Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
Updated
It finished level: Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup (Round 1/4) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Maxence Lacroix 80' (og). Crystal Palace goals: Marc Guehi 90'+5. Expected goals: 3.06-0.91. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Walter Benitez (9.1).
Match report
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace: match report
Arsenal and Crystal Palace shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 23 December in EFL Cup.
An own goal by Maxence Lacroix put Arsenal ahead on 80' (1-0) and Marc Guehi levelled for Crystal Palace on 90+5' (1-1).
Arsenal had 69% of the ball, shots were 25-8 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.06-0.91. Arsenal will feel they deserved more.
Walter Benitez (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 59,497. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.06 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 62 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 452 (82%) | 168 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 23 | 7 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino, Christian Nørgaard, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Walter Benitez, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Jaydee Canvot, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Edward Nketiah, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathaniel Clyne for Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace)
- 59' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
- 80' · Goal · Maxence Lacroix (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Declan Rice for Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+11 · Substitution · Borna Sosa for Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Arsenal 19, draws 9, Crystal Palace 4.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?
Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Crystal Palace?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Arsenal 19 wins, 9 draws, Crystal Palace 4 wins (goals 65-33).