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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Beram Kayal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 24' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 29' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Bernardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Pascal Gross picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Anthony Knockaert on, Alireza Jahanbakhsh off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 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 Nacho Monreal suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Granit Xhaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' GOAL! Glenn Murray scores on 61.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
- 64' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Lacazette is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Dunk made 336 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The whistle greets Granit Xhaka as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
- 78' Florin Andone gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Glenn Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matteo Guendouzi.
- 84' Shkodran Mustafi was booked on 84.
- 89' Granit Xhaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The whistle greets Pascal Gross as he departs to be replaced by Beram Kayal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Martinelli | 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.