This Arsenal vs Leeds match report starts with a quiet first half and a fast turnaround: Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 10 October after the sides were goalless at the break. James Justin put Leeds ahead on 55 minutes, but Riccardo Calafiori levelled on 62 and substitute Bruno Guimarães scored the winner on 70. The result keeps Arsenal second in the Premier League on 15 points. All figures below come from API-Football and were pulled on 11 October 2026, before Sunday’s games. Our live scores page tracks the rest of the weekend.
What does the Arsenal vs Leeds match report show?
The Arsenal vs Leeds match report is a comeback: Arsenal won 2-1 after trailing for seven minutes. In addition, the game kicked off at 12:30pm Irish time at the Emirates Stadium in London, with Paul Tierney as referee, and it was a Gameweek 6 fixture. Because all three goals came between the 55th and 70th minutes, the first hour was tight and the last half hour decided it.
Arsenal’s expected goals figure was 2.66 against 0.74 for Leeds, so the score matches the chances fairly well. However, Leeds had 11 shots to Arsenal’s 13 and five on target to Arsenal’s six, which shows the visitors stayed in the game until the winner. API-Football’s percentages are an estimate and not a promise of any result, and one match proves little either way.
Who scored in Arsenal vs Leeds?
James Justin gave Leeds the lead on 55 minutes, with Gabriel Gudmundsson credited with the assist. Arsenal levelled on 62 when Riccardo Calafiori scored from a Ben White assist. Then, eight minutes later, Bruno Guimarães scored on 70, with Declan Rice providing the assist.
Arsenal made three changes at 63 minutes, a minute after the equaliser. Jurriën Timber replaced White, Viktor Gyökeres replaced Kai Havertz and Guimarães replaced Myles Lewis-Skelly. As a result, one of the three substitutes had scored within seven minutes of coming on. Later, Piero Hincapié replaced Calafiori on 82 and Mikel Merino replaced Martin Ødegaard on 90.
How did the teams line up in Arsenal vs Leeds?
Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, started in a 4-2-3-1 shape. Meanwhile, the starting XI, in the order API-Football lists it, was David Raya, B. White, E. Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, D. Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, B. Saka, Martin Ødegaard, N. Madueke and Kai Havertz.
Leeds, managed by Daniel Farke, used a 3-4-2-1. Also, their starting XI was J. Trafford, J. Justin, N. Elvedi, T. Muharemović, J. Bogle, E. Ampadu, A. Tanaka, G. Gudmundsson, A. Stach, N. Okafor and D. Calvert-Lewin. Leeds made their first changes on 71 minutes, when Harry Wilson replaced Tanaka and Brenden Aaronson replaced Okafor. Lukas Nmecha then replaced Justin on 79, and Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Jaka Bijol replaced Bogle and Elvedi on 86.
What did the match stats show?
Arsenal had 58% of possession and completed 437 of 512 passes, against 281 of 356 for Leeds. Furthermore, they took 13 shots, eight of them from inside the box, and won three corners to Leeds’ four. Each side made four saves, which is why the scoreline stayed close for so long.
Discipline was a bigger story for Leeds. Then they committed 20 fouls to Arsenal’s 12 and collected four yellow cards, for Ao Tanaka on 36, Ethan Ampadu on 38, Tarik Muharemović on 59 and James Justin on 78. Manager Daniel Farke was also booked on 39 minutes. Arsenal had one yellow card, for Martin Ødegaard on 84, and neither side had a red card.
What does the result mean for the Premier League table?
Arsenal are second on 15 points from six games, with five wins and one defeat, 10 goals scored, five conceded and a goal difference of +5. Manchester City lead on the same 15 points with a goal difference of +8, having played five. Brighton are third on 13 points, so Arsenal sit two clear of them before Sunday’s games.
Leeds are sixth on 9 points from six games, with two wins, three draws and one defeat, and a goal difference of +3. They are level on points with Liverpool, Everton and Ipswich, although Liverpool and Everton have played a game fewer. Arsenal’s next game is at home to Lille in the Champions League, which API-Football lists for 8pm Irish time on Tuesday 13 October.
What else should punters know about Arsenal vs Leeds?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our pre-match prediction and our Chelsea vs Bournemouth report for more from the same round.
What was the final score in Arsenal vs Leeds?
Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 10 October 2026, after the sides were goalless at half-time.
Who scored in Arsenal vs Leeds?
Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães scored for Arsenal. James Justin scored Leeds’ goal.
Where are Arsenal in the Premier League table?
After the win Arsenal are second on 15 points from six games, behind Manchester City on goal difference.
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