Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–4 | L |
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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ezequiel Schelotto made 338 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Dan Burn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Emiliano Martinez comes on to replace Bernd Leno.
- 44' A moment of madness from Aaron Mooy on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Mooy departs to be replaced by Solomon March.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 416 games and scored 729 goals.
- 54' A moment of madness from Alexandre Lacazette on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' What a moment for Nicolas Pepe! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Ezequiel Schelotto is replaced by Martin Montoya on 71 minute.
- 75' Lewis Dunk adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Alexandre Lacazette makes way for Eddie Nketiah at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 83' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reiss Nelson is hanging Nicolas Pepe on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Joe Willock comes on to replace Dani Ceballos.
- 90' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 90 minute. Yves Bissouma leaves to be changed by Alexis Mac Allister.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
18
Aaron Mooy ↓ Solomon March 46'
- 1
- 5
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Aaron Connolly 71'
- 24
- 21
- 8
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
6
Dale Stephens ↑ 87'
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 46'
- 17
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 71'
-
22
Martin Montoya ↑ 71'
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Graham Potter
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
1
Bernd Leno ↓ Emiliano Martinez 40'
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 31
- 9
- 14
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Reiss Nelson 87'
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Joe Willock 87'
-
77
Bukayo Saka ↓ Kieran Tierney 87'
Bench
-
26
Emiliano Martinez ↑ 40'
- 10
- 15
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 78'
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 87'
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 87'
- 49
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Arteta
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
2020-06-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Arsenal FC
W
2020-03-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2020-02-01
West Ham United FC
3–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Arsenal FC
44%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
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 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.