Preston v Arsenal result

Full-time · Preston 0–3 Arsenal

League Cup · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–3 Arsenal — Arsenal won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal won 3–0 at Deepdale in the League Cup on Wednesday 30 October.

The goals

Arsenal led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (24’, assisted by Jakub Kiwior), Ethan Nwaneri (33’, assisted by Gabriel Jesus) and Kai Havertz (57’, assisted by Jakub Kiwior).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Preston 0.00, Arsenal 0.00, from 7 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed four yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: K. Kesler-Hayden (23’), Andrew Hughes (55’), S. Þórðarson (73’) and M. Frokjaer-Jensen (83’).

What it changes

Preston are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) 9.4, Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) 8.9 and Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 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 Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–3 Arsenal · League Cup
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 3D 0L · Arsenal 3W 1D 1L

Preston 0–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 7.43
Corners
against 4.2 / 3.71 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.6 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.8 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 2.29
Cards
against 2.8 / 2 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
7.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
9.8 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
17 for · 11.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
8.5standard
6 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.6 for · 13.2 against n 5
21.5standard
9.71 for · 9.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.4 for · 2.8 against n 5
3.5standard
2.29 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: P. Bankes.

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Ledson n 846.3
2.45/3
1.23/1
Mikel Merino
A. Hughes n 876.5
2.17/5
0.73/1
—
A. McCann n 881.5
1.87/6
0.84/2
—
W. Keane n 875.6
1.85/3
0.94/2
—
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 861.1
1.76/2
0.63/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
2.94/2
2.44/2
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.65/4
0.84/1
E. Riis n 869.1
1.64/2
0.72/1
Sam Greenwood n 860.8
1.54/2
1.33/2
B. Potts n 869.3
1.15/2
0.84/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
1.22/2
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 860.8
0.73/1
0.21/0
B. Potts n 869.3
0.21/0
0.32/0
E. Riis n 869.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Bowler n 872.4
0.32/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 881.5
4.18/7
R. Brady n 857.6
2.76/4
B. Potts n 869.3
2.68/4
J. Whatmough n 876
2.46/3
K. Kesler-Hayden n 871.8
27/5
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 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 861.4
24/3
1.65/2
R. Ledson
Gabriel Jesus n 833.9
25/1
22/2
—
E. Nwaneri n 721.9
1.83/0
1.22/0
—
Riccardo Calafiori n 885.1
1.77/4
0.74/1
—
K. Havertz n 882.3
1.67/3
14/3
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Havertz n 882.3
2.67/5
1.15/3
Gabriel Jesus n 833.9
2.35/2
13/0
Bukayo Saka n 878.6
26/5
1.16/2
Leandro Trossard n 876.9
24/3
14/2
Gabriel Martinelli n 862.6
26/3
1.35/2
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Nwaneri n 721.9
1.21/1
00/0
Bukayo Saka n 878.6
0.43/0
0.63/1
R. Sterling n 838.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 862.6
0.42/0
0.42/0
Leandro Trossard n 876.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mikel Merino n 861.4
4.66/6
T. Partey n 881.4
3.38/6
J. Timber n 873.5
2.67/6
Riccardo Calafiori n 885.1
2.17/4
T. Tomiyasu n 869.6
1.85/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonArsenal
26%Possession74%
7Shots18
2Shots on target10
3Shots off target3
2Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box14
1Corners6
2Offsides2
11Fouls4
4Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
6Saves2
244Passes718
77%Pass accuracy93%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000007.3
J. Whatmough9000000306.2
S. Þórðarson90000012Y6.2
R. Ledson9000000006.5
D. Holmes9000001106.6
J. Okkels9000110306.9
L. Lindsay7700200206.3
A. Hughes68000011Y6.3
K. Kesler-Hayden60000001Y6.2
Sam Greenwood6000112106.9
J. Bowler5900000006.2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub31000010Y6.9
B. Potts sub3000000107.2
E. Riis sub3000100005.9
Kian Andrew Best sub2200000006.5
J. Storey sub1300000106.9

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Setford9000000007
William Saliba9000000007.2
J. Kiwior9002002008.2
Jorginho9000001307.5
R. Sterling9000332007.7
Gabriel Jesus9011222008.3
E. Nwaneri8010520208.3
O. Zinchenko6200001206.9
Gabriel Martinelli6200111007.2
J. Timber4500000006.9
Mikel Merino4500001307.5
T. Partey sub4500001207
K. Havertz sub4510111107.9
Myles Lewis-Skelly sub2800000006.3
Bukayo Saka sub2800112007.3
A. Heaven sub1000000106.6

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

Recent form
PrestonWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
ArsenalWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Goals per game
Preston scored1.8
Arsenal scored1.6
Preston conceded1
Arsenal conceded1

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