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Arsenal FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2025-26 SEMI FINALS

Tue 5 May 2026 · 19:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Bukayo Saka 44' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Club Atlético de MadridChampions League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
  • Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
11 games this season 🟨 1.8/game 5.2 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
6% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC74% Draw16% Club Atlético de Madrid10%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC59% Draw35% Club Atlético de Madrid6%
Actual: 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.