Luton vs Arsenal

5 December 2023 · Premier League · 2023/24 · Referee Samuel Barrott

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

Gabriel Osho 25’
Elijah Adebayo 49’
Ross Barkley 57’

Gabriel Martinelli 20’
Gabriel Jesus 45’
Kai Havertz 60’
Declan Rice 90+7’

Match summary

Arsenal came from behind to win 4-3 away at Luton, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Arsenal led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead in the 20th minute, set up by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Osho equalised with a header in the 25th minute, set up by Alfie Doughty, and Gabriel Jesus put Arsenal back in front with a header in the 45th minute, set up by Ben White. In the second half, Elijah Adebayo equalised with a header in the 49th minute, set up by Alfie Doughty, Ross Barkley put Luton in front in the 57th minute, set up by Andros Townsend, Kai Havertz equalised in the 60th minute, set up by Gabriel Jesus, and Declan Rice won it with a header in stoppage time, set up by Martin Odegaard.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 2.59 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Luton's 0.53 from 6.

Match stats

6 Shots 23

4 Shots on Target 9

3 Corners 8

2 Yellow Cards 1

0 Red Cards 0

0.53 xG 2.59

0.53 Non-penalty xG 2.59

0 Deep Completions 19

Key events

Luton Arsenal

Kick-off

20’

Gabriel Martinelli
Assist: Bukayo Saka

0-1

Gabriel Osho
Assist: Alfie Doughty

1-1

25’

45’

Gabriel Jesus
Assist: Ben White

1-2

Half-time1-2

Elijah Adebayo
Assist: Alfie Doughty

2-2

49’

Ross Barkley
Assist: Andros Townsend

3-2

57’

60’

Kai Havertz
Assist: Gabriel Jesus

3-3

90+7’

Declan Rice
Assist: Martin Odegaard

3-4

Full-time3-4

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Luton

Ross Barkley
Jacob Brown

Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Luton 0.53 xGArsenal 2.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arsenal attacking Luton attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Thomas Kaminski	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Amari'i Bell	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.01	1
Gabriel Osho	DEF	90	1		1	0.32	0.00	0
Teden Mengi	DEF	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Issa Kabore	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Alfie Doughty	MID	90		2	0	0.00	0.40	2
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu	MID	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Ross Barkley	MID	90	1		1	0.06	0.03	1
Andros Townsend	MID	67		1	1	0.03	0.06	1
Jacob Brown	MID	66			0	0.00	0.00	0
Elijah Adebayo	FWD	66	1		1	0.08	0.00	0
Tahith Chong	Sub	24			0	0.00	0.00	0
Carlton Morris	Sub	24			0	0.00	0.00	0
Chiedozie Ogbene	Sub	23			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jordan Clark	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ryan John Giles	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
David Raya	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ben White	DEF	90		1	0	0.00	0.65	2
Gabriel	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
William Saliba	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jakub Kiwior	DEF	69			1	0.05	0.00	0
Kai Havertz	MID	90	1		5	0.68	0.25	4
Martin Odegaard	MID	90		1	2	0.09	0.21	5
Declan Rice	MID	90	1		3	0.14	0.04	1
Bukayo Saka	FWD	90		1	3	0.14	0.51	2
Gabriel Jesus	FWD	90	1	1	3	0.78	0.72	5
Gabriel Martinelli	FWD	69	1		2	0.51	0.00	0
Leandro Trossard	Sub	21			4	0.18	0.00	0
Oleksandr Zinchenko	Sub	21			0	0.00	0.08	1

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Luton win 6% Avg odds 16.38

Draw 14% Avg odds 7.06

Arsenal win 80% Avg odds 1.20

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Luton L D L W L

Arsenal W L W W W

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