Match Report
Olympiacos F.C. (18th, 11 pts) visited Arsenal (1st, 24 pts) with 13 points between them. Olympiacos F.C. had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Per game in the league, Arsenal were scoring 2.88 and conceding 0.5, Olympiacos F.C. 1.25 and 1.75, against a competition average of 1.69 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Arsenal in 5 games. Defeat had not touched Olympiacos F.C. in 7 games.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 6 for Arsenal, 6 for Olympiacos F.C. and 0 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 58%.
The venue was Emirates Stadium, with room for 60,704 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Arsenal led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli (12'), Bukayo Saka (90')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal 61% · Olympiacos F.C. 39% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-5