Leeds United 0–4 Arsenal
Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Gabriel Jesus scored 100.0
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.3 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 0.2 – 2.4
- Goals
- 0 – 4
Footybot saw it as open: Leeds United 36%, the draw 26%, Arsenal 38%.
Arsenal won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 0.2.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anton Stach, 75.4 in 81′.
Well above their usual level: Viktor Gyökeres +17.3, Joe Rodon +11.6, Noni Madueke +9.8.
Well below it: Dominic Calvert-Lewin −17.1, James Justin −10.9, Piero Hincapié −10.1.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Leeds United
| 26 Jan 2026 | D 1–1 | at Everton |
| 17 Jan 2026 | W 1–0 | v Fulham |
| 7 Jan 2026 | L 3–4 | at Newcastle United |
| 4 Jan 2026 | D 1–1 | v Manchester United |
| 1 Jan 2026 | D 0–0 | at Liverpool FC |
Arsenal
| 28 Jan 2026 | W 3–2 | v FC Kairat Almaty |
| 25 Jan 2026 | L 2–3 | v Manchester United |
| 20 Jan 2026 | W 3–1 | at Inter |
| 17 Jan 2026 | D 0–0 | at Nottingham Forest |
| 8 Jan 2026 | D 0–0 | v Liverpool FC |
Head to head
| 23 Aug 2025 | Arsenal 5–0 Leeds United |
Leeds United
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Stach | 81 | 75.4 | +5.9 |
| Pascal Struijk | 90 | 69.1 | +9.5 |
| Joe Rodon | 90 | 57.6 | +11.6 |
| Sean Longstaff | 45 | 49.0 | −9.9 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 9 | 47.8 | – |
| Ilia Gruev | 45 | 46.6 | −4.3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 90 | 46.6 | −0.1 |
| Joël Piroe | 10 | 45.8 | – |
| Ethan Ampadu | 90 | 45.6 | −6.6 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 71 | 43.9 | −8.9 |
| Karl Darlow | 90 | 43.8 | −3.3 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | 90 | 43.5 | −5.3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 85 | 41.6 | −17.1 |
| Noah Okafor | 45 | 40.7 | −7.7 |
| James Justin | 45 | 37.9 | −10.9 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 19 | 36.7 | – |
Arsenal
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 14 | 100.0 | – |
| Eberechi Eze | 9 | 80.0 | – |
| Martin Ødegaard | 29 | 79.1 | – |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 15 | 75.7 | – |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 29 | 69.9 | – |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 68.9 | +5.2 |
| Noni Madueke | 61 | 63.2 | +9.8 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 76 | 62.5 | +17.3 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 90 | 57.6 | +2.1 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 57.1 | +3.3 |
| Jurriën Timber | 90 | 55.0 | +5.7 |
| David Raya | 90 | 49.5 | +1.6 |
| Leandro Trossard | 81 | 48.4 | −5.0 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 47.1 | −5.7 |
| Kai Havertz | 61 | 45.4 | – |
| Piero Hincapié | 75 | 44.5 | −10.1 |