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Arsenal FC vs Dundalk FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Arsenal FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Dundalk FC
Thu 29 Oct 2020 · 20:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Dundalk FC — Europe at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Filip Glova
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
Arsenal FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Dundalk FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-29 Arsenal FC 3–0 Dundalk FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct Dundalk FC H 3–0 W
25 Oct Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
22 Oct SK Rapid Wien A 2–1 W
17 Oct Manchester City FC A 0–1 L
04 Oct Sheffield United FC H 2–1 W
28 Sep Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
22 Oct Molde FK H 1–2 L
01 Oct KÍ Klaksvík H 3–1 W
24 Sep FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 1–1 D
17 Sep Inter Club d'Escaldes A 1–0 W
13 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava H 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Emirates Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Dundalk FC's compact .
  • 20' Michael Duffy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The 44-year-old Gary Rogers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' Eddie Nketiah doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 44' Joe Willock does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Pepe makes it 3-0.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Dundalk FC team. Sean Murray is replaced by Greg Sloggett on 46 minute.
  • 51' Patrick McEleney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Jordan Flores has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick McEleney on 53 minute.
  • 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Dummigan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Shkodran Mustafi exits the field as Dani Ceballos enters on 61.
  • 62' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Nicolas Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Willian to step up.
  • 67' Dundalk FC is showing some good football. However, Dundalk FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 70' Dundalk FC ring the changes. Michael Duffy has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Colovic to step up.
  • 74' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Granit Xhaka departs to be replaced by Kieran Tierney.
  • 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Dundalk FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC60% Draw24% Dundalk FC16%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundalk FC
40%
Arsenal FC or Dundalk FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC43% Draw46% Dundalk FC11%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Dundalk FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 25% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.