Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
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 | Qarabag Agdam 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davy Propper made 339 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' 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 Matteo Guendouzi suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 339 games and scored 459 goals.
- 27' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sokratis Papastathopoulos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 35' What a strike from Jurgen Locadia! The score is 1-1.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Martin Montoya is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Alex Iwobi is replacing Mesut Ozil for the Arsenal FC side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' It’s a booking for Brighton & Hove Albion FC player. Glenn Murray gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Alexandre Lacazette is withdrawn and Aaron Ramsey gets his opportunity.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Ramsey, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replacing Laurent Koscielny for the Arsenal FC side.
- 75' England international Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Glenn Murray is replaced by Florin Andone on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sead Kolasinac on 81 minutes.
- 86' Anthony Knockaert is replacing Jurgen Locadia for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
2 / 4
1.78
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Arsenal FC
53%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.