90+3’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 8’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), set piece, 0.35 xG, blocked 66’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 53’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 1’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+7’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 47’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 8’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), set piece, 0.35 xG, blocked 66’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 55’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 1’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+7’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ Kai Havertz (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 47’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
Timber
Saliba
Magalhães
Calafiori 67’
Havertz 67’
Zubimendi
Rice
Madueke 60’
Jesus 60’
Trossard 89’
Sunderland 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roefs
Mandava
Alderete
Ballard
Mukiele
Fée
Sadiki 71’
Talbi 64’
Diarra
Hume 85’
Brobbey 85’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
David Raya GK900 0.000.041
Jurriën Timber DEF900 0.000.000
Gabriel DEF900 0.000.000
William Saliba DEF900 0.000.000
Riccardo Calafiori DEF711 0.050.000
Martín Zubimendi MID9011 0.020.000
Declan Rice MID901 0.030.123
Kai Havertz MID7113 0.170.162
Noni Madueke FWD641 0.040.000
Gabriel Jesus FWD641 0.020.000
Leandro Trossard FWD9013 0.140.134
Gabriel Martinelli Sub2611 0.040.491
Viktor Gyokeres Sub2622 0.600.000
Piero Hincapié Sub190 0.000.000
Eberechi Eze Sub192 0.080.000
Christian Nørgaard Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Arsenal win 75% Avg odds 1.26
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.65
Sunderland win 8% Avg odds 12.04

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

Form going into the game

Arsenal WDDLW
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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.