Wolverhampton 2–2 Arsenal
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 0.8 – 1.2
- Actual xG
- 0.3 – 1.9
- Goals
- 2 – 2
Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 46%.
Arsenal deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 0.3.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bukayo Saka, 88.0 in 73′.
Well above their usual level: Piero Hincapié +26.2, Bukayo Saka +25.7, Hugo Bueno +17.7.
Well below it: David Raya −13.6, José Sá −8.6, Mateus Mané −8.6.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Wolverhampton
| 11 Feb 2026 | D 0–0 | at Nottingham Forest |
| 7 Feb 2026 | L 1–3 | v Chelsea |
| 31 Jan 2026 | L 0–2 | v Bournemouth |
| 24 Jan 2026 | L 0–2 | at Manchester City |
| 18 Jan 2026 | D 0–0 | v Newcastle United |
Arsenal
| 12 Feb 2026 | D 1–1 | at Brentford |
| 7 Feb 2026 | W 3–0 | v Sunderland |
| 31 Jan 2026 | W 4–0 | at Leeds United |
| 28 Jan 2026 | W 3–2 | v FC Kairat Almaty |
| 25 Jan 2026 | L 2–3 | v Manchester United |
Head to head
| 13 Dec 2025 | Arsenal 2–1 Wolverhampton |
Wolverhampton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Edozie | 15 | 100.0 | – |
| Hugo Bueno | 90 | 71.2 | +17.7 |
| Ladislav Krejčí | 90 | 53.8 | +5.1 |
| Santiago Bueno | 90 | 50.3 | +5.2 |
| Jackson Tchatchoua | 70 | 50.2 | +4.6 |
| Yerson Mosquera | 90 | 46.5 | −5.1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 84 | 45.0 | −2.8 |
| José Sá | 90 | 44.3 | −8.6 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 20 | 43.3 | – |
| Mateus Mané | 90 | 42.6 | −8.6 |
| Tolu Arokodare | 68 | 41.8 | −7.6 |
| André | 90 | 41.7 | −7.1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 90 | 40.5 | +0.1 |
| Angel Gomes | 22 | 35.1 | – |
Arsenal
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riccardo Calafiori | 1 | 100.0 | – |
| Bukayo Saka | 73 | 88.0 | +25.7 |
| Piero Hincapié | 90 | 81.0 | +26.2 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 70.1 | +6.3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 25 | 62.4 | – |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 90 | 58.9 | +3.2 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 57.6 | +2.2 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 54.9 | +2.8 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 25 | 51.8 | – |
| Noni Madueke | 65 | 50.1 | −4.2 |
| Jurriën Timber | 90 | 49.6 | +0.0 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 90 | 49.0 | −5.5 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 65 | 40.6 | −7.1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 16 | 35.8 | – |
| David Raya | 90 | 32.8 | −13.6 |