Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2021. Goals were scored by E. Smith Rowe 13′, Bruno Fernandes 44′, Cristiano Ronaldo 52′, M. Ødegaard 54′, Cristiano Ronaldo 70′ (pen.). 1 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 45% possession while Arsenal held 55%. Manchester United had 14 shots (10 on target) compared to 17 (8 on target) for Arsenal. Manchester United made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Emile Smith Rowe 17′), Penalty awarded (Fred 68′).

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester United and Arsenal — 5 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Manchester United had 45% possession against Arsenal's 55%. Manchester United registered 14 shots (10 on target) while Arsenal managed 17 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 9–10.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Arsenal show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Manchester United and Arsenal have met 2 times — Manchester United won 1, Arsenal won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)