9 December 2015 at 19:45

Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Olympiakos Piraeus 3:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2015. Goals were scored by O. Giroud 29′, O. Giroud 49′, O. Giroud 67′ (pen.). 4 yellow cards were shown. Olympiakos Piraeus had 48% possession while Arsenal held 52%. Olympiakos Piraeus had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Arsenal. Olympiakos Piraeus made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Olympiakos Piraeus and Arsenal — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Olympiakos Piraeus
Arsenal
Kick Off
29′
O. Giroud

assist: A. Ramsey

Half Time
49′
O. Giroud

assist: J. Campbell

67′
O. Giroud

Penalty

P. KasamiA. Domínguez
72′
72′
T. WalcottK. Gibbs
SebáHernâni
77′
F. PardoA. Finnbogason
86′
90+1′
J. CampbellA. Oxlade-Chamberlain
90+2′
O. GiroudC. Chambers
Full Time

Match Statistics

Olympiakos Piraeus had 48% possession against Arsenal's 52%. Olympiakos Piraeus registered 12 shots (4 on target) while Arsenal managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–6. Fouls committed: 0–0.

4Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal2
12Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots4
4Shots insidebox7
8Shots outsidebox4
0Fouls0
7Corner Kicks6
1Offsides4
48%Ball Possession52%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves5
410Total passes438
324Passes accurate355
79%Passes %81%

Lineups

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

Defensive Solidity

Olympiakos Piraeus deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Arsenal'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

Olympiakos Piraeus field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Arsenal'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

Olympiakos Piraeus start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Arsenal 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.

Olympiakos PiraeusPosition StrengthArsenal
Olympiakos Piraeus
16GoalkeeperRoberto Jiménez
6DefenderManuel da Costa
23DefenderD. Siovas
14DefenderO. Elabdellaoui
26MidfielderA. Masuaku
5MidfielderL. Milivojević
11MidfielderP. Kasami
7MidfielderK. Fortounis
90MidfielderF. Pardo
99ForwardB. Ideye
92ForwardSebá
Arsenal
33GoalkeeperP. Čech
4DefenderP. Mertesacker
18DefenderNacho Monreal
6DefenderL. Koscielny
24DefenderBellerín
11MidfielderM. Özil
20MidfielderM. Flamini
16MidfielderA. Ramsey
14MidfielderT. Walcott
12ForwardO. Giroud
28ForwardJ. Campbell

Recent Form

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

Olympiakos Piraeus

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Arsenal

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Olympiakos Piraeus vs Arsenal Head to Head Results

Olympiakos Piraeus and Arsenal have met 9 times — Olympiakos Piraeus won 4, Arsenal won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (12 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

4

Olympiakos Piraeus

0

Drawn

5

Arsenal

Goals: 12Goals: 15

Recent Meetings (9)

1 Oct 2025Arsenal2 – 0Olympiakos Piraeus
18 Mar 2021Arsenal0 – 1Olympiakos Piraeus
11 Mar 2021Olympiakos Piraeus1 – 3Arsenal
20 Feb 2020Olympiakos Piraeus0 – 1Arsenal
29 Sept 2015Arsenal2 – 3Olympiakos Piraeus
4 Dec 2012Olympiakos Piraeus2 – 1Arsenal
3 Oct 2012Arsenal3 – 1Olympiakos Piraeus
6 Dec 2011Olympiakos Piraeus3 – 1Arsenal
28 Sept 2011Arsenal2 – 1Olympiakos Piraeus
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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