Arsenal FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2025-26 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Champions League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2025/26)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
11 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 24 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 8 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 17 |
| 4 | Conceded | 15 |
| +19 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (24 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 14th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 6 G | 2 A |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kai Havertz | 4 G | 1 A |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arsenal FC and Club Atletico de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Koke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bukayo Saka made 414 appearances and scored 96 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikel Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bukayo Saka on 44.
- 45' Bukayo Saka does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 50' William Saliba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 65' Club Atletico de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Viktor Gyokeres scoring 1 goals.
- 75' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' With 1 assists to his name this season, Robin Le Normand is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 81' Marc Pubill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' Antoine Griezmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 137 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Giuliano Simeone is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Arsenal FC 1-0 Club Atletico de Madrid.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 41
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 33
- 49
Bench
- 13
- 9
- 8
- 29
- 16
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 20
- 3
- 35
- 56
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 14
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 3
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 11
- 5
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 2
- 32
- 34
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2026-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-05-02
Valencia CF
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2026-04-29
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-04-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–2
Athletic Club
W
2026-04-22
Elche CF
3–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-04-14
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–2
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
26%
Arsenal FC or Club Atlético de Madrid
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

