EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 15 Sep 2026

Ipswich Town 2–4 Arsenal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 57%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cédric Kipré, 75.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Cédric Kipré +32.1, Marcelino Núñez +25.3, Anis Mehmeti +21.0.

Well below it: Christian Walton −24.4, Ezri Konsa −17.3, Eberechi Eze −13.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Crystal Palace Premier League
4 Sep 2026	L 0–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
30 Aug 2026	L 2–5	at Manchester United Premier League
25 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v Leicester City EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Sunderland Premier League

12 Sep 2026	W 2–0	at Sunderland Premier League
9 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at SSC Napoli Champions League
6 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Chelsea Premier League
31 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Aston Villa Premier League
21 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Coventry City Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Clarke Midfielder	29	0	1	–	89.8	–
Cédric Kipré Defender	90	0	0	–	75.8	+32.1
Marcelino Núñez Midfielder	90	0	0	–	63.3	+25.3
Zian Flemming Forward	61	0	0	–	63.0	+15.3
Saša Lukić Midfielder	9	0	0	–	61.8	–
Anis Mehmeti Forward	90	1	0	–	61.4	+21.0
Jacob Greaves Defender	90	0	0	–	54.9	+3.6
Sindre Walle Egeli Midfielder	21	0	0	–	52.9	–
Florentino Luís Midfielder	81	0	0	–	52.9	+7.4
Darnell Furlong Defender	90	0	0	–	52.1	+16.1
Abdoul Ouattara Midfielder	68	0	0	–	49.0	+2.5
Kasey McAteer Midfielder	69	0	0	–	45.8	+5.2
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Midfielder	61	0	0	–	45.2	+2.2
Leif Davis Defender	22	0	1	–	44.5	–
Chuba Akpom Forward	29	1	0	–	41.2	–
Christian Walton Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	29.4	−24.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Noni Madueke Forward	76	1	0	–	62.6	+2.5
Mikel Merino Midfielder	90	1	0	–	62.3	+6.8
Ife Ibrahim Midfielder	8	0	0	–	62.0	–
Marli Salmon Defender	90	0	0	–	60.3	–
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	45	0	0	–	51.7	−9.2
Christos Tzolis Midfielder	14	0	0	–	50.5	–
Theo Julienne Midfielder	26	0	0	–	48.9	–
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	64	0	0	–	48.1	−6.9
Max Dowman Midfielder	90	2	0	–	48.1	−3.2
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8	+1.6
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	85	0	1	–	47.6	−0.7
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	14	0	0	–	45.5	–
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	76	0	1	–	43.5	−13.9
Kepa Arrizabalaga Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.5	−6.9
Ezri Konsa Defender	45	0	0	–	40.0	−17.3
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	90	0	0	–	35.9	−13.5