Manchester Utd 0-1 Arsenal Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (17 Aug 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
1	1	Arsenal	20	48	+26
6	33	Manchester Utd	20	31	+4

Manchester United

Leaky at the backDominant on xG balance

•Scoring 2.0 goals per match (expected 2.1)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 1.3)

Arsenal

Clinical finishingDefence outperforming xGADominant on xG balance

•Scoring 2.2 goals per match (expected 1.9)
•Conceding 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.4)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

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Manchester United

Arsenal

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

MUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.71

0.716th

0.594th

0.2413th

0.249th

0.1814th

0.297th

0.186th

0.1215th

0.188th

ARS(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

0.94

0.2918th

0.0020th

0.0619th

0.1218th

0.0020th

0.294th

0.1211th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

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Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Manchester United

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Head to Head

Recent Form

Arsenal

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