Arsenal vs Sunderland: result 5-1 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 21, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Sunderland?
Arsenal won 5-1 on December 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′E. NketiahArsenal
- 27′N. PépéArsenal
- 31′N. BroadheadSunderland
- 49′E. NketiahArsenal
- 58′E. NketiahArsenal
- 90′C. PatinoArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Leeds(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Everton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Manchester United(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Morecambe(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Arsenal win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal vs Sunderland on May 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.0 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy