Arsenal 3-0 LOSC Lille: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Arsenal won it

Arsenal struck first through Jurriën Timber in the 64th minute, set up by Noni Madueke. Eberechi Eze made it 2-0 to Arsenal in the 67th minute, set up by Bukayo Saka. Bukayo Saka made it 3-0 to Arsenal in the 71st minute, set up by Kai Havertz.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, F. Zwayer, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Arsenal and 1 to LOSC Lille.

Arsenal: M. Arteta, 4-2-3-1 · LOSC Lille: Davide Ancelotti, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction got the result right. Before kick-off Moneyball made an Arsenal win the most likely outcome at 51%, and that is what happened, though the most likely score was 1-1 rather than 3-0.

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.6 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 49%; with 3 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 52%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Arsenal had 8 shots on target, LOSC Lille 0.

LOSC Lille's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

Arsenal had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Arsenal came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 2.78 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.

LOSC Lille came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 0.70 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Arsenal vs LOSC Lille: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Arsenal

• Jurriën Timber 8.0 1 goal
• Eberechi Eze 7.8 1 goal
• Bukayo Saka 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Bruno Guimarães 7.7
• Declan Rice 7.3

LOSC Lille

• Berke Özer 7.2
• Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 6.9
• Ayase Ueda 6.8
• Osame Sahraoui 6.6
• Olivier Giroud 6.6

The lowest-rated starter was Romain Perraud at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Arsenal: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Sunday 18 October 2026 · Premier League
• LOSC Lille: LOSC Lille vs Brest Saturday 17 October 2026 · Ligue 1

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Arsenal vs LOSC Lille

What was the score in Arsenal vs LOSC Lille?

Arsenal 3-0 LOSC Lille (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Who scored in Arsenal vs LOSC Lille?

Jurriën Timber 64', Eberechi Eze 67', Bukayo Saka 71'.

Did Moneyball predict Arsenal vs LOSC Lille correctly?

The prediction got the result right. Before kick-off Moneyball made an Arsenal win the most likely outcome at 51%, and that is what happened, though the most likely score was 1-1 rather than 3-0.

Who was man of the match in Arsenal vs LOSC Lille?

Jurriën Timber, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Arsenal vs LOSC Lille?

F. Zwayer.