Match report
Fleetwood Town 1-1 Arsenal: match report
Fleetwood Town and Arsenal draw 1-1 in the League Cup Round of 16 at Highbury Stadium, with goals from Loupalo-Bi and Gyökeres.
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Fleetwood Town drew 1-1 with Arsenal in the League Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for Fleetwood Town in the 21st minute, assisted by Harrison Neal, making it 1-0.
Arsenal equalised in the 50th minute through Viktor Gyökeres, bringing the score to 1-1.
Max Dowman of Arsenal received a red card in the 85th minute, leaving his team with ten men.
Fleetwood Town received three yellow cards: Crispin McLean in the 54th minute, Jake Thomas Batty in the 74th minute, and Andy Cannon in the 86th minute.
Key statistics showed Arsenal dominated possession with 79% compared to Fleetwood's 21%. Arsenal also had a higher expected goals (xG) of 2.2 against Fleetwood's 0.3.
In terms of shots, Arsenal had 7 on target while Fleetwood managed 2. Arsenal earned 5 corners to Fleetwood's 2, and the match featured 14 fouls by Fleetwood and 5 by Arsenal.
This result means Arsenal progress in the League Cup despite the draw, while Fleetwood Town put up a strong fight against a higher-ranked opponent.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal preview: form & prediction
Fleetwood Town will host Arsenal in the League Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. The match is set to kick off at 20:00 GMT.
Fleetwood Town have had a mixed run recently, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. They lost to Exeter City 2-1 on Saturday and suffered a 4-2 defeat against Cheltenham on 20 October. Their recent victories include a 2-0 win over Rotherham United and a 4-1 win against Barnsley.
Arsenal have been in better form, winning three of their last five matches, with one draw and one loss. They drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich on 21 October, following a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest. Arsenal also secured a 3-0 victory over Lille and a 2-1 win against Leeds, but they lost 3-0 to Brighton on 19 September.
In terms of league positions, Fleetwood Town are looking to improve their standing, while Arsenal aim to maintain momentum in their cup campaign. The head-to-head record between these teams will be crucial, but specific past encounters are not detailed here.
Arsenal are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they are expected to perform well against Fleetwood Town.
Match Events
All events- 97'Conor Haughey(6 - 4)
- 96'○Bruno Guimarães
- 95'Viktor Gyökeres(4 - 4)
- 95'Andy Cannon(5 - 4)
- 94'Will davies(4 - 3)
- 93'Harrison Neal(3 - 2)
- 93'Kai Havertz(3 - 3)
- 92'Martin Odegaard(2 - 2)
Match Statistics
All stats- 22%Possession78%
- 0.30Expected Goals (xG)2.20
- 2Shots on Target7
- 2Corners5
- 14Fouls5
Prediction
Live win probability
Fleetwood Town 4%Draw 89%Arsenal 7%
The match will most likely result in a draw.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLeague Cup · Round of 16
- VenueHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood · 5500
- ForecastWind, 11.44°C
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Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal: result, stats & highlights
Fleetwood Town and Arsenal finished 1-1 in the League Cup (Round of 16) at Highbury Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Recent form: Fleetwood Town WDLLW, Arsenal DWDWW.
Head-to-head (last 1): Fleetwood Town 0 wins, 1 draws, Arsenal 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.