Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal
Sunderland0–2
Arsenal13 Sept 2026 · 1:30 AM · Matchday 4 · HT 0–0
Stadium of Light, Sunderland · 17°C Clear · John Brooks (referee)
Lineups
Sunderland
4-2-3-1 · Régis Le Bris
Goalkeeper
- 22Robin Roefs
Defenders
- 4Kevin Danso
- 5Daniel Ballard
- 12Thomas Meunier↓ 76’
- 17Reinildo
- 20Nordi Mukiele
Midfielders
- 27Noah Sadiki
- 28Enzo Le Fée
- 34Granit Xhaka
Forwards
- 9Brian Brobbey
- 10Nilson Angulo↓ 70’
Bench
- 18Wilson Isidor↑ 70’
- 39Malick Fofana↑ 76’
- 6Dayann Méthalie
- 7Chemsdine Talbi
- 11Chris Rigg
- 13Luke O'Nien
- 15Omar Alderete
- 31Melker Ellborg
- 32Trai Hume
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 · Mikel Arteta
Goalkeeper
- 1David Raya
Defenders
- 4Ben White↓ 46’
- 6Gabriel
- 15Ezri Konsa
- 33Riccardo Calafiori
- 49Myles Lewis-Skelly↓ 46’
Midfielders
- 8Martin Ødegaard↓ 85’
- 41Declan Rice↓ 81’
Forwards
- 7Bukayo Saka
- 17Christos Tzolis↓ 81’
- 29Kai Havertz
Bench
- 12Jurriën Timber↑ 46’
- 39Bruno Guimarães↑ 46’
- 10Eberechi Eze↑ 81’
- 36Martín Zubimendi↑ 81’
- 23Mikel Merino↑ 85’
- 5Piero Hincapié
- 13Kepa Arrizabalaga
- 14Viktor Gyökeres
- 20Noni Madueke
Match stats
SunderlandArsenal
42Ball possession58
1.64Expected goals (xG)1.97
12Total shots11
3Shots on target5
25Touches in opposition box19
3Big chances3
3Big chances missed2
217 (77%)Accurate passes321 (83%)
4Yellow cards2
4Corners2
12Total shots11
5Shots off target4
3Shots on target5
4Blocked shots2
1Hit woodwork0
7Shots inside box8
5Shots outside box3
1.64Expected goals (xG)1.97
0.26xG open play1.13
0.59xG set play0.05
0.85xG non-penalty1.18
1.69xG on target (xGOT)2.07
114414Distance covered117394
2311Sprinting distance2296
104Number of sprints97
282Passes388
217 (77%)Accurate passes321 (83%)
110Own half149
107Opposition half172
24 (47%)Accurate long balls15 (38%)
4 (27%)Accurate crosses3 (43%)
22Throws18
25Touches in opposition box19
2Offsides2
12Tackles14
6Interceptions9
2Blocks5
20Clearances24
3Keeper saves2
37Duels won54
24 (41%)Ground duels won34 (59%)
13 (39%)Aerial duels won20 (61%)
2 (25%)Successful dribbles3 (30%)
4Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
18Fouls committed11
Events
| 28’ | 🟨 Reinildo · Yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 39’ | 🟨 Mikel Arteta · Yellow | Arsenal FC |
| 46’ | 🔁 Jurriën Timber on for Ben White | Arsenal FC |
| 46’ | 🔁 Bruno Guimarães on for Myles Lewis-Skelly | Arsenal FC |
| 58’ | ⚽ Bruno Guimarães · Declan Rice | Arsenal FC |
| 66’ | 🟨 Daniel Ballard · Yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 69’ | 🟨 Granit Xhaka · Yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 70’ | 🔁 Wilson Isidor on for Nilson Angulo | Sunderland AFC |
| 76’ | 🔁 Malick Fofana on for Thomas Meunier | Sunderland AFC |
| 81’ | 🔁 Eberechi Eze on for Christos Tzolis | Arsenal FC |
| 81’ | 🔁 Martín Zubimendi on for Declan Rice | Arsenal FC |
| 81’ | 🟨 Brian Brobbey · Yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 85’ | 🔁 Mikel Merino on for Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal FC |
| 90+1’ | 🟨 Gabriel · Yellow | Arsenal FC |
| 90+1’ | 🟨 Nordi Mukiele · Yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 90+3’ | 🟨 Kai Havertz · Yellow | Arsenal FC |
| 90+6’ | 🟨 Reinildo · Second yellow | Sunderland AFC |
| 90+7’ | ⚽ Bukayo Saka (pen) | Arsenal FC |