Arsenal vs Sunderland: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 16, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Sunderland?
Arsenal won 2-0 on May 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
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Official lineup for Arsenal vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
3-4-2-1- 12O. Giroud
- 7A. Sánchez
- 29G. Xhaka
- 8A. Ramsey
- 11M. Özil
- 16R. Holding
- 24Héctor Bellerín
- 20S. Mustafi
- 3K. Gibbs
- 18Nacho Monreal
- 33Petr Čech
Sunderland
3-5-2- 9F. Borini
- 18J. Defoe
- 17D. Ndong
- 7S. Larsson
- 6L. Cattermole
- 21Javier Manquillo
- 3B. Oviedo
- 23L. Koné
- 2Billy Jones
- 16J. O'Shea
- 13J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Stoke City(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Leicester(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Arsenal wins, 2 draws, 0 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | Sunderland 1-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland | FA Cup |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| May 20, 2015 | Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Arsenal on Oct 29, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 1/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (15 points from 6 matches) and Sunderland sit 17th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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