Alex MacQuoid
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Ipswich Town host Arsenal in the English Football League Cup on 15 September 2026, a competition that has no active league table at this stage of the draw, so neither side carries a published position into this fixture. Instead, the story going into the match is written by recent form and a lopsided head-to-head record between the two clubs.
Head-to-Head Record
The clubs have met 8 times across all competitions, with Arsenal winning 6 of those meetings against a single win for Ipswich Town and one draw. Arsenal have scored 14 goals in these encounters to Ipswich Town’s 2, and the average total goals per meeting sits at 2. Two of the eight meetings came in the English Football League Cup itself, back in the 2010-2011 season, when the tie went to Ipswich Town in the first leg before Arsenal won the second.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-20 | Ipswich Town vs Arsenal | 0-4 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-12-27 | Arsenal vs Ipswich Town | 1-0 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2011-01-25 | Arsenal vs Ipswich Town | 3-0 | English Football League Cup | 2010-2011 |
| 2011-01-12 | Ipswich Town vs Arsenal | 1-0 | English Football League Cup | 2010-2011 |
| 2002-04-21 | Arsenal vs Ipswich Town | 2-0 | English Premier League | |
| 2001-12-01 | Ipswich Town vs Arsenal | 0-2 | English Premier League | |
| 2001-02-10 | Arsenal vs Ipswich Town | 1-0 | English Premier League | |
| 2000-09-23 | Ipswich Town vs Arsenal | 1-1 | English Premier League |
Ipswich Town: Recent Form
Ipswich Town’s last six matches read W L L W W W, for a record of 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13 at a ppg of 2. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in this run and drew a blank once. One of those six matches was a friendly against 1. FC Union Berlin, so it should not be read as part of a competitive run – their most recent outing was a 3-2 win away at Crystal Palace, preceded by a 0-2 home loss to Liverpool.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | A | Crystal Palace | English Premier League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-09-04 | H | Liverpool | English Premier League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-08-30 | A | Manchester United | English Premier League | 2-5 | L |
| 2026-08-25 | H | Leicester City | English Football League Cup | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-08-22 | H | Sunderland | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-08-15 | A | 1. FC Union Berlin | International Club Friendly | 4-2 | W |
Arsenal: Recent Form
Arsenal arrive unbeaten across their last six matches, all wins, for a maximum ppg of 3. They have scored 12 goals while conceding just 1, keeping 5 clean sheets in the process and never failing to score. None of those six matches were friendlies. Their most recent result was a 2-0 win away at Sunderland, following a 1-0 Champions League win over Napoli.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | A | Sunderland | English Premier League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-09-09 | A | Napoli | UEFA Champions League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-09-06 | H | Chelsea | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-08-31 | A | Aston Villa | English Premier League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-08-21 | H | Coventry City | English Premier League | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-08-16 | H | Manchester City | Football Association Community Shield | 3-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head across 8 meetings: Arsenal have won 6, Ipswich Town 1, with 1 draw.
- Combined goals in past meetings: 14 for Arsenal, 2 for Ipswich Town, averaging 2 total goals per game.
- Ipswich Town’s last six matches: 4 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, ppg of 2, including one friendly.
- Arsenal’s last six matches: 6 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, ppg of 3, with 5 clean sheets.
- Arsenal have failed to score in none of their last six matches; Ipswich Town have failed to score once.
How Ipswich Town and Arsenal Compare
Arsenal’s recent form is unblemished, with six competitive wins, a single goal conceded and five clean sheets across that span, while Ipswich Town’s mixed W L L W W W run includes two defeats and a friendly fixture that sits outside their competitive sequence. Neither side has a position to cite in the English Football League Cup at this stage, so the head-to-head record – six wins to one in Arsenal’s favour across 8 meetings – and the contrasting defensive numbers from recent form are the clearest points of comparison ahead of the 15 September 2026 fixture.
FAQ
How many times have Ipswich Town and Arsenal played each other?
The two sides have met 8 times in total, with Arsenal winning 6, Ipswich Town winning 1, and 1 match drawn.
What is Ipswich Town’s current form heading into this match?
Ipswich Town have a W L L W W W record over their last six matches, with 4 wins and 2 losses, though one of those six was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture.
What is Arsenal’s current form heading into this match?
Arsenal have won all six of their last matches, keeping 5 clean sheets and conceding just once, for a ppg of 3.
Is there a league position for either side in this competition?
No, this competition does not have a standings table at this stage for either Ipswich Town or Arsenal, so no league position applies to this fixture.