3 October 2012 at 18:45

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Olympiakos Piraeus 3:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2012. Goals were scored by Y. Gervinho 42′, K. Mitroglou 45′, L. Podolski 56′, A. Ramsey 90′. Arsenal made 3 substitutions, Olympiakos Piraeus made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Arsenal and Olympiakos Piraeus — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Arsenal
Olympiakos Piraeus
Kick Off
Y. Gervinho

assist: Arteta

42′
45′
K. Mitroglou

assist: L. Greco

Half Time
L. Podolski

assist: Y. Gervinho

56′
67′
L. GrecoD. Abdoun
A. Oxlade-ChamberlainT. Walcott
71′
73′
D. DiakitéA. Ibagaza
Y. GervinhoO. Giroud
80′
L. PodolskiA. Ramsey
80′
81′
Paulo MachadoM. Pantelic
A. Ramsey

assist: O. Giroud

90+4′
Full Time

Lineups

Arsenal lined up in a — formation, while Olympiakos Piraeus deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Arsenal field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Olympiakos Piraeus's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

ArsenalPosition StrengthOlympiakos Piraeus
Arsenal
24MidfielderV. Mannone
5MidfielderT. Vermaelen
28MidfielderK. Gibbs
6MidfielderL. Koscielny
25MidfielderC. Jenkinson
8MidfielderArteta
19MidfielderCazorla
22MidfielderF. Coquelin
9MidfielderL. Podolski
27MidfielderY. Gervinho
15MidfielderA. Oxlade-Chamberlain
Olympiakos Piraeus
42MidfielderB. Megyeri
15MidfielderP. Contreras
20MidfielderJ. Holebas
23MidfielderD. Siovas
2MidfielderG. Maniatis
24MidfielderK. Manolas
26MidfielderD. Diakité
19MidfielderDavid Fuster
5MidfielderPaulo Machado
27MidfielderL. Greco
11MidfielderK. Mitroglou

Recent Form

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

Arsenal

LDLWLL

Olympiakos Piraeus

WLDWDW

Arsenal vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Results

Arsenal and Olympiakos Piraeus have met 1 times — Arsenal won 1, Olympiakos Piraeus won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2025.

1

Arsenal

0

Drawn

0

Olympiakos Piraeus

Goals: 2Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (1)

1 Oct 2025Arsenal2 – 0Olympiakos Piraeus
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 25 Apr 2026