Arsenal v Sunderland result

Full-time · Arsenal 5–1 Sunderland

League Cup · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 5–1 Sunderland — Arsenal won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Sunderland 5–1 at Emirates Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 21 December. Arsenal have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Sunderland have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Edward Nketiah (17’; 49’, assisted by Nuno Tavares; 58’, assisted by Nicolas Pépé), Nicolas Pépé (27’, assisted by Cédric Soares) and C. Patino (90’, assisted by Nicolas Pépé); Sunderland: Nathan Broadhead (31’, assisted by E. Embleton).

Discipline

R. Jones showed five yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Arsenal: Folarin Balogun (54’); Sunderland: Lynden Gooch (20’), D. Hume (60’), B. Wright (76’) and Callum Doyle (86’).

What it changes

Arsenal have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Edward Nketiah (Arsenal) 15.8, Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) 15.6 and A. Pritchard (Sunderland) 8.5 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 5–1 Sunderland · League Cup
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: R. Jones
  • Recent form: Arsenal 3W 0D 2L · Sunderland 3W 2D 0L

Arsenal 5–1 Sunderland (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5.33
Corners
against 3.63 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 3 matches
6.38 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.5 / 3.33
Cards
against 2.38 / 1.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
Shots
15.88 for · 10.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 11 against n 3
Shots on target
6.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3 against n 3
Fouls committed
8.38 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8.33 for · 7.67 against n 3
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
3.33 for · 1.67 against n 3

Referee: R. Jones.

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Lacazette n 863.5
2.56/5
1.84/3
—
E. Nketiah n 838.3
2.15/2
1.23/1
E. Embleton
P. Aubameyang n 877.1
1.56/3
0.62/1
—
T. Partey n 888.6
1.45/3
0.53/1
—
G. Xhaka n 878.1
1.45/2
0.96/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 838.3
2.64/3
1.23/1
P. Aubameyang n 877.1
2.58/5
1.97/3
N. Pépé n 862.4
2.55/4
1.14/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.5
27/4
0.73/1
Bukayo Saka n 876.4
1.95/4
0.94/2
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.5
0.73/1
0.32/0
E. Nketiah n 838.3
0.93/0
00/0
E. Smith Rowe n 866.6
0.85/0
00/0
Martin Ødegaard n 868
0.53/0
0.21/0
N. Pépé n 862.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 843.6
2.85/3
G. Xhaka n 878.1
2.67/5
A. Lacazette n 863.5
2.55/4
Gabriel Martinelli n 867.5
2.36/4
Martin Ødegaard n 868
2.27/5
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Ramsdale n 890
3.65/5
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 58.4
2.11/0
00/0
—
E. Embleton n 840.1
24/3
00/0
E. Nketiah
C. Evans n 858
1.75/3
0.42/0
—
L. O'Nien n 884.4
1.36/4
2.77/6
—
Carl Winchester n 886
1.25/3
0.86/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 888.1
2.48/6
0.95/2
N. Broadhead n 876.1
2.16/4
1.55/2
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 58.4
2.11/0
2.11/0
E. Embleton n 840.1
1.75/1
0.62/0
C. Evans n 858
1.24/2
0.62/1
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 58.4
2.11/0
00/0
A. Pritchard n 863.4
0.42/0
0.42/0
A. McGeady n 854.8
0.21/0
0.62/1
N. Broadhead n 876.1
0.74/1
00/0
Leon Dajaku n 857.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 886
2.67/6
A. O'Brien n 835
2.64/3
Dan Neil n 886.9
2.38/6
T. Flanagan n 890
2.18/6
A. Pritchard n 863.4
2.14/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Hoffmann n 890
1.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalSunderland
68%Possession32%
19Shots12
10Shots on target6
5Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
16Shots inside the box6
2Corners5
2Offsides5
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Saves4
619Passes278
91%Pass accuracy79%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000007.3
Cédric Soares9001005208.2
R. Holding9000210106.9
Nuno Tavares9001102107.2
Mohamed Elneny9000000006.6
N. Pépé9012113309
E. Nketiah9030540509.3
E. Smith Rowe8000112106.9
Ben White7300001007
Martin Ødegaard7300211006.9
F. Balogun56002102Y6.3
G. Xhaka sub3400000006.6
Gabriel Magalhães sub1700000006.7
Gabriel Martinelli sub1700000106.6
C. Patino sub1010110007.3

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006
B. Wright90001011Y5.9
T. Flanagan9000000005.7
C. Doyle90000001Y5.9
Carl Winchester9000110506.9
Dan Neil9000000205.9
A. Pritchard9000333408
Ross Stewart8900110006.9
E. Embleton7801201207.3
L. Gooch78000010Y6.6
N. Broadhead4510110107.2
D. Hume sub45000012Y6.3
C. Evans sub1200000006.2
A. O'Brien sub1200000006.3
B. Mbunga Kimpioka sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SunderlandWDWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.4
Sunderland scored2.2
Arsenal conceded1.2
Sunderland conceded0.8

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