Arsenal v Crystal Palace result

Full-time · Arsenal 3–2 Crystal Palace

League Cup · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 3–2 Crystal Palace — Arsenal won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 3–2 at Emirates Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 December. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal came from behind: Crystal Palace led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta (4’, assisted by Dean Henderson) and Edward Nketiah (85’, assisted by N. Clyne); Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (54’, assisted by Martin Ødegaard; 73’, assisted by Bukayo Saka; 81’, assisted by Martin Ødegaard).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Arsenal 0.00, Crystal Palace 0.00, from 12 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Madley showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Arsenal: Myles Lewis-Skelly (90’); Crystal Palace: C. Kporha (23’).

What it changes

Crystal Palace have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) 13.9, Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) 7.1 and Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next host Everton on 24 October 2026.

Crystal Palace next travel to Beşiktaş on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Crystal Palace: Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 3–2 Crystal Palace · League Cup
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: A. Madley
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 4 · draws 1 · Crystal Palace 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 3W 2D 0L · Crystal Palace 2W 3D 0L

Arsenal 3–2 Crystal Palace (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 5
Corners
against 2.25 / 6.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineCrystal Palace for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 6.88 against n 8
Shots
14.5 for · 8.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
Shots on target
6.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: A. Madley.

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mikel Merino n 846
2.76/3
0.72/1
W. Hughes
Jorginho n 845.6
1.75/2
1.75/1
W. Hughes
K. Havertz n 871.3
1.66/2
1.35/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 836.3
1.64/1
0.92/1
—
O. Zinchenko n 840.5
1.43/1
0.31/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nwaneri n 814.8
5.35/2
3.13/1
R. Sterling n 841.9
2.44/3
1.62/2
Leandro Trossard n 850.8
26/3
1.35/1
Gabriel Jesus n 836.3
1.94/1
0.91/1
Bukayo Saka n 885.9
1.77/5
1.37/3
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bukayo Saka n 885.9
0.74/1
0.74/1
R. Sterling n 841.9
0.31/0
0.52/0
E. Nwaneri n 814.8
0.81/0
00/0
K. Havertz n 871.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
Leandro Trossard n 850.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jorginho n 845.6
2.55/3
Mikel Merino n 846
2.45/3
William Saliba n 890
2.18/6
T. Partey n 875.8
2.18/4
Riccardo Calafiori n 879
28/4
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 839.8
2.56/3
2.54/4
—
W. Hughes n 883.6
1.97/4
0.95/2
Jorginho
D. Kamada n 854.6
1.65/2
0.84/0
—
M. Lacroix n 890
1.46/3
0.42/1
—
C. Doucouré n 839
1.44/1
1.44/1
—
Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 839.8
2.53/3
0.82/1
I. Sarr n 876.6
2.36/4
1.54/4
Eberechi Eze n 870.1
1.96/3
1.15/2
J. Schlupp n 818.5
1.83/0
1.22/0
J. Mateta n 886.3
1.76/5
0.84/2
Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Sarr n 876.6
0.42/1
0.32/0
D. Muñoz n 889.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
Eberechi Eze n 870.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Devenny n 729.6
0.41/0
00/0
T. Chalobah n 888.1
0.32/0
00/0
Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Hughes n 883.6
4.38/7
D. Kamada n 854.6
3.96/4
J. Devenny n 729.6
3.95/3
J. Schlupp n 818.5
3.62/2
D. Muñoz n 889.9
3.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalCrystal Palace
71%Possession29%
12Shots8
9Shots on target4
3Shots off target2
0Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box4
4Corners2
3Offsides1
7Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves6
551Passes225
87%Pass accuracy66%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000006.7
J. Timber9000000006.3
Jorginho9000001006.9
Mikel Merino9000210207.2
Gabriel Jesus9030550008.9
Leandro Trossard9000211307.3
J. Kiwior8700000006.2
R. Sterling7000322006.2
K. Tierney6900001207.2
T. Partey4500000006.3
E. Nwaneri4500000106.3
William Saliba sub4500000106.6
Martin Ødegaard sub4502003008.2
Myles Lewis-Skelly sub21000000Y6.5
Bukayo Saka sub2001001007.3
Gabriel Magalhães sub900000006.9

Crystal Palace player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9001001008.5
T. Chalobah9000001306.5
M. Lacroix9000100106.3
M. Guéhi9000000306.7
J. Lerma9000110307
I. Sarr9000110106.6
T. Mitchell8600000406.5
W. Hughes8000001606.3
Eberechi Eze5900100006.7
J. Mateta5910110007.3
C. Kporha45000003Y6.2
N. Clyne sub4501001106.5
D. Kamada sub3100001306.9
E. Nketiah sub3110110107
J. Devenny sub1000000106.3
J. Schlupp sub1000000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Crystal Palace — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Crystal PalaceDDWDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 4 · 1 draw · Crystal Palace 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2024-01-20 Arsenal 5–0 Crystal Palace
  • 2023-08-21 Crystal Palace 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2023-03-19 Arsenal 4–1 Crystal Palace
  • 2022-08-05 Crystal Palace 0–2 Arsenal
  • 2022-04-04 Crystal Palace 3–0 Arsenal
  • 2021-10-18 Arsenal 2–2 Crystal Palace
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.2
Crystal Palace scored1.8
Arsenal conceded0.6
Crystal Palace conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Crystal Palace?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 4, Crystal Palace won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Crystal Palace?
Recent form — Arsenal 3W 2D 0L; Crystal Palace 2W 3D 0L.

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