Brighton vs Arsenal

Premier LeagueRound 18

Brighton

2–4

90:00

Full time

Arsenal

The American Express Community StadiumFalmer, East Sussex

A. TaylorReferee

Scorers1K. Mitoma65′1E. Ferguson77′

Scorers1B. Saka2′1M. Ødegaard39′1E. Nketiah47′1Gabriel Martinelli71′

Brighton vs Arsenal was played in Premier League (Round 18) on Saturday 31 December 2022 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, refereed by A. Taylor, and ended 2-4.

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

BrightonArsenal

First half

2′

B. SakaGoal0-1

39′

M. ØdegaardGoal0-2

B. GilmourYellow card

45′

45+1′

Gabriel MagalhãesYellow card

45+2′

T. ParteyYellow card

Second half

47′

E. NketiahGoal0-3

54′

B. SakaYellow card

S. MarchYellow card

57′

Off L. TrossardOn E. Ferguson

60′

Off B. WhiteOn T. Tomiyasu

Off O. ZinchenkoOn K. Tierney

Off A. LallanaOn J. Sarmiento

61′

K. MitomaGoal1-3Assist: P. Groß

65′

71′

Gabriel MartinelliGoal1-4Assist: M. Ødegaard

74′

Off T. ParteyOn Mohamed El Nenny

Off S. MarchOn J. Enciso

76′

E. FergusonGoal2-4

77′

J. SarmientoYellow card

81′

87′

Off M. ØdegaardOn Rob Holding

K. MitomaGoal disallowed (VAR)

90′

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Top Trends

Drawn from head-to-head results and each team's latest matches

Brighton to scoreFrom the latest Brighton resultsBrighton scored in every one of the last 5 matches⁦5/5⁩100%

Brighton to score

From the latest Brighton results

Brighton scored in every one of the last 5 matches

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Brighton

Brighton unbeatenFrom the latest Brighton resultsBrighton were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Brighton unbeaten

From the latest Brighton results

Brighton were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Brighton

Over 2.5From the latest Brighton resultsOver 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 Brighton matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Over 2.5

From the latest Brighton results

Over 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 Brighton matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Brighton

Arsenal to winFrom the latest Arsenal resultsArsenal won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Arsenal to win

From the latest Arsenal results

Arsenal won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Arsenal

Brighton to winFrom the latest Brighton resultsBrighton won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Brighton to win

From the latest Brighton results

Brighton won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Brighton

Both teams scoreFrom the latest Brighton resultsBoth teams scored in 3 of the last 5 Brighton matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Both teams score

From the latest Brighton results

Both teams scored in 3 of the last 5 Brighton matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Brighton

Over 2.5From the latest Arsenal resultsOver 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Arsenal matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Over 2.5

From the latest Arsenal results

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Arsenal matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Arsenal

Arsenal to winIn head-to-headArsenal won 10 of 22 head-to-head meetings (45%)⁦10/22⁩45%

Arsenal to win

In head-to-head

Arsenal won 10 of 22 head-to-head meetings (45%)

⁦10/22⁩Hits

45%Rate

Arsenal

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Brighton, ⁦3–0⁩⁦3–0⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Brighton, ⁦3–0⁩

⁦3–0⁩

Brighton

Smart Facts

22Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

2.5Average goals per match between the two teams

45%of recent meetings ended in a win for Arsenal

55%of the meetings saw both teams score

50%of the meetings finished with 3+ goals

2013Oldest recorded meeting between the two teams

6Brighton in the table · 62 pts from 38 games

2Arsenal in the table · 84 pts from 38 games

3.0Brighton goals per game over the last 5 matches (7 conceded)

1.8Arsenal goals per game over the last 5 matches (6 conceded)

Win Probability

Brighton

39%

Draw

28%

Arsenal

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

E. FergusonBrightonForward7.5

Rating

7.5

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots (on target)

⁦2 (2)⁩

Accurate passes

⁦6/8 · 75%⁩

Key passes

0

Duels won

2

Minutes

30

M. ØdegaardArsenalMidfielder8.3

Rating

8.3

Goals

1

Assists

1

Shots (on target)

⁦1 (1)⁩

Accurate passes

⁦28/35 · 80%⁩

Key passes

3

Duels won

2

Minutes

87

VS

Team Form

Last 5 matches

BrightonLDWWW

ArsenalWWWWL

Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Brighton18%

Away side with the edge

Arsenal82%

0'81'81'

68%Possession32%

9Shots14

5Shots on target7

7Corners4

Scoring Periods

BrightonHome

6goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

ArsenalAway

Attack Direction

BrightonFocus: central areas

Left wing40%

Center60%

Right wing0%

ArsenalFocus: central areas

Left wing29%

Center43%

Right wing29%

L 40%C 60%R 0%

R 29%C 43%L 29%

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Match info

Date31/12 · 19:30

RoundRegular Season - 18

StadiumThe American Express Community Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex

RefereeA. Taylor

Capacity31,872 seats

CompetitionPremier League

Half time0–2

Full time2–4