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
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
4-1-4-1- 26F. Balogun
- 30E. Nketiah
- 19N. Pépé
- 10E. Smith Rowe
- 8M. Ødegaard
- 25Mohamed Elneny
- 20Nuno Tavares
- 4B. White
- 16R. Holding
- 17Cédric Soares
- 1B. Leno
Sunderland
3-4-1-2- 14R. Stewart
- 24D. Neil
- 8E. Embleton
- 11L. Gooch
- 9N. Broadhead
- 21A. Pritchard
- 15C. Winchester
- 6C. Doyle
- 26B. Wright
- 3T. Flanagan
- 1L. Burge
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 wins, 2 draws, 0 Sunderland wins.
| 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.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy