Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The American Express Community Stadium as Brighton & Hove Albion FC face off against Arsenal FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 141 goal in 414 matches.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Davy Propper, a Netherlands , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Jurgen Locadia gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' 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 Dale Stephens suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Montoya is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Mesut Ozil is replaced by Alex Iwobi on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at The American Express Community Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Arsenal 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 meaty challenge results in booking for Glenn Murray on 58.
- 62' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Alexandre Lacazette is withdrawn and Aaron Ramsey gets his opportunity.
- 67' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The crowd applauds Laurent Koscielny as he leaves the pitch. Ainsley Maitland-Niles steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 79' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Glenn Murray is replaced by Florin Andone.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sead Kolasinac.
- 86' Anthony Knockaert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurgen Locadia at the 86 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 13
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 79'
- 9
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 79'
- 27
- 2
- 3
- 7
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 86'
- 8
Coach
Chris Hughton
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 12
- 11
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Alex Iwobi 46'
- 6
- 34
- 31
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 46'
- 4
- 1
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 62'
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 70'
- 49
- 59
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-08
Burnley FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Arsenal FC
66%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Arsenal FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.5%
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.5%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.