xF.
Arsenal

3–0

xG 2.90–0.48

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Fulham

Emirates Stadium

London · Sat 2 May, 17:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 60,704

xVerdict

ARS deserved this on chance quality. ARS leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. ARS held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
ARS led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 73% of ARS's xG.

ARSFUL
0.78Open play0.16
2.12Set play0.32
0.00Free kicks0.07
1.01Corners0.24
Shot profileFact
FUL took 10 shots and put one on target.
xAnalysis

Six were blocked.

ARSFUL

Shots

18 – 10

xG / shot

0.16 – 0.05

On target

9 – 1

Inside box

14 – 5

Outside box

4 – 5

Blocked

3 – 6

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

6 – 1

Big missed

4 – 1

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.14–0.37.

ARS

0.14

xG prevented

FUL

0.37

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
ARS scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 9', and they scored again.

First half

  • 9'Viktor Gyökeres scores (left foot shot, Bukayo Saka).
  • 23'Yellow, Saša Lukić (Foul).
  • 30'VAR.
  • 40'Bukayo Saka scores (left foot shot, Viktor Gyökeres).
  • 45+4'Viktor Gyökeres scores (header, Leandro Trossard).

Second half

  • 46'Noni Madueke on, Bukayo Saka off.
  • 64'Tom Cairney on, Harrison Reed off.
  • 64'Oscar Bobb  on, Harry Wilson off.
  • 64'Gabriel Jesus on, Viktor Gyökeres off.
  • 64'Josh King on, Samuel Chukwueze off.
  • 64'Martín Zubimendi on, Declan Rice off.
  • 73'Rodrigo Muniz on, Raúl Jiménez off.
  • 78'Jonah Kusi-Asare on, Emile Smith Rowe off.
  • 78'Max Dowman on, Eberechi Eze off.
  • 83'Cristhian Mosquera on, Ben White  off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

ARS's recent shape. FUL's usual.

ARS · 4-2-3-1FUL · 4-2-3-1

124671014193341491356781920213233RayaSalibaWhiteMagalhãesSakaEzeGyökeresTrossardCalafioriRiceLewis-SkellyLenoBasseyAndersenReedJiménezWilsonChukwuezeLukićCastagneRoweRobinson
Player ratingsFact
ARS's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.4–6.6. Saka led the card at 8.7.

ARS

7Bukayo SakaMF468.74
19Leandro TrossardMF908.52
14Viktor GyökeresFW648.21
2William SalibaDF907.32
33Riccardo CalafioriDF907.31
6Gabriel MagalhãesDF907.20
41Declan RiceMF647.00
4Ben WhiteDF837.01
49Myles Lewis-SkellyMF907.01
36Martín ZubimendiMF266.81
1David RayaGK906.70
56Max DowmanMF126.70
20Noni MaduekeFW446.61
10Eberechi EzeMF786.60
9Gabriel JesusFW266.50
3Cristhian MosqueraDF76.40

FUL

1Bernd LenoGK907.20
3Calvin BasseyDF906.91
9Rodrigo MunizFW176.70
14Oscar BobbMF266.70
33Antonee RobinsonDF906.60
7Raúl JiménezFW736.60
32Emile Smith RoweMF786.60
8Harry WilsonMF646.52
5Joachim AndersenDF906.50
6Harrison ReedMF636.52
24Josh KingMF266.50
10Tom CairneyMF276.40
18Jonah Kusi-AsareFW126.30
19Samuel ChukwuezeMF646.31
20Saša LukićMF906.30
21Timothy CastagneDF906.20
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 1–1.

ARS

  • Mikel MerinoUnavailable

FUL

  • KevinUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
FUL finished stronger.
xAnalysis

The minutes after 75 swung their way.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
The ball lived between the boxes.
xAnalysis

Neither final third owned the night.

ARS thirdMiddleFUL third
26%44%30%
ARSFUL
Match statsFact
ARS had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 54%–46%.

ARSFUL

Possession

54% – 46%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

511 – 433

Lge 436.9

Corners

3 – 4

Lge 5.0

Tackles

6 – 22

Lge 16.7

npxG

2.90 – 0.48