29 September 2015 at 18:45

Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Match Summary

Olympiakos Piraeus defeated Arsenal 3:2. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2015. Goals were scored by F. Pardo 33′, T. Walcott 35′, D. Ospina 40′ (o.g.), A. Sánchez 65′, A. Finnbogason 66′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Arsenal had 69% possession while Olympiakos Piraeus held 31%. Arsenal had 18 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for Olympiakos Piraeus. Arsenal made 3 substitutions, Olympiakos Piraeus made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Arsenal and Olympiakos Piraeus — 5 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Arsenal
Olympiakos Piraeus
Kick Off
33′
F. Pardo

assist: K. Fortounis

T. Walcott

assist: A. Sánchez

35′
40′
D. Ospina

Own Goal

Half Time
46′
B. IdeyeA. Finnbogason
L. KoscielnyP. Mertesacker
57′
F. CoquelinA. Ramsey
60′
64′Roberto
A. Sánchez

assist: T. Walcott

65′
66′
A. Finnbogason

assist: F. Pardo

73′
SebáHernâni
75′Alfreð Finnbogason
76′Esteban Cambiasso
Mesut Özil78′
BellerínJ. Campbell
86′
87′
K. FortounisP. Vouros
Full Time

Match Statistics

Arsenal had 69% possession against Olympiakos Piraeus's 31%. Arsenal registered 18 shots (9 on target) while Olympiakos Piraeus managed 9 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 8–4. Fouls committed: 0–0.

9Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal3
18Total Shots9
4Blocked Shots2
10Shots insidebox4
8Shots outsidebox6
0Fouls0
8Corner Kicks4
3Offsides1
69%Ball Possession31%
3Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves7
653Total passes289
566Passes accurate198
87%Passes %69%

Lineups

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

Defensive Solidity

Arsenal deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Olympiakos Piraeus's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Arsenal field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Olympiakos Piraeus's 4 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.

Forward Threat

Arsenal start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Olympiakos Piraeus averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

ArsenalPosition StrengthOlympiakos Piraeus
Arsenal
13GoalkeeperD. Ospina
3DefenderK. Gibbs
6DefenderL. Koscielny
5DefenderGabriel Paulista
24DefenderBellerín
11MidfielderM. Özil
19MidfielderCazorla
34MidfielderF. Coquelin
15MidfielderA. Oxlade-Chamberlain
14MidfielderT. Walcott
17ForwardA. Sánchez
Olympiakos Piraeus
16GoalkeeperRoberto Jiménez
23DefenderD. Siovas
3DefenderBotía
14DefenderO. Elabdellaoui
30DefenderLeandro Salino
91MidfielderE. Cambiasso
11MidfielderP. Kasami
7MidfielderK. Fortounis
90MidfielderF. Pardo
99ForwardB. Ideye
92ForwardSebá

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.

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