Match story
- Arsenal held more of the ball (57% possession).
FC Vitebsk defeated Arsenal 0-3 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 15 stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Haradski Stadium in Barysaw. A. Yasel officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Arsenal vs FC Vitebsk meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Arsenal and FC Vitebsk. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 10 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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