Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 John Brooks
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Adam Nunn
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Dundalk FC | A | 4–2 | W |
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' In just a few seconds The American Express Community Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Germany international Bernd Leno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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 Bukayo Saka suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Hector Bellerin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 141 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 59' Lewis Dunk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Davy Propper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' What a strike from Alexandre Lacazette! The score is 0-1.
- 66' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Alexandre Lacazette on, Martinelli off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Neal Maupay gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Davy Propper trudges off to be replaced by Solomon March on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Leandro Trossard is replacing Alireza Jahanbakhsh for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Dani Ceballos comes on to replace Bukayo Saka.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexis Mac Allister made 167 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is hanging Emile Smith Rowe on the field on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Arsenal FC beats Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 16
- 5
- 13
-
24
Davy Propper ↓ Solomon March 68'
- 8
- 30
- 33
- 34
- 10
- 26
Bench
- 18
- 23
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 68'
- 7
-
9
Neal Maupay ↑ 67'
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 75'
- 3
- 49
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 14
- 32
- 22
- 3
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Dani Ceballos 81'
- 35
Bench
- 20
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 89'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 66'
- 30
- 17
- 19
- 13
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 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
2020-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-27
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-16
Fulham FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
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 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Arsenal FC
74%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Arsenal FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 23% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.