UEFA Champions League · 2024

Arsenal 3–0 AS Monaco · UEFA Champions League

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3–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Arsenal won 3–0.

Shots
167
Shots on target
82
Expected goals
2.290.38
Possession
55%45%

Full time

What the match recorded

Arsenal beat AS Monaco 3–0. Recorded in this match (Arsenal – AS Monaco): shots 16–7, shots on target 8–2, expected goals 2.29–0.38, possession 55%–45%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

AS Monaco have a visible away split

weak

AS Monaco's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.67 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.67 shots/match13.7 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Arsenal's recent record differs from the season

weak

Arsenal's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.83 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.2 goals/match1.83 goals/match1.67 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Arsenal show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Arsenal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsArsenal · AS Monaco13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricArsenalAS MonacoBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match13.7 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against10 shots/match9.5 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots7 shotsArsenal 16 shots, AS Monaco 7 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots2 shotsArsenal 8 shots, AS Monaco 2 shots
  • Expected goals2.29 xG0.38 xGArsenal 2.29 xG, AS Monaco 0.38 xG
  • Possession55%45%Arsenal 55%, AS Monaco 45%
  • Corners3 corners1 cornerArsenal 3 corners, AS Monaco 1 corner
  • Fouls12 fouls7 foulsArsenal 12 fouls, AS Monaco 7 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Vanderson · AS Monaco · 69′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMaghnes Akliouche · AS Monaco · 45′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMikel Merino · Arsenal · 88′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMartin Ødegaard · Arsenal · 24′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedThilo Kehrer · AS Monaco · 47′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTakumi Minamino · AS Monaco · 51′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLeandro Trossard · Arsenal · 74′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedEthan Nwaneri · Arsenal · 87′ · 0.04 xG · on targetGabriel Jesus · Arsenal · 4′ · 0.05 xG · on targetAleksandr Golovin · AS Monaco · 9′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMartin Ødegaard · Arsenal · 20′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGabriel Jesus · Arsenal · 28′ · 0.08 xG · on targetLeandro Trossard · Arsenal · 84′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedBukayo Saka · Arsenal · 88′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGabriel Martinelli · Arsenal · 38′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedBukayo Saka · Arsenal · 78′ · 0.09 xG · goalTakumi Minamino · AS Monaco · 63′ · 0.13 xG · on targetEthan Nwaneri · Arsenal · 90′ · 0.13 xG · on targetKai Havertz · Arsenal · 88′ · 0.22 xG · goalBreel Embolo · AS Monaco · 65′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedBukayo Saka · Arsenal · 34′ · 0.26 xG · goalMartin Ødegaard · Arsenal · 39′ · 0.34 xG · off target or blockedGabriel Jesus · Arsenal · 25′ · 0.70 xG · on target
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  • goal
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Arsenal: 16 shots, 8 on target, 2.32 xG. AS Monaco: 7 shots, 2 on target, 0.50 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Bukayo Saka · Arsenal · 34′Bukayo Saka · Arsenal · 78′Kai Havertz · Arsenal · 88′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Arsenal 2.32 xG · AS Monaco 0.50 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Arsenal favored in 5 of 11 directional metrics · AS Monaco in 4 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Arsenal6 matchesAS Monaco6 matches
1.83 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 2 goals/match
0.33 goals/match ▲Goals allowed6/61.67 goals/match
1.88 xG/match ▲Expected goals6/61.63 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots6/6▲ 13.7 shots/match
5.5 shots/matchShots on target6/65.33 shots/match
50.5%Possession6/6● 55.3%
4.5 corners/matchCorners6/6● 5.5 corners/match
11 fouls/matchFouls6/613.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 12 Dec 2024, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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