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 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 0-1.
- 12' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Bernd Leno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 22' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Leon Balogun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' What a moment for Jurgen Locadia! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Alex Iwobi comes on to replace Mesut Ozil.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Alexandre Lacazette, a France , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Glenn Murray.
- 62' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Alexandre Lacazette on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Laurent Koscielny is withdrawn and Ainsley Maitland-Niles gets his opportunity.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephan Lichtsteiner, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florin Andone is hanging Glenn Murray on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Sead Kolasinac will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Jurgen Locadia makes way for Anthony Knockaert at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 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.