Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Dundalk FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 10 Dec 2020 · 17:55 UTC Oriel Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Andy Boyle 10' Y
Y 28' Cedric
Y 30' Joe Willock
John Mountney 61' Y
Daniel Cleary 70' Y
Chris Shields 77' Y
Daniel Kelly 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundalk FC vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Oriel Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Igor Pajac
  • Referee Ivan Bebek
  • Referee Goran Pataki
  • Referee Bojan Zobenica

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 Plzen 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
Dundalk FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-10 Dundalk FC 2–4 Arsenal FC 2020-10-29 Arsenal FC 3–0 Dundalk FC

Recent Form

Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–4 L
03 Dec Molde FK A 1–3 L
26 Nov SK Rapid Wien H 1–3 L
05 Nov SK Rapid Wien A 3–4 L
29 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
22 Oct Molde FK H 1–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Dundalk FC A 4–2 W
06 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec SK Rapid Wien H 4–1 W
29 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
26 Nov Molde FK A 3–0 W
22 Nov Leeds United FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Dundalk FC welcome Arsenal FC for this crunch clash at Oriel Park.
  • 5' Darragh Leahy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andy Boyle.
  • 12' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eddie Nketiah on 12.
  • 17' 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.
  • 18' What a moment for Mohamed El Neny! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 22' Jordan Flores does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundalk FC surge ahead!
  • 27' Stefan Colovic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cedric.
  • 30' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Nicolas Pepe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Brian Gartland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Boyle on 46 minute.
  • 51' Dundalk FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' It is a substitution in Dundalk FC team. David McMillan is replaced by Daniel Kelly on 53 minute.
  • 54' The crowd applauds Sean Gannon as he leaves the pitch. John Mountney steps in for Dundalk FC.
  • 59' John Mountney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundalk FC tonight.
  • 61' John Mountney is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Dani Ceballos comes on to replace Mohamed El Neny.
  • 67' Joe Willock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Cleary.
  • 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emile Smith Rowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Shields is booked for Dundalk FC — Yellow card on 77.
  • 77' Dundalk FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Colovic is hanging Patrick McEleney on the field on 77 minute.
  • 80' GOAL! Folarin Balogun fires home to make it 1-4!
  • 82' It’s a booking for Dundalk FC player. Daniel Kelly gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' Sean Hoare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundalk FC so far.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 Dundalk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC24% Draw24% Arsenal FC52%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
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

Dundalk FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Arsenal FC
76%
Dundalk FC or Arsenal FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundalk FC19% Draw41% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Dundalk FC

Handicap Dundalk FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 21% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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