Slavia Prague vs Arsenal

4 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 4 · 2025/26 · Referee Aliyar Aghayev

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Saka 32’ (pen)
  • M. Merino 46’, 68’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 3-0 away at Slavia Prague. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Saka put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, M. Merino made it 0-2 in the 46th minute, and Merino made it 0-3 with a header in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Slavia Prague's 0.47 from 9.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
9 Shots 14
1 Shots on target 8
4 Corners 7
258 Passes 344
72.5% Pass accuracy 79.7%
20 Tackles 10
31 Fouls 0
3 Yellow cards 4
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Slavia Prague Arsenal
Kick-off
20’
B. SakaShot on target
23’
E. Nwaneri
25’
L. TrossardShot on target
25’
B. SakaShot on target
28’
B. SakaShot on target
30’
GabrielVAR: No penalty
32’
B. SakaPenalty0-1 (Arsenal)
37’
M. Merino
Half-time0-1
46’
M. MerinoLeft foot shot0-2 (Arsenal)
M. ChytilT. Chorý
49’
Second half underway
60’
B. SakaShot on target
65’
E. EzeE. Nwaneri
68’
M. MerinoHeader0-3 (Arsenal)
D. DouderaT. Vlček
70’
M. Cham-SaračevićC. Zafeiris
70’
C. Zafeiris
70’
72’
M. DowmanL. Trossard
73’
B. WhiteJ. Timber
73’
M. Lewis-SkellyP. Hincapié
V. KušejY. Sanyang
74’
D. HashiokaD. Moses
74’
75’
C. Nørgaard
79’
M. Lewis-Skelly
81’
A. AnnousD. Rice
D. Doudera
83’
L. ProvodVAR: Penalty given
86’
Y. MbodjiShot on target
90+5’
Y. Mbodji
90+6’
Full-time0-3

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.47 1.80 32’ B. Saka (Arsenal), 0-1 32’ 46’ M. Merino (Arsenal), 0-2 46’ 68’ M. Merino (Arsenal), 0-3 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.47 1.80 32’ B. Saka (Arsenal), 0-1 Saka 32’ 46’ M. Merino (Arsenal), 0-2 Merino 46’ 68’ M. Merino (Arsenal), 0-3 Merino 68’
Slavia Prague 0.47 xGArsenal 1.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arsenal attacking Slavia Prague attacking 
32’ B. Saka (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ M. Merino (Arsenal), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 5’ Y. Sanyang (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 29’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 68’ M. Merino (Arsenal), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 60’ M. Chytil (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ L. Provod (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ L. Provod (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Y. Mbodji (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ E. Nwaneri (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Y. Mbodji (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 1’ Gabriel (Arsenal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ B. Saka (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ B. Saka (Arsenal), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ M. Merino (Arsenal), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 5’ Y. Sanyang (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 29’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 60’ M. Chytil (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 68’ M. Merino (Arsenal), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 26’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ L. Provod (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ L. Trossard (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ L. Provod (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Y. Mbodji (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ E. Nwaneri (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Y. Mbodji (Slavia Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ C. Zafeiris (Slavia Prague), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 1’ Gabriel (Arsenal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ B. Saka (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Slavia Prague 3-4-3 Starting XI
Markovič
Vlček 70’
Chaloupek
Zima
Moses 74’
Zafeiris 70’
Sadílek
Mbodji
Provod
Chorý 49’
Sanyang 74’
Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
Timber 73’
Saliba
Gabriel
Hincapié 73’
Nwaneri 65’
Nørgaard
Rice 81’
Saka
Merino 2
Trossard 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Markovič
90′ 5 3 32 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
T. Vlček Taken off
70′ 1 2 – 1 – 17 2 – – –
S. Chaloupek
90′ 2 – – 4 2 27 1 – – –
D. Zima
90′ – – – 5 5 27 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Moses Taken off
74′ – – 13 1 – 2 – 2 2 – –
C. Zafeiris Taken off
70′ – – 11 – – 2 – 2 2 – –
M. Sadílek
90′ – – 23 3 – 2 1 6 1 3 –
Y. Mbodji
90′ – – 13 1 – 3 1 6 3 – –
D. Doudera Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
M. Cham-Saračević Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 12 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
D. Hashioka Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
L. Provod
90′ – – 2 – 0.09 – – 5 3 31 –
T. Chorý Taken off
49′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 7 –
Y. Sanyang Taken off
74′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – 12 3 18 –
M. Chytil Came on as a substitute
41′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 2 1 6 –
V. Kušej Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 7 –
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

Slavia Prague DLD
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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Slavia Prague 1-2 Arsenal, 04 Nov 26  All Slavia Prague vs Arsenal meetings

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