Match summary
Arsenal had won 5 matches in a row before this one.
Sunderland vs ArsenalResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
39'Yellow Card
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Arsenal
43%Ball Possession57%
12Shots Total11
3Shots On Target5
4Corners2
18Fouls11
6Yellow Cards2
2Offsides2
3Saves2
282Passes388
5Shots Off Target4
66Attacks86
40Dangerous Attacks39
7Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box3
0Goals2
13Free Kicks19
4Shots Blocked2
1Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
12Tackles14
0Assists1
217Accurate Passes321
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
1Injuries1
15Total Crosses7
4Accurate Crosses3
6Interceptions9
37Duels Won54
3Big Chances Created3
3Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Régis Le Bris
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(86%) | 1 | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37(73%) | 1 | 9/17 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 24(83%) | 3 | 3/5 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 19(68%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(84%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 14(71%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(53%) | - | - | ||
| 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 1/6 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(75%) | - | 2/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(87%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 20(70%) | 3 | 6/14 | ||
| 70' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 2 | 2/8 |
Sunderland vs Arsenal — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10/15 | 6-4 |
| Arsenal | 15 | W5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15/15 | 10-1 |
- W2-1 vs Rennes2026-08-15
- L1-2 @ Ipswich Town2026-08-22
- W1-0 vs Fulham2026-08-30
- D1-1 @ Brentford2026-09-05
- W1-0 vs Hull City2026-09-08
- W3-0 vs Manchester City2026-08-16
- W3-0 vs Coventry City2026-08-21
- W1-0 @ Aston Villa2026-08-31
- W2-1 vs Chelsea2026-09-06
- W1-0 @ Napoli2026-09-09
- Meetings on record
- 26
- Period covered
- 2000-08-18 – 2026-02-07
- Sunderland wins
- 3
- Draws
- 8
- Arsenal wins
- 15
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.58
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 46%
- Home side won
- 46%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 1D 4L (Sunderland view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4 vs 2.58
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Arsenal | 3-0 | Sunderland |
| 2025-11-08 | Sunderland | 2-2 | Arsenal |
| 2021-12-21 | Arsenal | 5-1 | Sunderland |
| 2017-05-16 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Sunderland |
| 2016-10-29 | Sunderland | 1-4 | Arsenal |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | LWD | 12 | +2 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | WWW | 1 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsSunderland 4 · Arsenal 9
- Positions
- #14 vs #2
- Goals per game
- 1/1 vs 2/0.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 26 matches
Goals
18-49
Total matches
26Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 26 matches
3
Sunderland wins
8
Draws
15
Arsenal wins
Goals Scored
18 - 49
Matchday 4 — Premier League
- Liverpool vs Fulham — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town — 12 Sept 20262-3
- Chelsea vs Hull City — 12 Sept 20262-2
- Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — 12 Sept 20261-2
- AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford — 12 Sept 20262-2
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Coventry City vs Brighton & Hove Albion — 13 Sept 20260-5
- Manchester United vs Manchester City — 13 Sept 20260-1
- Leeds United vs Newcastle United — 14 Sept 20264-1