Arsenal FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 9' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 9.
- 14' Sokratis Papastathopoulos was booked on 14.
- 19' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Pascal Gross argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Knockaert is hanging Alireza Jahanbakhsh on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Knockaert made 336 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alireza Jahanbakhsh suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Granit Xhaka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Glenn Murray gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Stephan Lichtsteiner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Granit Xhaka is withdrawn and Alex Iwobi gets his opportunity.
- 78' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Glenn Murray is withdrawn and Florin Andone gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matteo Guendouzi.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Shkodran Mustafi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Beram Kayal gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Pascal Gross and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 10
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Alex Iwobi 77'
- 18
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 77'
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 77'
- 4
- 1
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 77'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Beram Kayal 90'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 78'
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 78'
- 14
- 27
- 3
-
7
Beram Kayal ↑ 90'
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 46'
- 9
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-04-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-04-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-04-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.58
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
67%
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.3%
1 – 0
18%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 21% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 18% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.