Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen match stats & report
2–0 Full time
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Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16) on 17 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.70–0.52. Bayer Leverkusen had 58% of the ball.
Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen match statistics
- 42% Ball possession 58%
- 1.70 Expected goals (xG) 0.52
- 21 Total shots 9
- 12 Shots on target 2
- 5 Shots off target 5
- 4 Blocked shots 2
- 13 Shots inside the box 5
- 10 Corners 8
- 4 Fouls 8
- 1 Offsides 0
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 383 Passes 535
- 83% Pass accuracy 88%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 10
Goals and cards
- 36' Goal E. Eze (assist L. Trossard) Arsenal
- 46' Yellow card E. Palacios Bayer Leverkusen
- 63' Goal D. Rice Arsenal
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Arsenal
Bench Kepa , K. Ranson , Gabriel Jesus , K. Havertz , N. Madueke , G. Martinelli , M. Lewis-Skelly , C. Mosquera , M. Dowman , C. Norgaard , R. Calafiori
Bayer Leverkusen
Bench J. Omlin , N. Lomb , Patrik Schick , E. Fernández , T. Oermann , J. Hofmann , M. Tillman , M. Culbreath , A. Tape
Form guide
Arsenal at home
8–1–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 7 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.3 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bayer Leverkusen away
6–1–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.7 per game
21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal | 1–1 | |
| Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen | 4–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.