Arsenal v Manchester United result

Full-time · Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Manchester United 3–2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 22 January. Manchester United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: Marcus Rashford (17’, assisted by Bruno Fernandes) and Lisandro Martínez (59’); Arsenal: Edward Nketiah (24’, assisted by Granit Xhaka; 90’) and Bukayo Saka (53’, assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Arsenal 3.25, Manchester United 0.36, from 25 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Taylor showed three yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Ben White (19’); Manchester United: Antony (47’) and Luke Shaw (83’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 21, across 10 matches. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Edward Nketiah (Arsenal) 9.8, Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) 8.9 and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 7.9 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next host Everton on 24 October 2026.

Manchester United next host Bournemouth on 25 October 2026.

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

Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Manchester United v Bournemouth, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: A. Taylor
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 3 · draws 1 · Manchester United 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 4W 1D 0L · Manchester United 4W 1D 0L

Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United (Premier League): 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 2.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 5.63
Corners
against 4.29 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 3 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 2
Cards
against 2.86 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.33 yellows
Referee · A. Taylor
2 home / 2.33 away
over 24 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 January 2023. 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 / againstLineManchester United for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 10 against n 7
19.5standard
15.25 for · 8 against n 8
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
5.75 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 11.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.13 for · 7.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.57 for · 2.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: A. Taylor — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.04 fouls over 24 matches (2 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 880.5
27/4
1.56/3
—
Marquinhos n 839.1
1.74/2
1.43/1
—
Martin Ødegaard n 880
1.46/4
14/2
—
Bukayo Saka n 880.1
1.36/3
1.14/3
—
Gabriel Jesus n 867.9
1.35/2
3.17/6
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 867.9
36/5
1.55/2
E. Nketiah n 880.5
2.77/7
1.77/4
Martin Ødegaard n 880
27/4
14/2
R. Nelson n 849.4
1.85/2
0.92/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 880.5
1.46/4
0.85/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Martin Ødegaard n 880
0.74/1
0.42/1
R. Nelson n 849.4
0.51/1
0.52/0
E. Nketiah n 880.5
0.74/1
00/0
Bukayo Saka n 880.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Fábio Vieira n 852.5
00/0
0.62/1
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Tomiyasu n 847.1
3.15/4
T. Partey n 880
2.47/6
Ben White n 872.3
2.28/3
Cédric Soares n 856
2.23/3
K. Tierney n 845.4
2.26/3
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Malacia n 887.5
2.78/6
0.84/1
—
Casemiro n 880
1.86/5
1.36/1
—
H. Maguire n 838.5
1.83/2
0.62/0
—
Fred n 831.9
1.83/2
1.13/0
—
L. Shaw n 881
1.77/3
0.84/1
—
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 875.6
2.88/7
2.28/5
A. Garnacho n 840.1
2.85/3
1.45/0
Antony n 861.1
2.67/5
1.77/2
A. Martial n 867.1
2.27/5
1.35/3
W. Weghorst n 852.1
1.95/3
0.42/0
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 875.6
1.27/1
0.32/0
Fred n 831.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
Bruno Fernandes n 889.5
0.32/0
0.43/0
C. Eriksen n 870.5
0.21/0
0.53/0
A. Garnacho n 840.1
00/0
0.62/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fred n 831.9
4.66/5
Diogo Dalot n 874.4
3.67/6
Casemiro n 880
3.18/3
A. Wan-Bissaka n 870.9
2.77/5
T. Malacia n 887.5
2.68/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalManchester United
57%Possession43%
3.25Expected goals (xG)0.36
25Shots6
5Shots on target4
7Shots off target0
13Blocked shots2
20Shots inside the box3
12Corners4
1Offsides4
8Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
520Passes396
81%Pass accuracy78%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9000000005.9
William Saliba9000000006.7
Gabriel Magalhães9000100207.2
O. Zinchenko9000101206.6
T. Partey9000101206.9
G. Xhaka9001004307.2
Bukayo Saka9010224108.2
E. Nketiah9020330108
Martin Ødegaard8900101306.2
Gabriel Martinelli8200304007.3
Ben White45000002Y6.2
T. Tomiyasu sub4501002407.3
Leandro Trossard sub800000107
R. Holding sub10000000–

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000006.3
A. Wan-Bissaka9000001406.9
Lisandro Martínez9010110208
L. Shaw90000002Y6.6
C. Eriksen9000000106.6
S. McTominay9000110407.3
Bruno Fernandes9001001306.7
M. Rashford9010220106.9
W. Weghorst9000000106.5
R. Varane8900000006.9
Antony71000012Y6.7
Fred sub1900000106.2
A. Garnacho 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 Manchester United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Manchester UnitedWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 3 · 1 draw · Manchester United 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-09-04 Manchester United 3–1 Arsenal
  • 2022-04-23 Arsenal 3–1 Manchester United
  • 2021-12-02 Manchester United 3–2 Arsenal
  • 2021-01-30 Arsenal 0–0 Manchester United
  • 2020-11-01 Manchester United 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2020-01-01 Arsenal 2–0 Manchester United
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos84 pts38 pl+45 GD
Manchester United#3 pos75 pts38 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.32
Manchester United scored1.53
Arsenal conceded1.13
Manchester United conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Manchester United?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 3, Manchester United won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Manchester United?
Recent form — Arsenal 4W 1D 0L; Manchester United 4W 1D 0L.

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