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Champions League · Round 5 · Wednesday, Mar 18 2026
2 · 0
Full time
Emirates Stadium, London
Events 2 goals · 1 cards · 9 subs
36'
E. Eze 1 - 0
assist by L. Trossard
46'
Yellow card
60'
M. Culbreath
E. Poku
60'
M. Tillman
M. Terrier
63'
D. Rice 2 - 0
68'
C. Nørgaard
M. Zubimendi
69'
K. Havertz
E. Eze
69'
G. Martinelli
L. Trossard
69'
C. Mosquera
B. White
70'
P. Schick
E. Palacios
83'
E. Fernández
R. Andrich
90'
M. Lewis-Skelly
V. Gyökeres
FT 2 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.7
Expected goals (xG)
0.52
21
Total shots
9
1
Big chances
1
Team form
Arsenal 4W · 1D · 0L
vs Everton 2–0
@ Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1
@ Mansfield Town 2–1
@ Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0
vs Chelsea 2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1W · 4D · 0L
vs FC Bayern München 1–1
vs Arsenal 1–1
@ SC Freiburg 3–3
@ Hamburger SV 1–0
vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1
Top Players
Arsenal
8.8
M · ⚽ 1
8.6
8.4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
9.1
7.1
7.1
Head to Head
1
Arsenal
1
Draws
0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 2 meetings · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEmirates Stadium · London
Capacity60704
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Mar 18 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round5
CompetitionChampions League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
88%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 55% 45% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 88% 12% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 63% 37% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 31% 69% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing50%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Kasper Hjulmand
Kasper Hjulmand
3-4-2-1 Low
Pressing36%
↩ Inverted Fullbacks🎲 Chaos Ball🎩 False 9 System
Arsenal 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.4
4 B. White ↓ 69'
D · 69'
6.3
D · 90'
7.0
6 Gabriel
D
7.8
D · 90'
8.4
36 M. Zubimendi ↓ 68'
M · 68'
7.0
41 D. Rice
M · 90'
8.6
F · 90'
8.8
10 E. Eze ↓ 69'
M · 69'
8.3
19 L. Trossard ↓ 69'
F · 69'
6.5
14 V. Gyökeres ↓ 90'
F · 89'
6.7
Substitutes (11)
16 C. Nørgaard ↑ 68'
M
6.7
3 C. Mosquera ↑ 69'
D
6.6
11 G. Martinelli ↑ 69'
F
6.5
29 K. Havertz ↑ 69'
F
6.8
49 M. Lewis-Skelly ↑ 90'
D
F
M
M
G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
9.1
D · 90'
6.5
8 R. Andrich ↓ 83'
D · 83'
6.3
D · 90'
6.6
19 E. Poku ↓ 60'
F · 60'
6.1
25 E. Palacios ↓ 70'
M · 70'
7.1
M · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
6.2
11 M. Terrier ↓ 60'
F · 60'
6.3
30 I. Maza
M · 90'
6.4
F · 90'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
10 M. Tillman ↑ 60'
M
6.4
42 M. Culbreath ↑ 60'
F
6.8
14 P. Schick ↑ 70'
F
6.5
6 E. Fernández ↑ 83'
M
6.6
G
36 N. Lomb
G
D
16 A. Tape
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.7
Expected goals (xG)
0.52
21
Total shots
9
12
Shots on target
2
1
Big chances
1
317
Accurate passes
470
4
Fouls
8
10
Corners
8
Expected goals
1.7
Total xG
0.6
0.95
xG open play
0.57
0.75
xG set play
0.03
1.7
Non-penalty xG
0.6
2.4
xG on target (xGOT)
0.69
Shots
21
Total shots
9
5
Shots off target
5
12
Shots on target
2
4
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
13
Shots inside box
5
8
Shots outside box
4
Passes
383
Passes
535
317
Accurate passes
470
18/34 (53%)
Long balls
23/44 (52%)
7/16 (44%)
Crosses
5/30 (17%)
15
Throws
14
42
Touches in opp. box
22
1
Offsides
0
Defense
17
Tackles
13
10
Interceptions
10
4
Blocks
2
26
Clearances
18
2
Keeper saves
10
Duels
56
Duels
44
28/52 (54%)
Ground duels won
24/52 (46%)
20/33 (61%)
Aerial duels won
13/33 (39%)
5/13 (38%)
Successful dribbles
8/19 (42%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 30
9' Off target
Other · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
10' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
15' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.36
15' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
21' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.18
xGOT
23' Saved
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.04
24' Saved
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.13
27' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.12
29' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.25
30' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
32' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.29
xGOT
32' Saved
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.08
33' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.03
36' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.19
49' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
52' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.03
52' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
54' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
57' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
62' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
63' Goal
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.42
66' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
68' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.22
xGOT
71' Saved
Header · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.61
77' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
78' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.12
85' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
87' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.66
88' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
90'+2 Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.05
Player stats
Arsenal vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Last 2 meetings
1
Arsenal
1
Draws
0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-17 Arsenal 2 – 0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2026-03-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 – 1 Arsenal
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