Thursday , 2 July 2026

Arsenal FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Arsenal FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC Emirates Stadium 60,326 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Havertz 38' 1–0
1–1 58' Joao Pedro
Declan Rice 42' Y
Thomas Partey 45' Y
Declan Rice 49' YR
Jurrien Timber 70' Y
Y 70' Yankubah Minteh

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant 1 Lee Betts
  • Assistant 2 Richard West
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

7
5
4
Arsenal FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-31 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-04-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–3 Arsenal FC 2023-12-17 Arsenal FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-05-14 Arsenal FC 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2022-12-31 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–4 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Odegaard, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 21 goals in the last 16 games.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' 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.
  • 17' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. James Milner departs to be replaced by Yasin Ayari.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabian Hürzeler will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' The deadlock is broken! Kai Havertz gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Declan Rice is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 42.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Partey.
  • 49' Arsenal FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' 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.
  • 58' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Leandro Trossard has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Calafiori to step up.
  • 64' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 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.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurrien Timber on 70.
  • 72' The whistle greets Yankubah Minteh as he departs to be replaced by Georginio Rutter.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Martinelli on, Martin Odegaard off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Oleksandr Zinchenko on, Jurrien Timber off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Simon Adingra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaoru Mitoma on 85 minute.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Danny Welbeck as he leaves the pitch. Julio Enciso steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabian Hürzeler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicolas Pepe 3
Kai Havertz 3
Martin Odegaard 2
Martinelli 2
Joao Pedro 2
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Neal Maupay 2
Bukayo Saka 2

Head to Head

2024-08-31 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-04-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–3 Arsenal FC 2023-12-17 Arsenal FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-05-14 Arsenal FC 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2022-12-31 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–4 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2024-08-31 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2024-08-24 Aston Villa FC 0–2 Arsenal FC W 2024-08-17 Arsenal FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-05-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 Everton FC W 2024-05-12 Manchester United FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W 2024-05-04 Arsenal FC 3–0 AFC Bournemouth W

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
0.8 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Arsenal FC or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC41% Draw36% Brighton & Hove Albion FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
59%
Arsenal FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC21% Draw64% Brighton & Hove Albion FC15%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.5%
1 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 23% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 17% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.