Arsenal set a record: October with all wins and a clean sheet
By beating Brighton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal became the first team in England to win all six games in a calendar month without conceding a goal. They scored 12 goals.
Arsenal ended October with a historic record: 6 games, 6 wins, 12 goals scored and no goals conceded. According to Opta, this is the first time in English football that a top-level team has won all 6 games in a calendar month and kept a clean sheet.
October finale: Nwaneri opens the door, Saka seals 2-0
In the early morning of October 30, in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, Arsenal completed a perfect October with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Despite rotating heavily with many young and reserve players, Mikel Arteta's team still controlled risks well and waited for opportunities.
In the 58th minute, 17-year-old talent Ethan Nwaneri broke the deadlock with a delicate finish after a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly. In the 76th minute, Bukayo Saka appeared at the right spot to seal the score 2-0. The victory took Arsenal into the quarter-finals, where they will face Crystal Palace.
Arsenal vs Brighton in Carabao Cup: courage from depth
The win over Brighton reflected an Arsenal that was flexible in personnel but maintained a solid playing structure. The young, versatile team maintained tactical discipline, limited errors and struck effectively when the opportunity arose. This victory was the final piece to the October puzzle of a clean sheet.
Evolving Defense: Discipline is the Foundation
A clean sheet streak in October is not just a pretty statistic. It shows the evolution of the defensive system: more compact in key moments, better control of dangerous areas and not giving opponents clear space. After 9 Premier League rounds this season, Arsenal have conceded only 3 goals, of which only 1 has come from open play – a direct measure of the quality of defensive organization.
Once fragile in tense matches, Arsenal now shows a balance: deploying diverse attacks without sacrificing safety at the back. Each stage of the match has a sense of control, with the tempo adjusted appropriately to preserve the game and the result.
Numbers speak for themselves.
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of matches in October | 6 |
| Goals in October | 12 |
| Goals lost in October | 0 |
According to Opta, no team in English football has ever achieved a streak of 6 consecutive wins in a calendar month while keeping a clean sheet at the highest level – a milestone Arsenal have just set.
Depth and impact on the 2025/26 race
The win over Brighton, which featured a number of young and reserve players, showed that the squad depth is being exploited at the right time. The confidence of the core group combined with the desire of the next generation creates a more resilient group, ready to rotate without losing their competitive identity.
If they maintain their current form and depth, Arsenal have the foundation to continue writing new pages in the title race for the 2025/26 season. A clean sheet in October is not only an achievement, it is also a guideline for the discipline, mettle and precision that Mikel Arteta and his team are pursuing.
