Premier League Gameweek 4
Sunderland 0 - 2 FT Arsenal
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Mikel Arteta Amatriain 39'
↓ Myles Lewis-Skelly ↑Bruno Guimarães 45'
↓ Ben White ↑Jurriën Timber 45'
HT
56' Enzo Le Fée
Bruno Guimarães (Declan Rice) 58'
66' Dan Ballard
69' Granit Xhaka
70' ↓ Nilson Angulo ↑Wilson Isidor
76' ↓ Thomas Meunier ↑Malick Fofana
81' Brian Brobbey
↓ Christos Tzolis ↑Eberechi Eze 81'
↓ Declan Rice ↑Martín Zubimendi 81'
↓ Martin Odegaard ↑Mikel Merino 85'
90'+1 Nordi Mukiele
Kai Havertz 90'+3
90'+6 Reinildo Isnard Mandava
Bukayo Saka 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sunderland
Goalkeepers
Robin Roefs 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nordi Mukiele 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Kevin Danso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Ballard 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Reinildo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Noah Sadiki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Meunier
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Enzo Le Fée
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nilson Angulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Brian Brobbey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Melker Ellborg 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Alderete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trai Hume
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dayann Methalie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Rigg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke O'Nien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chemsdine Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilson Isidor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsenal
Goalkeepers
David Raya 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Ben White
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Ezri Konsa
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Gabriel Magalhães
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Riccardo Calafiori
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Declan Rice
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Myles Lewis-Skelly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Bukayo Saka 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.5
Rating
Martin Ødegaard
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Christos Tzolis
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Forwards
Kai Havertz
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Kepa Arrizabalaga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Piero Hincapié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jurriën Timber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Guimarães 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Eberechi Eze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Merino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Zubimendi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Gyökeres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noni Madueke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2026 | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 11/08/2025 | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 12/21/2021 | Arsenal | 5 - 1 | Sunderland | League Cup | Emirates Stadium |
| 05/16/2017 | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 10/29/2016 | Sunderland | 1 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 04/24/2016 | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 01/09/2016 | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | FA Cup | Emirates Stadium |
| 12/05/2015 | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 05/20/2015 | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League | Emirates Stadium (London) |
| 10/25/2014 | Sunderland | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League | Stadium of Light (Sunderland) |
02/07/2026
11/08/2025
12/21/2021
05/16/2017
10/29/2016
04/24/2016
01/09/2016
12/05/2015
05/20/2015
10/25/2014
Sunderland Win
Arsenal Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sunderland
Arsenal
Sunderland
Arsenal
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Arsenal Survive Penalty Scare to Conquer Wearside
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. A chaotic two-minute spell defined this clash, as Arsenal punished a golden missed opportunity to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Early Warning Signs
The atmosphere at the Stadium of Light was electric as Sunderland aimed to rattle Mikel Arteta's high-flying Arsenal. The visitors controlled possession at 58 percent, probing for openings, but the hosts stood firm with a rugged mid-block. The Balance of the match leaned heavily on midfield duels, with E. Konsa putting in a monumental, man-of-the-match performance at the back for the Gunners. Despite the away side dictating the tempo, Sunderland actually edged the expected goals (1.67 to 1.18) thanks to their direct counter-attacks. The Intensity was palpable, yet neither side could find the cutting edge during a tense and scoreless first half.
The Two-Minute Pivot
The match exploded into life early in the second half, delivering a colossal swing in momentum. In the 56th minute, Sunderland were awarded a golden opportunity from the spot, raising the Upset Factor to fever pitch. However, Enzo Le Fée fluffed his lines, failing to convert the penalty. The punishment was brutal and immediate. Less than two minutes later, Arsenal surged down the pitch. Declan Rice picked out substitute Bruno Guimarães—who had only entered the fray at halftime—and the Brazilian unleashed a clinical strike to open the scoring. Going from the brink of trailing to taking the lead in a matter of seconds completely altered the psychological landscape of the match.
Late Drama and Resolution
Sunderland threw men forward in search of an equalizer, putting their 14th-place standing on the line against an opponent firmly in the title race. The Stakes were towering in the dying moments, leading to a frenetic climax. In the 90th minute, the pressure finally boiled over. Reinildo Isnard Mandava saw red for a desperate challenge, conceding a penalty in the process. Bukayo Saka stepped up to confidently dispatch the spot-kick, sealing a 2-0 victory. The late dagger broke Sunderland hearts but ensured Arsenal kept pace at the Premier League summit, remaining flawless with three wins from three.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Reinildo Isnard Mandava impact the match?
Arriving in the 90th minute alongside a penalty decision, the red card completely killed off Sunderland's hopes of a late equalizer, ending the contest.
Was the penalty miss by Bruno Guimarães the turning point?
Enzo Le Fée actually missed the critical penalty for Sunderland. Two minutes later, Guimarães scored for Arsenal, creating the ultimate momentum shift.
How dramatic was the late winner by Bruno Guimarães?
Guimarães actually scored the crucial opening goal in the 58th minute. Bukayo Saka later added a 90th-minute penalty to dramatically seal the 2-0 victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Crucial Early Step in Arsenal's Title Bid
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. An unbeaten Arsenal side arrives in the northeast looking to cement their title credentials against a rugged Sunderland outfit.
The Setup
Arsenal hits the Stadium of Light with a flawless record, sitting second in the Premier League. Their Form is commanding, boasting two wins from two and zero goals conceded. Sunderland enters with a mixed start, holding twelfth place. The Balance heavily favors the visitors, though the home side's midfield will try to disrupt the flow. A high Stars rating guarantees individual brilliance on display, even if the Stakes feel somewhat premature in September. Still, championship runs are built on taking all three points from exactly these types of tricky away fixtures.
Key Battle
Granit Xhaka against Martin Ødegaard. The former Arsenal man now anchors the Sunderland midfield, bringing immense physicality and tactical awareness. He is tasked with breaking up the visitors' rhythm. Ødegaard, the creative heartbeat for the away side, will constantly hunt for pockets of space behind Xhaka to unlock a stubborn defense.
Our Prediction
Arsenal's suffocating defensive structure and ruthless transition play will eventually overwhelm the hosts. Sunderland will keep it tight for the first half, but the visitors' sheer quality will break the deadlock late on for a comfortable away victory.