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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace result, stats & H2H

Arsenal

2–1

Pen.

Crystal Palace

Marc Guéhi

23/12/2025 22:00 · Emirates Stadium

Arsenal2–1Crystal Palace

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Kepa Arrizabalaga

Marc Guéhi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ArsenalCrystal Palace

7Shots on target1

9Fouls12

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Walter BenítezGK · 90′Player of the match9.9
Jefferson LermaMF · 90′8.2
Jurriën TimberDF · 90′7.7
Gabriel MartinelliFW · 59′7.7
Adam WhartonMF · 90′7.7

Jurriën TimberDF · 90′7.7
Gabriel MartinelliFW · 59′7.7
Leandro TrossardFW · 31′7.3

Walter BenítezGK · 90′Player of the match9.9
Jefferson LermaMF · 90′8.2
Adam WhartonMF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 23 Dec 22:00 EET
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Capacity: 60,383
City: London

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

31Arsenal wins

14Draws

5Crystal Palace wins

Last matches: Arsenal

International Champions CupReal MadridArsenal22D
27.10.26EFL CupFleetwoodArsenal11D
24.10.26Premier LeagueArsenalEverton20W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueBayern MunichArsenal22D
18.10.26Premier LeagueNottinghamArsenal01W

Last matches: Crystal Palace

28.10.26EFL CupFulhamCrystal Palace01W
25.10.26Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceNewcastle02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueBesiktasCrystal Palace22D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50L
15.10.26Europa LeagueLyonCrystal Palace32L

Head-to-head matches

24.05.26Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceArsenal12W
23.12.25EFL CupArsenalCrystal Palace21W
26.10.25Premier LeagueArsenalCrystal Palace10W
23.04.25Premier LeagueArsenalCrystal Palace22D
21.12.24Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceArsenal15W
18.12.24Carling CupArsenalCrystal Palace32W

3.16Avg goals64%Both scored66%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1971: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

31Arsenal wins

14Draws

5Crystal Palace wins

106:52Goals (Arsenal : Crystal Palace)

3.16Goals per match

64%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

66%Over 2.5

42%Over 3.5

Arsenal at home: 18-6-263:25 goals in 26 games
Crystal Palace at home: 3-8-1327:43 goals in 24 games
Arsenal's biggest win: 5–0Arsenal 5–0 Crystal Palace, 20 Jan 2024
Crystal Palace's biggest win: 3–0Crystal Palace 3–0 Arsenal, 4 Apr 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 May 2026	Premier League	Crystal Palace	1–2	Arsenal
23 Dec 2025	EFL Cup	Arsenal	2–1	Crystal Palace
26 Oct 2025	Premier League	Arsenal	1–0	Crystal Palace
23 Apr 2025	Premier League	Arsenal	2–2	Crystal Palace
21 Dec 2024	Premier League	Crystal Palace	1–5	Arsenal
18 Dec 2024	Carling Cup	Arsenal	3–2	Crystal Palace
20 Jan 2024	Premier League	Arsenal	5–0	Crystal Palace
21 Aug 2023	Premier League	Crystal Palace	0–1	Arsenal
19 Mar 2023	Premier League	Arsenal	4–1	Crystal Palace
5 Aug 2022	Premier League	Crystal Palace	0–2	Arsenal
4 Apr 2022	Premier League	Crystal Palace	3–0	Arsenal
18 Oct 2021	Premier League	Arsenal	2–2	Crystal Palace
19 May 2021	Premier League	Crystal Palace	1–3	Arsenal
14 Jan 2021	Premier League	Arsenal	0–0	Crystal Palace
11 Jan 2020	Premier League	Crystal Palace	1–1	Arsenal
27 Oct 2019	Premier League	Arsenal	2–2	Crystal Palace
21 Apr 2019	Premier League	Arsenal	2–3	Crystal Palace
28 Oct 2018	Premier League	Crystal Palace	2–2	Arsenal
20 Jan 2018	Premier League	Arsenal	4–1	Crystal Palace
28 Dec 2017	Premier League	Crystal Palace	2–3	Arsenal

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Arsenal2W 3D 0L · goals 8–5

D01.01International Champions CupAReal Madrid2–2
D27.10EFL CupAFleetwood1–1
W24.10Premier LeagueHEverton2–0
D21.10UEFA Champions LeagueABayern Munich2–2
W18.10Premier LeagueANottingham1–0

Crystal Palace1W 1D 3L · goals 5–12

W28.10EFL CupAFulham1–0
L25.10Premier LeagueHNewcastle0–2
D22.10Europa LeagueABesiktas2–2
L18.10Premier LeagueABrighton0–5
L15.10Europa LeagueALyon2–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ArsenalCrystal Palace

1.9Goals scored per game1.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score30%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ArsenalCrystal Palace

Top stats

7Shots on target1

Passes

549Passes255

449Accurate passes169

82%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

9Fouls12

0Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Walter BenítezCrystal Palace
8.2Jefferson LermaCrystal Palace
7.7Jurriën TimberArsenal
7.7Gabriel MartinelliArsenal
7.7Adam WhartonCrystal Palace

Arsenal (15)

Crystal Palace (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

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Arsenal

Crystal Palace

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview

Arsenal and Crystal Palace met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 23 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ArsenalDDWDW8 scored · 5 conceded

Crystal PalaceWLDLL5 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArsenalCrystal Palace

1.9Goals scored per game1.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

31Arsenal wins

14Draws

5Crystal Palace wins

50 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 64%

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Recent form over the last 5: Arsenal DDWDW (goals 8–5), Crystal Palace WLDLL (goals 5–12).

Both teams scored in 50% of Arsenal's recent games and 40% of Crystal Palace's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Arsenal average 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Crystal Palace 1.7 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 31–14–5 (wins–draws–losses) from Arsenal's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Arsenal and Crystal Palace matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Arsenal's last 10 matches and 40% of Crystal Palace's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 64%. In this match it landed (Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Arsenal reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Crystal Palace in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (66% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Arsenal, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Crystal Palace, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 12 conceded).

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: questions & answers

Who won Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?

Arsenal won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Arsenal vs Crystal Palace played?

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace was played on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Emirates Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Crystal Palace?

50 meetings: Arsenal 31 wins, 14 draws, Crystal Palace 5 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

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