Koln vs Arsenal FC - who is the better team?

Currently Arsenal FC has a better 1vs1 performance index with 301. Koln has 13 goals and Arsenal FC has a total of 20 goals. Our opinion is that currently Arsenal FC would win the match.

• At the moment Koln has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 812 interceptions and 49 blocks.
• In Koln the two top defensive players are Sebastiaan Bornauw and Ellyes Skhiri.
• In Arsenal FC the two top defenders are Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney.
• Based on this statistics we believe that Koln has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. Arsenal FC has a PPV value of 0.26 and Koln has a value of 0.14. Within the team of Arsenal FC Thomas has a total value of 0.7 and in the team of Koln the best player is Marco Hoger.

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• Koln has scored in this season so far 13 goals and 43 shots on goal. Arsenal FC scored 20 and 65 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Koln are Ellyes Skhiri with 3 goals and Dominick Drexler with 2 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0 and 0.5.
• The two best players of Arsenal FC are Alexandre Lacazette with 7 goals and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang with 3 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0.73 and 0.36.
• Our opinion is that Arsenal FC has the better offensive players than Koln.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently Arsenal FC is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.