Manchester City vs Arsenal
Manchester City and Arsenal, both Premier League sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Manchester City played 38 matches and Arsenal 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Manchester City2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matches
Arsenal2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueManchester City leads on goals at 2.03 per match against 1.87, 8% more (1st of 20 in the league), possession % at 60.5% against 56.2%, 8% more (1st of 20 in the league) and shots at 15.6 per match against 14.6, 7% more (2nd of 20 in the league).
Arsenal leads on yellow cards at 1.34 per match against 1.76, 24% fewer (1st of 20 in the league), goals conceded at 0.71 per match against 0.92, 23% fewer (1st of 20 in the league) and tackles at 15.8 per match against 14.4, 10% more (13th of 20 in the league).
Overall Manchester City has a narrow edge, leading 5 of the 9 metrics to Arsenal's 4. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.