Arsenal vs Brentford 2-0 — Premier League

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Arsenal

2–0

Brentford

Wed 3 Dec·13:30·Matchday 14·Emirates Stadium, London·Arsenal won

4Corners8
0Cards1
15Shots6
7Shots on target1
7Fouls9
17Throw-ins14
5Goal kicks8
1Saves5
26Tackles19
6Interceptions10
7Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Arsenal and Brentford match statistics, ft
Arsenal	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
62	Ball possession	38
1.77	Expected goals (xG)	0.35
4	Corner kicks	8
0	Yellow cards	1
7	Fouls	9
15	Total shots	6
7	Shots on target	1
17	Throw-ins	14
5	Goal kicks	8
26	Tackles	19
7	Dribbles	5
6	Interceptions	10
1	Goalkeeper saves	5
4	Big chances	1
542	Passes	333
456	Accurate passes	255
9	Free kicks	7
Duels
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
7	Dribbles	5
41%	Ground duels (%)	31%
10	Dispossessed	13
16%	Aerial duels (%)	20%
Defending
14%	Tackles won (%)	12%
6	Interceptions	10
25	Clearances	34
56	Ball recoveries	48
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	5
5	Goal kicks	8
0.14	Goals prevented	-0.72
2	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
1.8	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3
Shots
4	Shots off target	2
4	Blocked shots	3
10	Shots inside box	5
5	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
3	Big chances missed	1
28	Touches in penalty area	13
1	Fouled in final third	0
Passing
17	Throw-ins	14
2	Accurate crosses	3
25	Accurate long balls	28
71	Final third entries	55

Arsenal and Brentford match statistics, h1
Arsenal	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
67	Ball possession	33
0.58	Expected goals (xG)	0.26
4	Corner kicks	4
0	Yellow cards	0
5	Fouls	6
8	Total shots	3
2	Shots on target	1
6	Throw-ins	8
2	Goal kicks	5
13	Tackles	8
3	Dribbles	1
3	Interceptions	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
2	Big chances	1
283	Passes	141
242	Accurate passes	99
6	Free kicks	5
Duels
57%	Duels won (%)	43%
3	Dribbles	1
21%	Ground duels (%)	14%
4	Dispossessed	6
11%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	5%
3	Interceptions	5
11	Clearances	23
25	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	5
Shots
3	Shots off target	0
3	Blocked shots	2
6	Shots inside box	3
2	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
0	Fouled in final third	0
Passing
6	Throw-ins	8
2	Accurate crosses	1
16	Accurate long balls	11
42	Final third entries	28

Arsenal and Brentford match statistics, h2
Arsenal	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
57	Ball possession	43
1.19	Expected goals (xG)	0.09
0	Corner kicks	4
0	Yellow cards	1
2	Fouls	3
7	Total shots	3
5	Shots on target	0
11	Throw-ins	6
3	Goal kicks	3
13	Tackles	11
4	Dribbles	4
3	Interceptions	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	4
2	Big chances	0
259	Passes	192
214	Accurate passes	156
3	Free kicks	2
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
4	Dribbles	4
20%	Ground duels (%)	17%
6	Dispossessed	7
5%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	7%
3	Interceptions	5
14	Clearances	11
31	Ball recoveries	28
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	4
3	Goal kicks	3
Shots
1	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside box	2
3	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	0
Passing
11	Throw-ins	6
0	Accurate crosses	2
9	Accurate long balls	17
29	Final third entries	27

Events

66 recorded · 12 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulKristoffer Ajer
4'CornerEthan Pinnock
5'FoulGabriel Martinelli
6'CornerRiccardo Calafiori
10'Shot blockedMartin Ødegaard
11'GoalMikel Merino1–0
13'CornerRiccardo Calafiori
17'Shot on targetNoni Madueke
17'Shot off targetBen White
19'CornerCristhian Mosquera
19'FoulRiccardo Calafiori
20'CornerBen White
20'Shot blockedDango Ouattara
20'Shot blockedVitaly Janelt
21'Shot on targetKevin Schade
24'FoulRico Henry
26'FoulNoni Madueke
27'FoulKristoffer Ajer
27'FoulKevin Schade
27'Shot off targetGabriel Martinelli
30'FoulBen White
31'CornerSepp van den Berg
33'CornerEthan Pinnock
33'Shot blockedDeclan Rice
37'CornerRico Henry
37'Shot blockedNoni Madueke
40'FoulMathias Jensen
40'Shot off targetMikel Merino
41'FoulKristoffer Ajer
44'SubstitutionJurriën Timber
45+1'Added time
45+2'FoulPiero Hincapié
45+3'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulJurriën Timber
49'CornerBen White
50'Shot off targetVitaly Janelt
51'CornerBen White
52'CornerJurriën Timber
60'SubstitutionIgor Thiago
61'SubstitutionEberechi Eze
61'SubstitutionBukayo Saka
61'SubstitutionJordan Henderson
61'SubstitutionMikkel Damsgaard
64'FoulMichael Kayode
65'Yellow cardYehor Yarmoliuk
65'FoulYehor Yarmoliuk
66'Shot on targetRiccardo Calafiori
69'Shot off targetMikel Merino
69'Shot on targetDeclan Rice
70'FoulKristoffer Ajer
74'SubstitutionKeane Lewis-Potter
74'SubstitutionNathan Collins
77'CornerPiero Hincapié
79'FoulEberechi Eze
80'Shot blockedDeclan Rice
83'SubstitutionViktor Gyökeres
89'Shot on targetBukayo Saka
89'Shot on targetRiccardo Calafiori
90+1'Added time
90+1'GoalBukayo Saka2–0
90+3'Shot off targetKeane Lewis-Potter
90+6'Shot blockedSepp van den Berg
90+7'End of period
1'End of period

Line-ups

Arsenal4-3-3

1Raya7.4 3Mosquera6.7 4White7.3 5Hincapié7.4 33Calafiori7.7 8Ødegaard6.6 36Zubimendi6.7 41Rice6.7 11Martinelli6.3 20Madueke6.7 23Merino8.8

Bench

Brentford5-3-2

1Kelleher6.6 3Henry7.1 4Berg6.6 5Pinnock7.4 20Ajer6.3 33Kayode6.8 8Jensen5.6 18Yarmoliuk6.6 27Janelt6.6 7Schade6.6 19Ouattara6.4

Bench

Shot map

Arsenal15 shots · 7 on target · 2 goals · 1.82 xG

Brentford6 shots · 1 on target · 0 goals · 0.29 xG

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dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Arsenal15 rated

8.823Mikel Merino90′1G1A
7.733Riccardo Calafiori90′
7.45Piero Hincapié90′
7.41David Raya90′
7.34Ben White90′1A
6.736Martín Zubimendi90′
6.68Martin Ødegaard90′
6.741Declan Rice83′
6.720Noni Madueke61′
6.311Gabriel Martinelli61′
6.812Jurriën Timber46′
6.73Cristhian Mosquera44′
8.57Bukayo Saka29′1G
7.110Eberechi Eze29′
6.314Viktor Gyökeres14′

Brentford16 rated

6.833Michael Kayode90′
6.64Sepp van den Berg90′
6.618Yehor Yarmoliuk90′
6.61Caoimhin Kelleher90′
6.419Dango Ouattara90′
6.320Kristoffer Ajer90′
7.45Ethan Pinnock74′
7.13Rico Henry74′
6.627Vitaly Janelt61′
5.68Mathias Jensen61′
6.67Kevin Schade60′
6.89Igor Thiago30′
7.124Mikkel Damsgaard29′
6.86Jordan Henderson29′
6.622Nathan Collins16′
6.323Keane Lewis-Potter16′

Player statistics