England - Premier LeagueData current as of 08 September 2026

Arsenal vs Sunderland: match statistics

Arsenal crest
Arsenal
3 : 0half-time 1:0
Sunderland crest
Sunderland
170%(1.20)
X20%(6.00)
210%(14.00)

Arsenal decisively outperforms Sunderland in every statistical aspect. The hosts are in 1st place in the table with impressive home form (75% wins, 50% clean sheets), scoring an average of 2.33 goals per match at home while conceding only 0.67. Sunderland has very poor away efficiency – only 17% wins, as many as 58% of matches without a goal scored, and an average of just 0.5 goals scored while conceding 1.42. The difference in xG quality (1.83 vs 1.05 for the visitors) and possession (59% vs 44%) further confirms Arsenal's superiority. The recent form of both teams (Arsenal 4-0-1, Sunderland 2-1-2 in the last 5 matches) and the goal difference (+20 vs -11) unequivocally point to a certain victory for the hosts.

Arsenal vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Arsenal played Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match was played on 7 February 2026. Final score: 3:0.

Current form

Arsenal: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sunderland: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Arsenal scores 1.92 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.13 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Arsenal 46%, Sunderland 46%. Over 2.5: Arsenal 50%, Sunderland 42%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.

xG, shots and style

Arsenal has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.16. Arsenal: 14.9 shots per match, Sunderland: 9.8.

Match halves

Arsenal: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.21. Sunderland: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Arsenal: 46-60 (12 goals). Sunderland: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Arsenal decisively outperforms Sunderland in every statistical aspect. The hosts are in 1st place in the table with impressive home form (75% wins, 50% clean sheets), scoring an average of 2.33 goals per match at home while conceding only 0.67. Sunderland has very poor away efficiency – only 17% wins, as many as 58% of matches without a goal scored, and an average of just 0.5 goals scored while conceding 1.42. The difference in xG quality (1.83 vs 1.05 for the visitors) and possession (59% vs 44%) further confirms Arsenal's superiority. The recent form of both teams (Arsenal 4-0-1, Sunderland 2-1-2 in the last 5 matches) and the goal difference (+20 vs -11) unequivocally point to a certain victory for the hosts.

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
ArsenalSunderland
16Shots5
ArsenalSunderland
5Shots on target3
ArsenalSunderland
1.97xG0.94
ArsenalSunderland
5Corners2
ArsenalSunderland
86Dangerous attacks57
ArsenalSunderland
11Fouls8
ArsenalSunderland
1Cards2
ArsenalSunderland

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.92Goals scored / match1.13
ArsenalSunderland
0.71Goals conceded / match1.08
ArsenalSunderland
58%Average possession44%
ArsenalSunderland
5.08Shots on target / match3.29
ArsenalSunderland

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.92Shots per match9.83
ArsenalSunderland
5.08Shots on target3.29
ArsenalSunderland
12.8%Shot conversion11.4%
ArsenalSunderland
58%Possession44%
ArsenalSunderland
1.73xG for1.16
ArsenalSunderland
0.87xG against1.62
ArsenalSunderland

Shooting quality

Arsenal: DominantSunderland: Balanced
ArsenalSunderland
Accuracy (shots on target)34%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Arsenal is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Arsenal · 1.4 pts / match - Sunderland

Arsenal
WDDLW
Season result split
67% W21% R13% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-5-3
2.21 pts / match · goal difference +29
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 0.89BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Sunderland
DLWLW
Season result split
38% W38% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-6
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Arsenal is 70% better for: goals scored per match.

1.92 goals / match - Arsenal · 1.13 goals / match - Sunderland

Arsenal is 52% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.71 goals / match - Arsenal · 1.08 goals / match - Sunderland

Arsenal scoring profile: very strong

Arsenal scores in 88% of matches (21 of 24 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 33% (8 of 24 matches).

Sunderland scoring profile: mixed

Sunderland scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Arsenal keeps a clean sheet in 50% (12 of 24 matches).

46Goals scored (season)27
ArsenalSunderland
17Goals conceded (season)26
ArsenalSunderland
2.63Average goals in match2.21
ArsenalSunderland
9Goals scored (last 5)7
ArsenalSunderland
5Goals conceded (last 5)8
ArsenalSunderland

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal67%
ArsenalSunderland
58%2 goals33%
ArsenalSunderland
25%3 goals13%
ArsenalSunderland
17%4 goals0%
ArsenalSunderland

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal67%
ArsenalSunderland
17%2 goals29%
ArsenalSunderland
4%3 goals13%
ArsenalSunderland
0%4 goals0%
ArsenalSunderland

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time13%
ArsenalSunderland
8%BTTS in both halves0%
ArsenalSunderland
38%Scored in both halves25%
ArsenalSunderland

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
ArsenalSunderland
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
ArsenalSunderland
40%BTTS - last 560%
ArsenalSunderland

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
ArsenalSunderland
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
ArsenalSunderland
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
ArsenalSunderland

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
ArsenalSunderland
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
ArsenalSunderland
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
ArsenalSunderland

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Arsenal is 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / match - Arsenal · 1.13 pts / match - Sunderland

Arsenal - half-time state
46% leading38% draw17% trailing
Sunderland - half-time state
21% leading50% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per match (1st half)1.13
ArsenalSunderland
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.38
ArsenalSunderland
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.58
ArsenalSunderland
0.96Average goals (1st half)0.96
ArsenalSunderland
75%Clean sheet before half-time63%
ArsenalSunderland
46%No goal before half-time67%
ArsenalSunderland

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1.67
ArsenalSunderland
1.21Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
ArsenalSunderland
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
ArsenalSunderland
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.25
ArsenalSunderland
58%Clean sheet after half-time63%
ArsenalSunderland
29%No goal after half-time42%
ArsenalSunderland

Arsenal - second-half results

54% W38% R8% P
42
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sunderland - second-half results

46% W29% R25% P
27
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding181%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Arsenal - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Sunderland - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.40
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match1.20.4
Average goals in match1.81.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Arsenal
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
4
0
16-30
9
4
31-45
12
3
46-60
6
1
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Sunderland
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
4
4
16-30
4
4
31-45
3
3
46-60
8
5
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+65%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Arsenal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.86
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Sunderland

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.54
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

ArsenalLigaSunderland
Average goals in match 2.632.79 2.21
Both teams scored 46%55% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%54% 42%
Clean sheets 50%26% 33%
Goal before half-time 71%73% 58%
Goal after half-time 75%81% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / match
1.22
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. SunderlandYellow cardMouhamadou Diarra
  2. SunderlandYellow cardBrian Brobbey
  3. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Romaine Lee MundleOff: Chemsdine Talbi
  4. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Lutsharel GeertruidaOff: Noah Sadiki
  5. ArsenalSubstitutionOn: Christian Thers NørgaardOff: Leandro Trossard

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Samuel BarrottMatches officiated: 24
3.71Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins38%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Arsenal 0 - 1 - 0 Sunderland. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Sunderland AFC
2 : 2
Arsenal FC

FAQ

What was the result of Arsenal vs Sunderland?

The Premier League match finished Arsenal 3:0 Sunderland. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Arsenal vs Sunderland?

Arsenal score 1.92 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.13. The Premier League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Arsenal's matches and 46% of Sunderland's.

What form are Arsenal and Sunderland in?

Over the last 5 games Arsenal have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sunderland 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Arsenal vs Sunderland?

The statistical background for Arsenal vs Sunderland — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.