Leeds vs Arsenal

31 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Stuart Attwell

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

  • Martín Zubimendi 27’
  • Karl Darlow 38’ (og)
  • Viktor Gyokeres 69’
  • Gabriel Jesus 86’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 4-0 away at Leeds. Arsenal led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Martín Zubimendi put Arsenal ahead with a header in the 27th minute, set up by Noni Madueke and Darlow's own goal made it 0-2 from a corner in the 38th minute. In the second half, Viktor Gyokeres made it 0-3 in the 69th minute, set up by Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus made it 0-4 in the 86th minute, set up by Martin Odegaard.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 3.55 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Leeds's 0.18 from 3.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
3 Shots 15
1 Shots on target 9
4 Corners 12
98 Attacks 98
34 Dangerous attacks 52
395 Passes 395
80% Pass accuracy 79%
16 Tackles 14
10 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Leeds Arsenal
Kick-off
15’
Martín ZubimendiShot on target
27’
Martín ZubimendiHeader0-1 (Arsenal)
Gabriel GudmundssonFoul
37’
38’
Noni MaduekeLeft foot shot0-2 (Arsenal)
Half-time0-2
Sean LongstaffJames Justin
46’
Noah OkaforIlia Gruev
46’
Second half underway
Pascal StruijkShot on target
49’
59’
Jurriën TimberFoul
61’
Gabriel MartinelliNoni Madueke
61’
Martin ØdegaardKai Havertz
69’
Viktor GyökeresRight foot shot0-3 (Arsenal)
Facundo BuonanotteBrenden Aaronson
71’
75’
Riccardo CalafioriPiero Hincapié
76’
Gabriel JesusViktor Gyökeres
79’
Gabriel JesusShot on target
81’
Eberechi EzeLeandro Trossard
Wilfried GnontoAnton Stach
81’
Joël PiroeDominic Calvert-Lewin
85’
86’
Gabriel JesusRight foot shot0-4 (Arsenal)
88’
Gabriel MartinelliShot on target
89’
GabrielShot on target
Full-time0-4

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 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.18 3.55 27’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), 0-1 27’ 38’ Karl Darlow (Arsenal) own goal, 0-2 38’ 69’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 0-3 69’ 86’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), 0-4 86’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.18 3.55 27’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), 0-1 Zubimendi 27’ 38’ Karl Darlow (Arsenal) own goal, 0-2 Darlow 38’ 69’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), 0-3 Gyokeres 69’ 86’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), 0-4 Jesus 86’
Leeds 0.18 xGArsenal 3.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arsenal attacking Leeds attacking 
69’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 90+3’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.49 xG, off target 77’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 79’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 51’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 27’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 52’ Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 80’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 86’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 49’ Pascal Struijk (Leeds), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ Sean Longstaff (Leeds), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ Ethan Ampadu (Leeds), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Karl Darlow (Leeds), own goal 69’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 90+3’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.49 xG, off target 77’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 79’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 51’ Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 27’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 52’ Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 80’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ Pascal Struijk (Leeds), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 86’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 88’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ Sean Longstaff (Leeds), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ Ethan Ampadu (Leeds), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Karl Darlow (Leeds), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leeds 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Darlow
Justin 46’
Rodon
Struijk
Bogle
Ampadu
Gruev 46’
Gudmundsson
Stach 81’
Aaronson 71’
Calvert-Lewin 85’
Arsenal 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Raya
Hincapié 75’
Magalhães
Saliba
Timber
Rice
Zubimendi
Trossard 81’
Havertz 61’
Madueke 61’
Gyökeres 76’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Karl Darlow GK900 0.000.000
Pascal Struijk DEF901 0.110.000
Joe Rodon DEF900 0.000.000
James Justin DEF480 0.000.000
Jayden Bogle MID900 0.000.051
Gabriel Gudmundsson MID900 0.000.000
Ethan Ampadu MID901 0.020.000
Ilia Gruev MID480 0.000.000
Anton Stach MID830 0.000.111
Brenden Aaronson MID730 0.000.000
Dominic Calvert-Lewin FWD870 0.000.000
Noah Okafor Sub420 0.000.000
Sean Longstaff Sub421 0.050.000
Facundo Buonanotte Sub170 0.000.000
Wilfried Gnonto Sub70 0.000.000
Joël Piroe Sub30 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Leeds win 16% Avg odds 5.87
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.99
Arsenal win 60% Avg odds 1.57

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

Form going into the game

Leeds DDLWD
Arsenal WWDDL

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