Leicester v Arsenal result

Full-time · Leicester 0–2 Arsenal

League Cup · · King Power Stadium

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Leicester 0–2 Arsenal — Arsenal won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal won 2–0 at King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 23 September. It is Arsenal’s first win over Leicester since 22 October 2018, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Leicester: an own goal by Christian Fuchs (57’); Arsenal: Edward Nketiah (90’).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed one yellow card — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Arsenal: Mohamed Elneny (13’).

What it changes

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Thomas (Leicester) 5.9, M. Albrighton (Leicester) 5.8 and Edward Nketiah (Arsenal) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

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

Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leicester 0–2 Arsenal · League Cup
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leicester 3 · draws 1 · Arsenal 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 3W 0D 2L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Leicester 0–2 Arsenal (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 4.33
Corners
against 4.63 / 8 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.38 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.25 / 2.17
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.33 for · 8 against n 6
Shots
15.13 for · 8.63 against n 8
19.5standard
8.5 for · 13.5 against n 6
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.33 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 12 against n 6
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.17 for · 2.5 against n 6

Referee: P. Bankes.

Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Evans n 890.5
2.28/6
1.46/4
—
K. Ịheanachọ n 848
2.13/2
1.65/2
—
Ayoze Pérez n 865.9
27/4
0.73/1
—
W. Ndidi n 886.5
1.85/4
1.26/3
—
T. Castagne n 871.5
1.46/3
0.21/0
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
George Hirst n 315.7
5.72/1
1.91/0
D. Gray n 826.3
4.75/3
0.92/0
K. Ịheanachọ n 848
3.86/5
2.36/4
J. Vardy n 890
3.57/7
1.16/3
H. Barnes n 852.5
3.47/4
2.47/3
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Gray n 826.3
0.41/0
0.92/0
J. Vardy n 890
0.84/2
0.11/0
H. Barnes n 852.5
0.21/0
0.62/1
Dennis Praet n 839.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
T. Castagne n 871.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 886.5
4.68/8
Dennis Praet n 839.9
3.15/5
J. Justin n 890
2.96/5
M. Albrighton n 846.3
2.46/2
Y. Tielemans n 885.3
2.28/4
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
1.92/2
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Torreira n 828.4
2.43/2
0.82/0
—
Gabriel Magalhães n 890
1.98/3
0.53/1
—
E. Nketiah n 831
1.82/1
1.85/0
—
A. Lacazette n 877.3
1.76/6
2.88/5
—
S. Papastathopoulos n 860.8
1.73/3
0.63/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 883.8
2.77/6
1.76/4
E. Nketiah n 831
2.23/2
0.72/0
J. Willock n 825.4
2.24/1
0.41/0
Willian n 878
1.95/4
1.25/2
R. Nelson n 836
1.34/0
0.31/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 883.8
0.94/3
0.32/0
Willian n 878
0.11/0
0.62/2
A. Lacazette n 877.3
0.64/0
0.11/0
R. Nelson n 836
0.31/0
0.31/0
K. Tierney n 882.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cédric Soares n 857
3.46/5
Dani Ceballos n 870.6
3.28/6
A. Maitland-Niles n 864.3
2.56/4
Shkodran Mustafi n 884.9
1.96/5
R. Nelson n 836
1.95/1
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 891
3.66/4
B. Leno n 887.5
3.57/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterArsenal
49%Possession51%
15Shots10
2Shots on target4
12Shots off target4
1Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box5
1Corners7
2Offsides2
5Fouls8
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
501Passes518
87%Pass accuracy83%

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Ward9000000006.7
D. Amartey9000000206.5
Wes Morgan9000001007.5
Christian Fuchs9000000206.3
L. Thomas9000001507
H. Choudhury9000100307.2
M. Albrighton9000004507.7
D. Gray9000311106.3
K. Ịheanachọ9000311006.2
K. Dewsbury-Hall7600104207.5
J. Maddison7200400207.3
Dennis Praet sub1800100006.7
Ayoze Pérez sub1400101106.5

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000007.2
R. Holding9000001307.6
David Luiz9000000007.2
S. Kolašinac9000101007
A. Maitland-Niles9000000406.9
Mohamed Elneny90000000Y7
N. Pépé9000101106.9
E. Nketiah9010220106.9
Bukayo Saka8700000306.2
J. Willock7800000106.7
R. Nelson7200421207.2
Willian sub1800000106.7
Dani Ceballos sub1200000106.6
Héctor Bellerín sub30000000–

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

Recent form
LeicesterWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ArsenalWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leicester 3 · 1 draw · Arsenal 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2020-07-07 Arsenal 1–1 Leicester
  • 2019-11-09 Leicester 2–0 Arsenal
  • 2019-04-28 Leicester 3–0 Arsenal
  • 2018-10-22 Arsenal 3–1 Leicester
  • 2018-05-09 Leicester 3–1 Arsenal
  • 2017-08-11 Arsenal 4–3 Leicester
Goals per game
Leicester scored1.8
Arsenal scored2.2
Leicester conceded1.4
Arsenal conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Leicester won 3, Arsenal won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Arsenal?
Recent form — Leicester 3W 0D 2L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.

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