Head-to-head overview
18 meetings- Man UnitedWins
- 5
- Draws22.2% of meetings
- 4
- ArsenalWins
- 9
- Goals per match
- 2.83
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 61.1%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 |
25/26
|
Arsenal2–3Man United |
| 2025-08-17 |
25/26
|
Man United0–1Arsenal |
| 2025-03-09 |
24/25
|
Man United1–1Arsenal |
| 2024-12-04 |
24/25
|
Arsenal2–0Man United |
| 2024-05-12 |
23/24
|
Man United0–1Arsenal |
| 2023-09-03 |
23/24
|
Arsenal3–1Man United |
| 2023-01-22 |
22/23
|
Arsenal3–2Man United |
| 2022-09-04 |
22/23
|
Man United3–1Arsenal |
| 2022-04-23 |
21/22
|
Arsenal3–1Man United |
| 2021-12-02 |
21/22
|
Man United3–2Arsenal |
| 2021-01-30 |
20/21
|
Arsenal0–0Man United |
| 2020-11-01 |
20/21
|
Man United0–1Arsenal |
| 2020-01-01 |
19/20
|
Arsenal2–0Man United |
| 2019-09-30 |
19/20
|
Man United1–1Arsenal |
| 2019-03-10 |
18/19
|
Arsenal2–0Man United |
| 2018-12-05 |
18/19
|
Man United2–2Arsenal |
| 2018-04-29 |
17/18
|
Man United2–1Arsenal |
| 2017-12-02 |
17/18
|
Arsenal1–3Man United |
Recent matches
Man United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Fulham1–1Man United |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Man United0–1Man City |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Man United0–1Man City |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Everton2–2Man United |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Man United5–2Ipswich |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Hull2–0Man United |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Brighton0–3Man United |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Man United3–2Nott'm Forest |
Arsenal
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Brighton3–0Arsenal |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Sunderland0–2Arsenal |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Sunderland0–2Arsenal |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Arsenal2–1Chelsea |
| 2026-08-31 |
26/27
|
Aston Villa0–1Arsenal |
| 2026-08-21 |
26/27
|
Arsenal3–0Coventry |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Crystal Palace1–2Arsenal |
| 2026-05-18 |
25/26
|
Arsenal1–0Burnley |
Man United
Arsenal
Wins
38%
88%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
50%
Both teams scored
50%
25%
Clean sheets
12%
62%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Man United
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Man United | 0–1 | Man City | 1 | 60′ Away |
| 13 | Man United | 0–1 | Man City | 1 | — |
| 13 | Man United | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Brighton | 3 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Liverpool | 5 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Everton | 6 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Leeds | 7 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Hull | 8 | ||
| 13 | Man United | 5–2 | Ipswich | 9 | — |
| 13 | Man United | Newcastle | 10 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Nott'm Forest | 11 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Chelsea | 12 | ||
| 13 · Man United | |||||
| 13 | Man United | Bournemouth | 14 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Sunderland | 16 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Aston Villa | 17 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Fulham | 18 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Tottenham | 19 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Coventry | 20 | ||
Arsenal
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 2 · Arsenal | |||||
| 3 | Brighton | 3–0 | Arsenal | 2 | 31′ Home |
| 4 | Brentford | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 5 | Liverpool | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 6 | Everton | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 7 | Leeds | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 8 | Hull | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 9 | Ipswich | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 10 | Newcastle | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 11 | Nott'm Forest | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 12 | Chelsea | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 14 | Bournemouth | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Arsenal | 2 | 58′ Away |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Arsenal | 2 | — |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Arsenal | 2 | 59′ Away |
| 18 | Fulham | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 19 | Tottenham | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 20 | Coventry | Arsenal | 2 | ||
Man United Home
Arsenal Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premier League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Man United
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.83 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.50 |
| Total goals / match | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.83 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 2/3 home.Scoring order known: 4/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Arsenal
| Goals & results | Home2 matches | Away4 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.50 | 1.25 | 1.67 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.67 |
| Total goals / match | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.33 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | 3 of 34 of 4 | 100%100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 11 of 2 | 0%50% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 6/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Man United | Draw | Arsenal | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 29.9% | 22.8% | 47.3% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 18.7% | 25.9% | 54.9% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.76–1.52
Model expected goals
39.5%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
41.5%
Both teams to score
0-1
Most likely score, at 15.5%
Most likely scores
0-115.5%
1-111.8%
0-211.8%
0-010.2%
1-29.0%
1-07.8%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Man United | Arsenal | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1573 | 1694 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -30 | -26 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1541 | 1523 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 57.5% | 61.5% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 60.2% | 64.1% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 1017 | 1139 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 32.0% | 37.8% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 69.7% | 76.1% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man United | 0.58 | 1.16 | 0.37 | 0.79 |
| Arsenal | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man United | 2% | 15% | 22% | 22% | 38% |
| Arsenal | 5% | 20% | 22% | 32% | 20% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.10
Man United at home, 10 matches
2.09
Arsenal away, 11 matches
160d
Days of rest for Man United
161d
Days of rest for Arsenal
—
Manager of Man United
—
Manager of Arsenal
0
Matches for Man United in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Arsenal in the last 14 days
13
Points for Man United behind the leaders, and 1 above the relegation zone
3
Points for Arsenal behind the leaders, and 11 above the relegation zone
2.84
League goals per match
26.2%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Man United, the right bar represents Arsenal.
On the ball
16.41
14.0
shots
5.88
4.82
shots on target
35.8%
34.5%
accuracy
5.89
4.89
corners
10.16
10.26
fouls
2.12
1.32
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man United | DLLDWLWWDW | 1.50 | 1.70–1.30 | 1D |
| Arsenal | LWWWWWWWWW | 2.70 | 1.70–0.50 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man United | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Man United
No absences reported.
Arsenal
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim in game of his own making | Barney Ronay
The Guardian
09-13
WSL roundup: Arsenal rue misses in Palace draw, Manchester City crush Villa
The Guardian
09-13
Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams
BBC Sport
09-12
Arteta 'very worried & very sad' over penalty incident
BBC Sport
09-12
Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz | Max Rushden
The Guardian
09-10
Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg
The Guardian
09-07
Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started better | Jonathan Wilson
The Guardian
09-07
WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, while Arsenal signings shine
The Guardian
09-07
Official: Referee appointed for Napoli vs. Arsenal
Football Italia
09-07
Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?
BBC Sport
09-07