Sunderland vs Arsenal

8 November 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Pawson

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Dan Ballard 36’
Brian Brobbey 90+4’

Bukayo Saka 54’
Leandro Trossard 74’

Match summary

Sunderland and Arsenal drew 2-2. Sunderland led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Dan Ballard put Sunderland ahead in the 36th minute, set up by Nordi Mukiele. In the second half, Bukayo Saka equalised in the 54th minute, set up by Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard put Arsenal in front in the 74th minute, set up by Martín Zubimendi, and Brian Brobbey equalised in stoppage time.

Arsenal had the better of the chances, with 2.59 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Sunderland's 1.20 from 6.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

6 Shots 17

2 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 2

75 Attacks 119

29 Dangerous attacks 88

287 Passes 529

79% Pass accuracy 87%

16 Tackles 12

13 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Sunderland Arsenal

Kick-off

16’

Declan RiceShot on target

35’

Bukayo SakaShot on target

Dan BallardRight foot shot

1-0

36’

Martín ZubimendiFoul

Granit XhakaFoul

45+1’

Half-time1-0

50’

Martín ZubimendiShot on target

54’

Bukayo SakaRight foot shot

1-1

Second half underway

61’

Eberechi EzeShot on target

Brian BrobbeyWilson Isidor

63’

Simon AdingraEnzo Le Fée

64’

Chemsdine TalbiBertrand Traoré

64’

Reinildo MandavaFoul

72’

74’

Leandro TrossardRight foot shot

1-2

Eliezer MayendaLutsharel Geertruida

87’

88’

Cristhian MosqueraEberechi Eze

Brian BrobbeyRight foot shot

2-2

90+4’

90+7’

Riccardo CalafioriShot on target

Full-time2-2

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.

Sunderland 1.20 xGArsenal 2.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arsenal attacking Sunderland attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Robin Roefs	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Trai Hume	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nordi Mukiele	DEF	90		1	1	0.04	0.42	1
Lutsharel Geertruida	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.09	1
Dan Ballard	DEF	90	1		1	0.42	0.00	0
Reinildo	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Bertrand Traoré	MID	73			0	0.00	0.00	0
Noah Sadiki	MID	90			0	0.00	0.16	2
Granit Xhaka	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Enzo Le Fée	MID	73			1	0.09	0.04	1
Wilson Isidor	FWD	72			2	0.16	0.00	0
Brian Brobbey	Sub	18	1		1	0.49	0.00	0
Chemsdine Talbi	Sub	17			0	0.00	0.00	0
Simon Adingra	Sub	17			0	0.00	0.00	0
Eliezer Mayenda	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
David Raya	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jurriën Timber	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Gabriel	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.07	1
William Saliba	DEF	90			1	0.39	0.00	0
Riccardo Calafiori	DEF	90			1	0.39	0.00	0
Martín Zubimendi	MID	90		1	3	0.27	0.09	2
Declan Rice	MID	90			3	0.08	0.07	1
Bukayo Saka	MID	90	1		3	0.49	0.78	2
Eberechi Eze	MID	90			4	0.28	0.03	1
Leandro Trossard	MID	90	1		1	0.03	0.14	1
Mikel Merino	FWD	90		1	1	0.66	0.31	1
Cristhian Mosquera	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Sunderland win 13% Avg odds 7.33

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.23

Arsenal win 65% Avg odds 1.46

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

Form going into the game

Sunderland W L W W D

Arsenal W W W W W

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