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EFL Cup · 2026-2027
Final · Sep 15, 2026 · Portman Road England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Arsenal in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
521Passes accurate341
9Shots insidebox6
3Shots outsidebox2
11Free Kicks13
6Shots on Goal3
1Goalkeeper Saves2
0Shots off Goal5
1Offsides3
584Total passes400
12Total Shots8
0Yellow Cards2
2Corner Kicks3
6Blocked Shots0
13Fouls11
0Red Cards0
58Ball Possession42
Timeline
Goal · 
Ipswich TownChuba Akpom Normal Goal
Ipswich TownChuba Akpom Normal GoalCard · Ipswich TownMarcelino Núñez Yellow Card
Ipswich TownMarcelino Núñez Yellow Cardsubst · 
ArsenalMartín Zubimendi Substitution 5
ArsenalMartín Zubimendi Substitution 5subst · Ipswich TownFlorentino Luís Substitution 5
Ipswich TownFlorentino Luís Substitution 5subst · ArsenalNoni Madueke Substitution 4
ArsenalNoni Madueke Substitution 4subst · ArsenalEberechi Eze Substitution 3
ArsenalEberechi Eze Substitution 3subst · Ipswich TownKasey McAteer Substitution 4
Ipswich TownKasey McAteer Substitution 4subst · Ipswich TownAbdoul Ouattara Substitution 3
Ipswich TownAbdoul Ouattara Substitution 3subst · ArsenalBruno Guimarães Substitution 2
ArsenalBruno Guimarães Substitution 2Goal · Ipswich TownAnis Mehmeti Normal Goal
Ipswich TownAnis Mehmeti Normal Goalsubst · Ipswich TownZian Flemming Substitution 2
Ipswich TownZian Flemming Substitution 2subst · Ipswich TownJaden Philogene Substitution 1
Ipswich TownJaden Philogene Substitution 1Goal · ArsenalMikel Merino Normal Goal
ArsenalMikel Merino Normal GoalGoal · ArsenalMax Dowman Normal Goal
ArsenalMax Dowman Normal Goalsubst · ArsenalGabriel Substitution 1
ArsenalGabriel Substitution 1Card · Ipswich TownKasey McAteer Yellow Card
Ipswich TownKasey McAteer Yellow CardGoal · ArsenalNoni Madueke Normal Goal
ArsenalNoni Madueke Normal GoalGoal · ArsenalMax Dowman Normal Goal
ArsenalMax Dowman Normal GoalLineups
Arsenal
Starting lineup
13Kepa ArrizabalagaGoalkeeper36Martín ZubimendiDefensive Midfield39Bruno GuimarãesDefensive Midfield89Marli Ellis SalmonDefender10Eberechi EzeAttacking Midfield23Mikel MerinoCentral Midfield49Myles Lewis-SkellyCentral Midfield14Viktor GyökeresCentre-Forward20Noni MaduekeRight Winger56Max DowmanRight Winger6GabrielCentre-Back
Ipswich Town
Starting lineup
28Christian WaltonGoalkeeper12Florentino LuísMidfielder32Marcelino NúñezCentral Midfield33Anis MehmetiAttacking Midfield42Abdoul OuattaraAttacking Midfield9Zian FlemmingMidfielder11Jaden PhilogeneLeft Wing2Darnell FurlongRight-Back20Kasey McAteerRight Winger24Jacob GreavesCentre-Back4Cédric KipréCentre-Back
Final result
Arsenal wins
4Final2
Arsenal won by 2.
- Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Venue
- Portman Road
