The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Arsenal's victory in the North London Derby ️

Arsenal created an impressive 2.6 expected goals, considerably more than the 1.0 they created in their last match (against Brentford). Tottenham only managed two shots on target, compared with nine from Arsenal.

Arsenal played an impressive 18 successful balls into the opponent's box, while Spurs only managed three. Arsenal also carried the ball into the final third 29 times (eight for Spurs) and played 47 successful passes into the final third (12 for Spurs).

Arsenal were also more adventurous on the ball, taking only 18% of their touches in the defensive third, while Tottenham held 50% of their possession in the defensive third.

Gabriel Jesus, our man of the match, found some of the best chances of the game - tallying an xG of 1.4 (the highest of anyone on the pitch).

Gabriel Jesus has the second highest (non-penalty) expected goals of any player in the Premier League this season (5.2). Jesus is behind only Erling Haaland with 7.6 np-xG.

Jesus pressed the opponent 13 times in the final third - more than any other player on the pitch. This season he has <span style="text-align: center;">more final third presses than any other player in the Premier League (64).</span>

Jesus also completed two successful dribbles in the game against Spurs. This season, only Arsenal teammate Martinelli (20) has more successful dribbles in the Premier League than Jesus (18).