Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 4) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Arsenal goals: Bruno Guimarães 58', Bukayo Saka 90'+7 (pen). Sent off: Reinildo (90'). Expected goals: 1.80-1.88. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: David Raya (8.9).
Match report
Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0
Arsenal saw off Sunderland 2-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Saturday 12 September in the Premier League.
Bruno Guimarães put Arsenal ahead on 58' (0-1) and Bukayo Saka made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 90+7'.
Reinildo (Sunderland) was sent off on 90+6'.
Sunderland had 43% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-1.88.
David Raya (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 46,861. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (76%) | 320 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Bruno Guimarães for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 58' · Goal · Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)
- 66' · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 69' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 70' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 76' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Thomas Meunier (Sunderland)
- 81' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 81' · Yellow card · Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 85' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 3, draws 11, Arsenal 21.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Arsenal?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Arsenal?
In 35 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 3 wins, 11 draws, Arsenal 21 wins (goals 21-63).