Brentford 1-3 Arsenal xG & Match Stats (0.25-2.29 xG, 01 Jan 2025)

Arsenal won the process battle

2.29 xG vs 0.25 xG

Arsenal kept the door shut

Conceded just 0.25 xG from 4 shots

Arsenal found better openings

21% avg chance quality from 11 shots

Timeline

BRE

ARS

+4'

1-012'

1-128'

1-249'

1-352'

12'

B. Mbeumo

1 - 0

28'

1 - 1

Gabriel Jesus

HT1 - 1

49'

1 - 2

Mikel Merino

52'

1 - 3

Gabriel Martinelli

FT1 - 3

Match flow

Key Numbers

+7more shotsfor Arsenal

+2.03more xGfor Arsenal

46'-60'decisivephase

What this means

League Impact

Arsenal stay 1st

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Match MVP

M. Ødegaard, 8.6 rating

Analysis shows why, with full tactical evidence

BRE

ARS

1Counter Attacks0

20Dribbles25

12Successful Dribbles12

BRE

ARS

2Key Passes2

0Shot Assists5

11Crosses24

1Successful Crosses11

28Long Passes20

Passing networks and build-up patterns

Pressing intensity and where the ball was won

Player heatmaps and positioning

Results show what. This shows why.

BRE

ARS

50%Possession (%)50%

0.252.29

4Shots11

2Shots OT5

0Big Chances3

BRE

ARS

1Counter Attacks0

20Dribbles25

12Successful Dribbles12

BRE

ARS

2Key Passes2

0Shot Assists5

11Crosses24

1Successful Crosses11

28Long Passes20

BRE

ARS

31Counter Presses48

97Duels (#)97

72Duels Won75

39Aerial Duels39

30Aerial Duels Won19

7Tackles4

30Interceptions36

76Ball Recoveries97

9Clearances2

6Fouls Conc.8

BRE

ARS

469Passes481

85%Pass Accuracy86%

45Progressive Passes58

10Progressive Carries19

0Pass. Into Final 3rd0

17Pass. Entering Box32

8Touches In Box38

BRE

ARS

50%Possession (%)50%

0.252.29

4Shots11

2Shots OT5

0Big Chances3

BRE

ARS

31Counter Presses48

97Duels (#)97

72Duels Won75

39Aerial Duels39

30Aerial Duels Won19

7Tackles4

30Interceptions36

76Ball Recoveries97

9Clearances2

6Fouls Conc.8

BRE

ARS

469Passes481

85%Pass Accuracy86%

45Progressive Passes58

10Progressive Carries19

0Pass. Into Final 3rd0

17Pass. Entering Box32

8Touches In Box38

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Expected Goals

Arsenal won the process battle

Arsenal kept the door shut

Arsenal found better openings

Match flow

What this means

Analysis shows why, with full tactical evidence

Possession & Finishing

Possession & Finishing

Off Ball Runs

Off Ball Runs

Line Breaking Passes & Pass Options

Line Breaking Passes & Pass Options

Out of Possession

Out of Possession

Distribution & Progression

Distribution & Progression

Full analysis

Possession & Finishing

Off Ball Runs

Line Breaking Passes & Pass Options

Out of Possession

Distribution & Progression

What this means