Mikel Arteta
Fixed shapeCloses games out
247 matches · 18 Sep 2021 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-3-3
2.13points per game
160-46-41won · drawn · lost
+28.7points vs expected
44%came back when trailing (73)
82%held the lead when ahead (194)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 247 | 160 | 46 | 41 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 0.86 | 1.92 | 0.95 | 71% | 82% | 38.1 | 10.2 | 0.37 | 0.18 |
| Home | 121 | 88 | 20 | 13 | 2.35 | 2.24 | 0.80 | 2.02 | 0.76 | 76% | 85% | 42.8 | 8.4 | 0.45 | 0.19 |
| Away | 126 | 72 | 26 | 28 | 1.92 | 1.77 | 0.92 | 1.81 | 1.14 | 66% | 80% | 33.5 | 11.8 | 0.29 | 0.17 |
10 matches · 05 May 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
2.80points per game
9-1-0won · drawn · lost
+8.2points vs expected
100%came back when trailing (1)
90%held the lead when ahead (10)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 0.30 | 1.84 | 0.85 | 90% | 89% | 40.6 | 2.3 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.75 | 0.25 | 1.77 | 0.50 | 75% | 100% | 53.5 | 5.8 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.67 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 1.88 | 1.09 | 100% | 83% | 32.0 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
247 matches · 18 Sep 2021 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-3-3
2.13points per game
160-46-41won · drawn · lost
+28.7points vs expected
44%came back when trailing (73)
82%held the lead when ahead (194)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 247 | 160 | 46 | 41 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 0.86 | 1.92 | 0.95 | 71% | 82% | 38.1 | 10.2 | 0.37 | 0.18 |
| Home | 121 | 88 | 20 | 13 | 2.35 | 2.24 | 0.80 | 2.02 | 0.76 | 76% | 85% | 42.8 | 8.4 | 0.45 | 0.19 |
| Away | 126 | 72 | 26 | 28 | 1.92 | 1.77 | 0.92 | 1.81 | 1.14 | 66% | 80% | 33.5 | 11.8 | 0.29 | 0.17 |
4 matches · 21 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
3.00points per game
4-0-0won · drawn · lost
+3.3points vs expected
100%came back when trailing (1)
100%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 0.25 | 1.93 | 0.72 | 75% | 100% | 44.5 | 5.8 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 0.50 | 2.17 | 0.33 | 50% | 100% | 57.5 | 11.5 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 1.11 | 100% | 100% | 31.5 | 0.0 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
1 match · 09 Sep 2026 – 09 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
3.00points per game
1-0-0won · drawn · lost
+0.1points vs expected
–came back when trailing (0)
100%held the lead when ahead (1)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.60 | 0.31 | 100% | 100% | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.60 | 0.31 | 100% | 100% | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Premier League peers (5-year window · 247 matches · 35 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.13 | +2.01 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.97 | +1.81 | |
| Possession % | 56.8 | +0.92 | |
| Shots / match | 15.2 | +1.19 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 68% | -0.40 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 21.9 | -1.72 | |
| Fouls / match | 10.4 | -0.69 | |
| Cards / match | 2.74 | +0.22 | |
| Came back when trailing | 44% | +0.98 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 82% | +1.57 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.99 | +0.22 | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.6 | +0.42 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 18% | -1.28 |
- Usual shape
- 4-3-3 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 58.6'
- First sub when leading
- 63.4'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 39% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 170 | 69% | 110 | 35 | 25 | 2.15 | +0.99 | 18 May 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 56 | 23% | 37 | 7 | 12 | 2.11 | +1.02 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 9 | 4% | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.89 | +0.73 | 06 Nov 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 7 | 3% | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2.14 | – | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 1% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | – | 23 Jan 2022 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.09 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 9 | 90% | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.78 | +0.98 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.02 | 18 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 170 | 69% | 110 | 35 | 25 | 2.15 | +0.99 | 18 May 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 56 | 23% | 37 | 7 | 12 | 2.11 | +1.02 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 9 | 4% | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.89 | +0.73 | 06 Nov 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 7 | 3% | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2.14 | – | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 1% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | – | 23 Jan 2022 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.09 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 100% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.21 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +3.29 | 09 Sep 2026 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arsenal current |
Dec 2019 | – (to Jun 2027) | 247 | 160-46-41 | 2.13 | +28.7 | 2.00 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK PL | at SUN | 2–0 W | 2.14 · 1.79 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 09 Sep 2026 | UEFA CL | at NAP | 1–0 W | 3.60 · 0.31 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 06 Sep 2026 | UK PL | v CHE | 2–1 W | 2.26 · 0.47 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') | came back |
| 31 Aug 2026 | UK PL | at AVL | 1–0 W | 1.25 · 0.43 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | UK PL | v CVC | 3–0 W | 2.08 · 0.19 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 30 May 2026 | UEFA CL | at PSG | 1–1 D | 0.43 · 2.17 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 66') | dropped lead |
| 24 May 2026 | UK PL | at CRY | 2–1 W | 2.42 · 0.93 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 May 2026 | UK PL | v BUR | 1–0 W | 1.40 · 0.39 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 72') | |
| 10 May 2026 | UK PL | at WHU | 1–0 W | 1.47 · 0.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 28') | |
| 05 May 2026 | UEFA CL | v ATM | 1–0 W | 1.32 · 0.95 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 02 May 2026 | UK PL | v FUL | 3–0 W | 2.90 · 0.48 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | UEFA CL | at ATM | 1–1 D | 1.75 · 2.10 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 58') | dropped lead |
| 25 Apr 2026 | UK PL | v NEW | 1–0 W | 0.83 · 0.82 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 34') | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | UK PL | at MCI | 1–2 L | 1.38 · 1.76 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | UEFA CL | v SCP | 0–0 D | 1.26 · 0.36 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 56') | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK PL | v BOU | 1–2 L | 2.72 · 1.34 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 54') | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | UEFA CL | at SCP | 1–0 W | 1.17 · 1.06 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 70') | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | UK FA Cup | at SOU | 1–2 L | 1.82 · 0.81 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | UEFA CL | v B04 | 2–0 W | 2.02 · 0.64 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK PL | v EVE | 2–0 W | 1.99 · 1.03 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 38') | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UEFA CL | at B04 | 1–1 D | 1.61 · 0.73 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 60') | came back |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK FA Cup | at MAN | 2–1 W | 2.22 · 2.32 | 3-5-1-1 | 5 (first 38') | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | UK PL | at BHA | 1–0 W | 0.45 · 0.98 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 59') | |
| 01 Mar 2026 | UK PL | v CHE | 2–1 W | 1.69 · 1.15 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 56') | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at TOT | 4–1 W | 2.22 · 0.91 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 57') | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at WOL | 2–2 D | 1.53 · 0.37 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 65') | dropped lead |
| 15 Feb 2026 | UK FA Cup | v WIG | 4–0 W | 1.65 · 0.22 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at BRE | 1–1 D | 0.92 · 1.61 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 07 Feb 2026 | UK PL | v SUN | 3–0 W | 1.20 · 0.16 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK PL | at LEE | 4–0 W | 2.41 · 1.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | UEFA CL | v KAI | 3–2 W | 3.97 · 1.32 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | UK PL | v MUN | 2–3 L | 1.90 · 0.71 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 58') | dropped lead |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UEFA CL | at INT | 3–1 W | 2.04 · 1.72 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK PL | at NFO | 0–0 D | 2.80 · 0.50 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | at PTM | 4–1 W | 2.80 · 1.04 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 69') | came back |
| 08 Jan 2026 | UK PL | v LIV | 0–0 D | 0.72 · 0.38 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 03 Jan 2026 | UK PL | at BOU | 3–2 W | 1.08 · 1.02 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 66') | came back |
| 30 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v AVL | 4–1 W | 3.62 · 2.72 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 73') | |
| 27 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v BHA | 2–1 W | 3.32 · 0.99 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 71') | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK PL | at EVE | 1–0 W | 1.89 · 0.40 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 65') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v WOL | 2–1 W | 1.67 · 0.44 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 31') | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UEFA CL | at BRU | 3–0 W | 2.87 · 1.41 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK PL | at AVL | 1–2 L | 1.34 · 2.65 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v BRE | 2–0 W | 1.94 · 0.35 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 44') | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | UK PL | at CHE | 1–1 D | 1.28 · 1.29 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 46') | came back |
| 26 Nov 2025 | UEFA CL | v FCB | 3–1 W | 2.49 · 0.70 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 38') | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | UK PL | v TOT | 4–1 W | 2.30 · 0.05 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 78') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK PL | at SUN | 2–2 D | 2.21 · 0.89 | 4-2-3-1 | 1 (first 88') | came back |
| 04 Nov 2025 | UEFA CL | at SLA | 3–0 W | 1.99 · 0.77 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK PL | at BUR | 2–0 W | 1.94 · 0.40 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | UK PL | v CRY | 1–0 W | 1.42 · 0.77 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | UEFA CL | v ATM | 4–0 W | 2.85 · 0.75 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 72') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK PL | at FUL | 1–0 W | 2.22 · 0.70 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 62') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK PL | v WHU | 2–0 W | 3.44 · 0.60 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 30') | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | UEFA CL | v OLY | 2–0 W | 2.63 · 0.86 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | UK PL | at NEW | 2–1 W | 1.98 · 0.65 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 21 Sep 2025 | UK PL | v MCI | 1–1 D | 0.94 · 0.71 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | came back |