Man United vs Arsenal

17 August 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Hooper

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Riccardo Calafiori 13’

Match summary

Arsenal beat Man United 1-0 on the road. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time.

Riccardo Calafiori put Arsenal ahead with a header in the 13th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Man United created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots, Arsenal 1.33 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
22 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 4
88 Attacks 81
48 Dangerous attacks 43
475 Passes 294
83% Pass accuracy 74%
22 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Man United Arsenal
Kick-off
Bryan MbeumoShot on target
6’
13’
Riccardo CalafioriHeader0-1 (Arsenal)
26’
Gabriel MartinelliShot on target
Matheus CunhaShot on target
33’
Matheus CunhaShot on target
34’
35’
Martin OdegaardShot on target
Matheus CunhaShot on target
38’
42’
Riccardo CalafioriFoul
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Amad DialloDiogo Dalot
55’
60’
Kai HavertzViktor Gyökeres
60’
Noni MaduekeGabriel Martinelli
Benjamin SeskoMason Mount
65’
Manuel UgarteCasemiro
65’
71’
Jurriën TimberBen White Injury
72’
Myles Lewis-SkellyRiccardo Calafiori
Bryan MbeumoShot on target
73’
Amad Diallo TraoreShot on target
77’
Harry MaguireLuke Shaw
80’
83’
Mikel MerinoDeclan Rice
Patrick DorguFoul
85’
85’
David RayaTime wasting
90+1’
Jurriën TimberTime wasting
90+3’
Myles Lewis-SkellyFoul
Matthijs de LigtShot on target
90+6’
Full-time0-1

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 1.33 13’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), 0-1 13’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 1.33 13’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), 0-1 Calafiori 13’
Man United 1.39 xGArsenal 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arsenal attacking Man United attacking 
13’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.84 xG, goal 89’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90+2’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 33’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 25’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 69’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 69’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 74’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Ben White (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Amad Diallo Traore (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Manuel Ugarte (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.84 xG, goal 89’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90+2’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 33’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 25’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 69’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 69’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 73’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Ben White (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Amad Diallo Traore (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Manuel Ugarte (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Man United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bayındır
Yoro
Ligt
Shaw 80’
Dalot 55’
Casemiro 65’
Fernandes
Dorgu
Mbeumo
Mount 65’
Cunha
Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
Calafiori 72’
Gabriel
Saliba
White 71’
Rice 83’
Zubimendi
Ødegaard
Martinelli 60’
Gyökeres 60’
Saka

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Altay Bayindir GK900 0.000.000
Leny Yoro DEF900 0.000.000
Matthijs de Ligt DEF903 0.200.141
Luke Shaw DEF810 0.000.061
Diogo Dalot MID560 0.000.121
Patrick Dorgu MID902 0.050.000
Bruno Fernandes MID902 0.160.215
Casemiro MID660 0.000.091
Bryan Mbeumo MID905 0.390.021
Mason Mount MID662 0.140.142
Matheus Cunha FWD904 0.330.071
Amad Diallo Traore Sub341 0.020.061
Benjamin Sesko Sub242 0.080.092
Manuel Ugarte Sub241 0.020.021
Harry Maguire Sub90 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Man United win 25% Avg odds 3.79
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.70
Arsenal win 49% Avg odds 1.93

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

Form going into the game

Man United DLLLW
Arsenal DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

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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.