The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Arsenal's comfortable win over Brentford ️

Brentford only created 0.5 expected goals, considerably less than their season average of 1.4 xG per 90 minutes.

Brentford only managed two shots on target, compared with seven from Arsenal. This season Brentford have averaged 4.4 per 90 minutes.

In this match Arsenal only carried the ball into the opponent's box two times, compared with eight times in their previous match (against Zürich). This season Arsenal have averaged 5.6 carries into each opponent box per 90 minutes, while Brentford have averaged 2.4.

Arsenal attempted to make six challenges in the final third.

Brentford were cautious in possession, taking 40% of their touches in the defensive third. Arsenal held 18% of their possession in the defensive third.

Arsenal carried the ball a combined distance of 1,074 yards towards the opponent's goal, while Brentford only made 382 yards worth of progressive carried.

Arsenal completed an impressive 42 passes into the final third, while Brentford managed 14.

Arsenal carried the ball into the final third 13 times, while Brentford did so four times.

Arsenal completed eight successful dribbles, considerably more than in their last game (two against Zürich).

Arsenal attempted five challenges in the defensive third. In their last game (against Zürich) the Gunners attempted one challenge in the defensive third.

Brentford won 26 aerial duels to Arsenal's 12.

Bukayo Saka, our man of the match, made three key passes (joint-most of any player on the pitch, alongside Granit Xhaka).

Bukayo Saka got two assists, while Granit Xhaka got one.

Bukayo Saka has four assists in the Premier League this season - second most behind Kevin De Bruyne who has six.

Thomas Partey and Bukayo Saka both attempted two tackles in the final third (joint-most of any player on the pitch).

Bukayo Saka has attempted eight tackles in the final third this season - more than any other player in the Premier League.

Around 67% of Saka's passes were played short. - more than any other player on the pitch.

Bukayo Saka carried the ball a total of 177 yards towards the opponent's goal - farther than any other player on the pitch.

Bukayo Saka carried the ball into the final third four times - more than any other player on the pitch.

Bukayo Saka has carried the ball into the final third 20 times this season - behind only Kevin De Bruyne with 21 carries into the final third this season.

Saka won three successful tackles (most of the match, alongside Brentford's Mathias Jensen). Gabriel Jesus won two tackles.

Gabriel Jesus hit three shots on target - more than any other player on the pitch.

Jesus completed 38 passes with a pass completion rate of 92% (highest completion rate of this match).

Gabriel Jesus successfully received 10 progressive passes (more than any other player on the pitch).

Gabriel Jesus has successfully received 71 progressive passes this season - more than any other player in the Premier League. Progressive passes received is a valuable indicator of a players ability to find space and control the ball under pressure.

Gabriel Jesus lost nine aerial duels - more than any other player on the pitch.