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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 16 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Emirates Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Knockaert, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' 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 Shane Duffy suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Pascal Gross. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Anthony Knockaert on, Alireza Jahanbakhsh off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Granit Xhaka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' A stunning finish from Glenn Murray — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
- 64' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' Lucas Torreira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' The crowd applauds Granit Xhaka as he leaves the pitch. Alex Iwobi steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 78' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Glenn Murray is withdrawn and Florin Andone gets his opportunity.
- 83' Matteo Guendouzi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Pascal Gross makes way for Beram Kayal at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 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
1.23
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.