Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves in the Premier League (Round 16) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Sam Johnstone 70' (og), Yerson Mosquera 90'+4 (og). Wolves goals: Tolu Arokodare 90'. Expected goals: 1.13-0.31. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Piero Hincapié (8).
Match report
Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1
Arsenal narrowly beat Wolves 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 13 December in the Premier League.
An own goal by Sam Johnstone put Arsenal ahead on 70' (1-0), Tolu Arokodare levelled for Wolves on 90' (1-1) and an own goal by Yerson Mosquera restored Arsenal's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Arsenal had 69% of the ball, shots were 16-3 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-0.31.
Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 60,242. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 500 (87%) | 180 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapié, Eberechi Eze, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli
Wolves (3-5-2): Sam Johnstone, Yerson Mosquera, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Matt Doherty, João Gomes, André, Ladislav Krejcí, David Møller Wolfe, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Hee-Chan Hwang
Key events
- 31' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 57' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 57' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 58' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 60' · Yellow card · Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 65' · Yellow card · Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 69' · Substitution · Jackson Tchatchoua for Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 69' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 70' · Goal · Sam Johnstone (Arsenal)
- 80' · Substitution · Jhon Arias for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 80' · Substitution · Fer López for Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves)
- 81' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Mateus Mané for Toti Gomes (Wolves)
- 90' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Yerson Mosquera (Arsenal)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Yerson Mosquera (Wolves)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2003: Arsenal 17, draws 4, Wolves 3.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Wolves?
Arsenal won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Wolves?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Wolves?
In 24 league meetings since 2003: Arsenal 17 wins, 4 draws, Wolves 3 wins (goals 47-17).