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Ipswich vs Arsenal result, stats & H2H

Ipswich

2–4

Arsenal

Anis Mehmeti
Chuba Akpom

Mikel Merino
Max Dowman ,
Noni Madueke

15/09/2026 22:00 · Portman Road

Ipswich2–4Arsenal

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Anis Mehmeti
Chuba Akpom
Marcelino Núñez
Kasey McAteer

Mikel Merino
Max Dowman
Max Dowman
Noni Madueke

Key stats

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

Key stats

IpswichArsenal

3Shots on target6

11Fouls13

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ipswich

Arsenal

Max DowmanMF · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Anis MehmetiMF · 90′7.9
Noni MaduekeMF · 76′7.9
Chuba AkpomFW · 29′7.6
Zian FlemmingFW · 61′7.5

Anis MehmetiMF · 90′7.9
Chuba AkpomFW · 29′7.6
Zian FlemmingFW · 61′7.5

Max DowmanMF · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Noni MaduekeMF · 76′7.9
Mikel MerinoMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 15 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Portman Road
Capacity: 30,311
City: Ipswich, Suffolk

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

15Ipswich wins

8Draws

27Arsenal wins

Last matches: Ipswich

23.10.26Premier LeagueIpswichNottingham11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32L
10.10.26Premier LeagueIpswichFulham21W
19.09.26Premier LeagueEvertonIpswich10L
12.09.26Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceIpswich23W

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

Head-to-head matches

15.09.26EFL CupIpswichArsenal24L
20.04.25Premier LeagueIpswichArsenal04L
27.12.24Premier LeagueArsenalIpswich10L
25.01.11Carling CupArsenalIpswich30L
12.01.11Carling CupIpswichArsenal10W
20.04.02Premier LeagueArsenalIpswich20L

2.54Avg goals46%Both scored46%Over 2.5

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

Ipswich vs Arsenal: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1969: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

15Ipswich wins

8Draws

27Arsenal wins

51:76Goals (Ipswich : Arsenal)

2.54Goals per match

46%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Ipswich at home: 10-2-1329:37 goals in 25 games
Arsenal at home: 14-6-539:22 goals in 25 games
Ipswich's biggest win: 1–4Arsenal 1–4 Ipswich, 4 Mar 1977
Arsenal's biggest win: 0–4Ipswich 0–4 Arsenal, 20 Apr 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Sept 2026	EFL Cup	Ipswich	2–4	Arsenal
20 Apr 2025	Premier League	Ipswich	0–4	Arsenal
27 Dec 2024	Premier League	Arsenal	1–0	Ipswich
25 Jan 2011	Carling Cup	Arsenal	3–0	Ipswich
12 Jan 2011	Carling Cup	Ipswich	1–0	Arsenal
20 Apr 2002	Premier League	Arsenal	2–0	Ipswich
30 Nov 2001	Premier League	Ipswich	0–2	Arsenal
9 Feb 2001	Premier League	Arsenal	1–0	Ipswich
22 Sept 2000	Premier League	Ipswich	1–1	Arsenal
14 Apr 1995	Premier League	Arsenal	4–1	Ipswich
27 Dec 1994	Premier League	Ipswich	0–2	Arsenal
4 Mar 1994	Premier League	Ipswich	1–5	Arsenal
10 Sept 1993	Premier League	Arsenal	4–0	Ipswich
9 Apr 1993	Premier League	Ipswich	1–2	Arsenal
25 Dec 1992	Premier League	Arsenal	0–0	Ipswich
10 Mar 1986	Premier League	Ipswich	1–2	Arsenal
18 Oct 1985	Premier League	Arsenal	1–0	Ipswich
18 Mar 1985	Premier League	Arsenal	1–1	Ipswich
14 Sept 1984	Premier League	Ipswich	2–1	Arsenal
9 Mar 1984	Premier League	Arsenal	4–1	Ipswich

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

Ipswich2W 1D 2L · goals 8–8

D23.10Premier LeagueHNottingham1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueAManchester City2–3
W10.10Premier LeagueHFulham2–1
L19.09Premier LeagueAEverton0–1
W12.09Premier LeagueACrystal Palace3–2

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

IpswichArsenal

1.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

20%Failed to score10%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IpswichArsenal

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

400Passes584

341Accurate passes521

85%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

11Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Max DowmanArsenal×2
7.9Anis MehmetiIpswich
7.9Noni MaduekeArsenal
7.6Chuba AkpomIpswich
7.5Zian FlemmingIpswich

Ipswich (16)

Arsenal (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

IpswichFormationArsenal

Ipswich

Arsenal

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

30Illan Meslier
15

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About this match

Ipswich vs Arsenal preview

Ipswich and Arsenal met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 15 Sept 2026, and the match finished 2–4.

Form · last 5 matches

IpswichDLWLW8 scored · 8 conceded

ArsenalDDWDW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IpswichArsenal

1.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

15Ipswich wins

8Draws

27Arsenal wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

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Recent form over the last 5: Ipswich DLWLW (goals 8–8), Arsenal DDWDW (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 80% of Ipswich's recent games and 40% of Arsenal's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Ipswich average 1.9 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Arsenal 1.6 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 15–8–27 (wins–draws–losses) from Ipswich's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Arsenal

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

How often do Ipswich and Arsenal matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Ipswich's last 10 matches and 40% of Arsenal's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it landed (Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ipswich reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Arsenal in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

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

Ipswich vs Arsenal: questions & answers

Who won Ipswich vs Arsenal?

Arsenal won 4–2.

Did both teams score in Ipswich vs Arsenal?

Yes, the match finished 2–4.

When was Ipswich vs Arsenal played?

Ipswich vs Arsenal was played on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Portman Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Arsenal?

50 meetings: Ipswich 15 wins, 8 draws, Arsenal 27 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Ipswich vs Arsenal result, stats & H2H

Ipswich

Arsenal

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