Arsenal v Leeds result
Team pages: Arsenal · Leeds · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Arsenal 5–0 Leeds — Arsenal won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
What xG said
xG said Arsenal: 2.77 to 0.16 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty, from 18 shots to 3, ahead on xG from the fourth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Arsenal beat Leeds 5–0 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 23 August. Arsenal have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Arsenal led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Jurriën Timber (34’, assisted by Declan Rice; 56’, assisted by Riccardo Calafiori), Bukayo Saka (45’, assisted by Jurriën Timber) and Viktor Gyökeres (48’, assisted by Riccardo Calafiori; 90’ pen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Jurriën Timber’s goal on 34 minutes.
Discipline
J. Gillett showed two yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leeds: Jayden Bogle (9’) and Gabriel Gudmundsson (80’).
What it changes
Arsenal move up from sixth to first (two league matches played). Arsenal have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Arsenal have conceded 27 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.
Leeds move down from sixth to 11th (two league matches played). Leeds have scored 49 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Leeds have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.
Arsenal’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 2, across 10 matches. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) 15.3, Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) 10.2 and Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) 7.2 led the match.
Head-to-head
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Leeds, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Leeds, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.1% of the time in the last 90 days (989 of 1452).
Next up
Arsenal next host Hull City on 7 November 2026.
Leeds next host Tottenham on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Leeds: Leeds v Tottenham, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Arsenal 5–0 Leeds · Premier League
- Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
- Referee: J. Gillett
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 6 · draws 0 · Leeds 0 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Arsenal 3W 1D 1L · Leeds 5W 0D 0L
Arsenal 5–0 Leeds (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Arsenal for / against | Line | Leeds for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.13 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.38 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.63 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Gillett — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.63 fouls over 16 matches.
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Arsenal
Arsenal Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | 1 | 9090 min | 77 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Arsenal Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Magalhães | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 66 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
| William Saliba | 1 | 9090 min | 44 /90 | 11 /90 | 22 /90 | 88 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 1 | 7272 min | 11.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 33.8 /90 | 22.5 /90 | 11.3 /90 |
| Ben White | 1 | 7171 min | 22.5 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 56.3 /90 | 22.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Timber | 1 | 1919 min | 29.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 314.2 /90 | 29.5 /90 | 14.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 72.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | — |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 81.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | J. Rodon |
| William Saliba n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | P. Struijk |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 79.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | A. Tanaka |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| William Saliba n 8 | 84.4 | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 72.1 | 1.9 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 81.4 | 0.7 |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 79.9 | 0.6 |
| Declan Rice n 8 | 85 | 1.9 |
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Arsenal Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 33 /90 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 1 | 6060 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Havertz | 1 | 3030 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13 /90 |
| Noni Madueke | 1 | 3030 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 11 /90 | 11 /90 | 33 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 72.1 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 79.9 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 81.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| William Saliba n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaard n 8 | 79.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 72.1 | 0.2 | 0 |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saliba n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 81.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Leeds
Leeds Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Perri | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
Leeds Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Gudmundsson | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 22 /90 | 11 /90 | 77 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Bogle | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 55 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Rodon | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 44 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| P. Struijk | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Stach | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 11 /90 | 11 /90 | 55 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Struijk n 8 | 89.5 | 1 | 0.6 | William Saliba |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 87.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Rodon n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 1 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 88 | 1.2 | 0.9 | Martin Ødegaard |
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 88.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Struijk n 8 | 89.5 | 1.4 |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 87.9 | 1.4 |
| J. Rodon n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 88 | 1.8 |
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 88.5 | 1.3 |
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Leeds Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. James | 1 | 7878 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Piroe | 1 | 7878 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.2 /90 | 11.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| W. Gnonto | 1 | 6767 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Stach | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 11 /90 | 44 /90 | 11 /90 |
| A. Tanaka | 1 | 8989 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bogle n 8 | 87.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 89.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| J. Rodon n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 88 | 1 | 0.4 |
| D. James n 8 | 85.6 | 2 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bogle n 8 | 87.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| J. Rodon n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 89.5 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 88 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Piroe n 8 | 79.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Arsenal | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Possession | 32% |
| 2.88 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.17 |
| 18 | Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 599 | Passes | 290 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Arsenal Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| J. Timber | 64 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 64 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Noni Madueke | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Bukayo Saka | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Nwaneri sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Leandro Trossard sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cristhian Mosquera sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Max Dowman sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Leeds Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Perri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| J. Rodon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| P. Struijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Gudmundsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 4.9 |
| Ilia Gruev | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Stach | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Bogle | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.2 |
| D. James | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Gnonto | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Tanaka | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Piroe | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Longstaff sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Nmecha sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Aaronson sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Okafor sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Byram sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-01 Arsenal 4–1 Leeds
- 2022-10-16 Leeds 0–1 Arsenal
- 2022-05-08 Arsenal 2–1 Leeds
- 2021-12-18 Leeds 1–4 Arsenal
- 2021-10-26 Arsenal 2–0 Leeds
- 2021-02-14 Arsenal 4–2 Leeds
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Arsenal 2.77 xG from 18 shots, Leeds 0.16 from 3. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 18 | 5 | 2.77 |
| Leeds | 3 | 0 | 0.16 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, Arsenal led on xG, 0.97 to 0.16. At full time, Arsenal led on xG, 2.77 to 0.16, 0.76 of it from a penalty. The widest gap was 2.61 xG to Arsenal, in the 94th minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Arsenal v Leeds?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Arsenal v Leeds was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Leeds?
- In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 6, Leeds won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Arsenal and Leeds?
- Recent form — Arsenal 3W 1D 1L; Leeds 5W 0D 0L.
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