Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 80% |
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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' What a strike from Pascal Gross! The score is 1-0.
- 33' Charalampos Kostoulas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Ferdi Kadioglu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' What a moment for Charalampos Kostoulas! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' Bukayo Saka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 57' Chema Andres does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 60' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikel Merino is hanging Bruno Guimaraes on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ezri Konsa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 70' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 71' Pascal Struijk was booked on 71.
- 73' Arsenal FC make a change. Martin Odegaard trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres on 73 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Charalampos Kostoulas is replaced by Georginio Rutter on 76 minute.
- 81' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Bukayo Saka exits the field as Max Dowman enters on 81.
- 85' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malick Yalcouye is hanging Chema Andres on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Diego Gomez makes way for Matt O'Riley at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Maxim De Cuyper. He receives a card.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Ferdi Kadioglu ↓ Costinha 76'
- 13
- 4
- 21
- 1
- 29
- 26
-
25
Diego Gomez ↓ Matt O'Riley 86'
- 44
- 19
-
14
Chema Andres ↓ Malick Yalcouye 85'
Bench
- 23
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 86'
-
10
Georginio Rutter ↑ 76'
- 3
-
30
Michael Svoboda ↑ 86'
-
20
Costinha ↑ 76'
- 15
-
35
Malick Yalcouye ↑ 85'
- 12
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↓ Mikel Merino 60'
- 41
- 15
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 29
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Max Dowman 81'
- 33
- 12
-
17
Christos Tzolis ↓ Eberechi Eze 73'
Bench
- 13
-
14
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 73'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 73'
-
23
Mikel Merino ↑ 60'
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 60'
- 5
- 20
- 49
-
56
Max Dowman ↑ 81'
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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2026-09-13
Coventry City FC
0–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-09-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2026-08-30
Chelsea FC
4–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-08-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Arsenal FC
49%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.