Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Anis Mehmeti 62', Chuba Akpom 90'+1. Arsenal goals: Max Dowman 7', Noni Madueke 16', Max Dowman 47', Mikel Merino 58'. Expected goals: 0.83-1.00. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Max Dowman (9.1).
Match report
Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2
Arsenal saw off Ipswich 4-2 away from home at Portman Road on Tuesday 15 September in EFL Cup.
Max Dowman put Arsenal ahead on 7' (0-1), Noni Madueke made it 0-2 on 16', Max Dowman made it 0-3 on 47', Mikel Merino made it 0-4 on 58', Anis Mehmeti pulled one back for Ipswich on 62' (1-4) and Chuba Akpom pulled one back for Ipswich on 90+1' (2-4).
Ipswich had 41% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.00.
Max Dowman (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 28,966. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (85%) | 520 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Cédric Kipré, Jacob Greaves, Abdoul Ouattara, Florentino, Anis Mehmeti, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Núñez, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Zian Flemming
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martín Zubimendi, Marli Salmon, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bruno Guimarães, Mikel Merino, Noni Madueke, Max Dowman, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Max Dowman (Arsenal)
- 16' · Goal · Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 34' · Yellow card · Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 46' · Substitution · Ezri Konsa for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 47' · Goal · Max Dowman (Arsenal)
- 58' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 61' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Zian Flemming (Ipswich)
- 62' · Goal · Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich)
- 64' · Substitution · Theo Julienne for Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Leif Davis for Abdoul Ouattara (Ipswich)
- 69' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 76' · Substitution · Christos Tzolis for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Saša Lukić for Florentino (Ipswich)
- 85' · Substitution · Ife Ibrahim for Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 87' · Yellow card · Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1993: Ipswich 0, draws 1, Arsenal 9.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 2-4 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Arsenal?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Arsenal?
In 10 league meetings since 1993: Ipswich 0 wins, 1 draws, Arsenal 9 wins (goals 3-26).