Arsenal FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Everton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kai Havertz made 544 appearances and scored 116 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' James Milner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. James Milner is withdrawn and Yasin Ayari gets his opportunity.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Arsenal FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Kai Havertz adds to his 6 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Poor challenge from Declan Rice. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Thomas Partey is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 49' Arsenal FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Joao Pedro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the forward.
- 59' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Leandro Trossard has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Calafiori to step up.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Jurrien Timber is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 70.
- 72' Georginio Rutter gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Yankubah Minteh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Odegaard departs to be replaced by Martinelli.
- 78' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 85' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Simon Adingra on, Kaoru Mitoma off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Danny Welbeck makes way for Julio Enciso at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Martinelli 73'
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
17
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 80'
-
11
Martinelli ↑ 73'
-
33
Riccardo Calafiori ↑ 59'
- 15
- 56
- 53
- 49
- 36
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Julio Enciso 86'
-
6
James Milner ↓ Yasin Ayari 17'
- 5
-
34
Joel Veltman ↓ Pervis Estupinan 72'
- 29
- 9
- 1
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Simon Adingra 85'
- 20
- 41
- 17
Bench
- 4
- 23
-
14
Georginio Rutter ↑ 72'
-
30
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 72'
- 3
- 2
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↑ 17'
-
10
Julio Enciso ↑ 86'
-
24
Simon Adingra ↑ 85'
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2024-08-31
Arsenal FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
W
2024-08-17
Everton FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-05-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-05-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2024-05-11
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
58%
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.