Club Atletico de Madrid vs Arsenal FC, Champions League 2025-26 SEMI FINALS
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Arsenal FC — Champions League at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Club Atletico 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 |
| 11 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico de Madrid | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 24 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 0 |
| 17 | Scored | 23 |
| 15 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (13 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
| Marcos Llorente | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Eberechi Eze | 2 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Club Atlético de Madrid vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Giuliano Simeone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 536 appearances.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Simeone might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Magalhaes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Ben White, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atlético de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Viktor Gyokeres adds to his 2 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Giuliano Simeone is withdrawn and Robin Le Normand gets his opportunity.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Julian Alvarez doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Martin Odegaard exits the field as Eberechi Eze enters on 58.
- 63' Club Atlético de Madrid have won 635 goals from 536 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Martinelli has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Trossard to step up.
- 69' The whistle greets Viktor Gyokeres as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 74' William Saliba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Baena is hanging Julian Alvarez on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from David Hancko on 78 minutes earns him a card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 83' 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 Cristhian Mosquera suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Cristhian Mosquera. He replaces Ben White on 86 minute.
- 88' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Johnny has done his job and it is now time for Nahuel Molina to step up.
- It finishes all square. Club Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 14
- 17
- 19
- 5
- 3
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 11
- 24
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 32
- 31
- 34
Coach
Diego Simeone
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Gabriel Jesus 69'
- 41
- 1
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Eberechi Eze 58'
- 2
- 6
-
4
Ben White ↓ Cristhian Mosquera 86'
- 36
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Leandro Trossard 68'
- 5
-
20
Noni Madueke ↓ Bukayo Saka 68'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 69'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 58'
- 16
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↑ 68'
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 68'
- 33
-
3
Cristhian Mosquera ↑ 86'
- 49
- 35
- 89
- 56
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2026-04-29
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-04-25
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–2
Athletic Club
W
2026-04-22
Elche CF
3–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2026-04-14
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–2
FC Barcelona
L
2026-04-11
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2026-04-08
FC Barcelona
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Arsenal FC Form
2026-04-29
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-04-25
Arsenal FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2026-04-19
Manchester City FC
2–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-04-15
Arsenal FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2026-04-11
Arsenal FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2026-04-07
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Arsenal FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
42%
Draw or Arsenal FC
79%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Arsenal FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

