Arsenal v Leeds match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 10 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 51%Arsenal win
- 26%Draw
- 23%Leeds win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat
Last 5: 1 win, 3 draws, 1 defeat
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Premier League, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 184 of 263.
- Leeds won 33 of 43 matches in which they scored first, since 18 Oct 2024.
- Arsenal won 7 of the last 7 meetings.
- Arsenal unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
7 meetings: Arsenal 7, draws 0, Leeds 0
Goals: Arsenal 22, Leeds 3
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Leeds v Arsenal | 0–4 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Arsenal v Leeds | 5–0 |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Arsenal v Leeds | 4–1 |
| 16 Oct 2022 | Leeds v Arsenal | 0–1 |
| 8 May 2022 | Arsenal v Leeds | 2–1 |
| 18 Dec 2021 | Leeds v Arsenal | 1–4 |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Arsenal v LeedsLeague Cup | 2–0 |
Home and away
Arsenal at home
Last 5: 5 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
- WonChelsea6 Sep 20262–1
- WonCoventry21 Aug 20263–0
- WonBurnley18 May 20261–0
- WonAtletico MadridUEFA Champions League5 May 20261–0
- WonFulham2 May 20263–0
Arsenal: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 20 scored, 7 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 4 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 6 of 10
Leeds away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- LostChelseaLeague Cup9 Sep 20263–6
- DrawnBrighton5 Sep 20261–1
- WonNottingham ForestLeague Cup25 Aug 20262–0
- WonNottingham Forest22 Aug 20261–0
- LostWest Ham24 May 20260–3
Leeds: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 11 scored, 12 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 21 days before19 Sep 2026 · v Brighton · Premier League
- Next match
- 3 days after13 Oct 2026 · v Lille · UEFA Champions League
- Last match
- 20 days before20 Sep 2026 · v Crystal Palace · Premier League
- Next match
- 8 days after18 Oct 2026 · v Manchester United · Premier League
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 18 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Leeds
| Score | Leeds | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 33 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost in 43 matches | 730 won, 236 drawn, 165 lost in 1131 matches |
| Conceded first | 5 won, 12 drawn, 13 lost in 30 matches | 165 won, 236 drawn, 730 lost in 1131 matches |
| Level at half-time | 6 won, 16 drawn, 6 lost in 28 matches | 295 won, 320 drawn, 295 lost in 910 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 9 won, 15 drawn, 7 lost in 31 matches | 207 won, 316 drawn, 207 lost in 730 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 8 won, 15 drawn, 4 lost in 27 matches | 163 won, 350 drawn, 163 lost in 676 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 80 minutes | 19 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches | 402 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost in 408 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 7 won, 20 drawn, 2 lost in 29 matches | 124 won, 384 drawn, 124 lost in 632 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 20 won, 21 drawn, 13 lost in 54 matches | 606 won, 448 drawn, 606 lost in 1660 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 13 won, 16 drawn, 9 lost in 38 matches | 420 won, 378 drawn, 420 lost in 1218 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Leeds | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 32 scored, 23 conceded (80) | 861 scored, 861 conceded (2380) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 14 scored, 10 conceded (34) | 308 scored, 323 conceded (868) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 13 scored, 8 conceded (29) | 230 scored, 230 conceded (644) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 33 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 20(league sides: 1,341 times, within 15 minutes 226, by full time 643)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Earlier league matches
| Leeds | ||
|---|---|---|
| 74Since 19 Oct 2024 | Matches with xG | 80Since 18 Oct 2024 |
| 122.38 | xG for | 136.50 |
| 133 | Goals scored | 136 |
| 60.19 | xG against | 85.71 |
| 59 | Goals conceded | 82 |
Arsenal
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | at Brighton | 1.63 | 1.31 | 0–3 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Sunderland | 1.88 | 1.80 | 2–0 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | v Chelsea | 2.05 | 0.39 | 2–1 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | at Aston Villa | 1.04 | 0.33 | 1–0 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | v Coventry | 1.88 | 0.20 | 3–0 |
| 24 May 2026 | at Crystal Palace | 2.53 | 0.98 | 2–1 |
| 18 May 2026 | v Burnley | 1.29 | 0.19 | 1–0 |
| 10 May 2026 | at West Ham | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1–0 |
| 2 May 2026 | v Fulham | 3.23 | 0.37 | 3–0 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | v Newcastle | 0.49 | 1.00 | 1–0 |
Leeds
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | v Crystal Palace | 1.31 | 1.06 | 0–0 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | v Newcastle | 2.08 | 0.88 | 4–1 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at Brighton | 2.49 | 2.19 | 1–1 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | v Brentford | 1.46 | 1.67 | 1–1 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | at Nottingham Forest | 0.47 | 0.66 | 1–0 |
| 24 May 2026 | at West Ham | 1.59 | 2.61 | 0–3 |
| 17 May 2026 | v Brighton | 0.39 | 3.06 | 1–0 |
| 11 May 2026 | at Tottenham | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1–1 |
| 1 May 2026 | v Burnley | 1.64 | 0.57 | 3–1 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | at Bournemouth | 0.81 | 1.65 | 2–2 |
This league season
Premier League matches since 21 Aug 2026.
| Leeds | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | Matches with xG | 5 of 5 |
| 12 | Points in those matches | 9 |
| 10.01 | xPts | 7.61 |
| 8.48 | xG for | 7.81 |
| 4.03 | xG against | 6.46 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Arsenal and Leeds
- Corners won and concededPRO
- Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
- Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
ArsenalW. Saliba (Back Injury) · C. Tzolis (Hamstring Injury) · K. Havertz (Muscle Injury) · E. Konsa (Muscle Injury)
LeedsD. James (Back Injury) · M. Joseph (Knee Injury) · J. Rodon (Muscle Injury) · J. Bahoya (Ankle Injury)
Published 10 Oct 2026, 11:27 BST · not changed since
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