Match Events
- 8′Arsenal, goal:0–1assist
- 41′Arsenal, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 55′Arsenal, yellow card:
- 63′Brentford, substitution:off
- 63′Brentford, substitution:off
- 68′Brentford, yellow card:
- 68′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 69′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 79′Brentford, substitution:off
- 79′Brentford, substitution:off
- 82′Brentford, substitution:off
- 82′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 82′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 87′Arsenal, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsBrentford
3-5-2
7.01
Average match ratingArsenal +0.33
7.34
Arsenal
4-3-3
Gtech Community Stadium
Key Stats
41%Possession59%
–Expected Goals–
18Shots10
4Shots on Target3
1Corners3
75%Pass Accuracy86%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goal
Assist
Player Ratings
Brentford
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Match report
Brentford vs Arsenal — the facts
Arsenal won 1–0 away against Brentford (half-time 0–1).
Brentford met Arsenal in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 18:45 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium. Referee: Darren Bond.
Team pages: Brentford · Arsenal · League Cup
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Reiss Nelson (assist: Eddie Nketiah) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Brentford (3-5-2)
Arsenal (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Brentford vs Arsenal final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Brentford and Arsenal team pages or the League Cup page.

