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Brighton v Arsenal result

Full-time · Brighton 0–1 Arsenal

Premier League · · American Express Stadium

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Brighton 0–1 Arsenal — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Brighton: 0.92 to 0.51 in expected goals, from 11 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the 11th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Arsenal won 1–0 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday 4 March. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (9’, assisted by Jurriën Timber).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed five yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: D. Gómez (52’), Olivier Boscagli (80’), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (81’) and Yasin Ayari (90+4’); Arsenal: Cristhian Mosquera (11’).

What it changes

Brighton move down from 10th to 12th (29 league matches played). Brighton have scored 49 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Brighton have conceded 42 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Arsenal stay first after this result (30 league matches played). Arsenal have scored 67 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Arsenal have conceded 26 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.

Arsenal have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) 8.5, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 6.1 and Georginio Rutter (Brighton) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Brighton, every meeting checked.

Next up

Brighton next host Brentford on 8 November 2026.

Arsenal next host Hull City on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Brighton: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Brighton 0–1 Arsenal · Premier League
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: C. Kavanagh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 0 · draws 2 · Arsenal 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brighton 2W 0D 3L · Arsenal 3W 2D 0L

Brighton 0–1 Arsenal (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 5.13
Corners
against 5 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.52 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
22.78 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBrighton for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
12.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 7 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 11.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.52 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches.

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Brighton

Brighton Goalkeeper

Brighton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Verbruggen28902520 min792.8 /90351.3 /9010 /90
Jason Steele590450 min224.4 /9061.2 /9000 /90
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 890
2.67/5
Jason Steele n 890
3.86/5

Brighton Defensive

Brighton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Kadıoğlu32822616 min551.9 /90190.7 /9070.2 /901224.2 /90190.7 /9060.2 /90
J. van Hecke29862498 min361.3 /90301.1 /90250.9 /901565.6 /90220.8 /9080.3 /90
L. Dunk28882475 min301.1 /90281 /90271 /901063.9 /90150.5 /90100.4 /90
M. De Cuyper20601199 min171.3 /90100.8 /9010.1 /90453.4 /90171.3 /9020.2 /90
M. Wieffer18741336 min513.4 /90191.3 /9040.3 /901067.1 /90241.6 /9060.4 /90
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Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
0.43/0
14/3
J. Timber
D. Gómez n 868.5
2.58/5
0.21/0
Bukayo Saka
J. van Hecke n 884.1
1.26/2
1.68/4
J. Timber
B. Verbruggen n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
L. Dunk n 890
0.65/0
0.11/0
—
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Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
1.86/4
D. Gómez n 868.5
3.87/5
J. van Hecke n 884.1
0.85/1
L. Dunk n 890
1.16/2
D. Welbeck n 874.1
1.25/3
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Brighton Attacking

Brighton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Welbeck27661780 min110.6 /9010.1 /90351.8 /90191 /90180.9 /90100.5 /90
G. Rutter25681691 min20.1 /9020.1 /90271.4 /90140.7 /90241.3 /90271.4 /90
C. Kostoulas943385 min00 /9010.2 /9092.1 /9030.7 /9051.2 /9071.6 /90
S. Tzimas934309 min30.9 /9020.6 /9072 /9051.5 /9061.7 /9020.6 /90
H. Howell460238 min10.4 /9020.8 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9031.1 /9020.8 /90
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Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
0.96/1
0.54/0
D. Gómez n 868.5
0.53/0
0.53/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
0.32/0
00/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
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Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
00/0
00/0
D. Gómez n 868.5
0.32/0
00/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David Raya36903240 min631.8 /90240.7 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga690537 min152.5 /9050.8 /9000 /90
Robert Sánchez19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890
25/3
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 689.5
2.54/3

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Timber37782883 min752.3 /90250.8 /9060.2 /901675.2 /90431.3 /9060.2 /90
Gabriel Magalhães32792533 min351.2 /90180.6 /90341.2 /901575.6 /90190.7 /9040.1 /90
William Saliba31862671 min361.2 /90180.6 /9090.3 /901214.1 /90260.9 /9020.1 /90
Piero Hincapié22751641 min412.2 /90231.3 /9080.4 /90995.4 /90170.9 /9020.1 /90
Riccardo Calafiori22691528 min352.1 /90181.1 /9010.1 /901005.9 /90281.6 /9060.4 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Timber n 882.6
1.27/2
0.85/1
J. van Hecke
David Raya n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.73/2
0.53/1
—
Declan Rice n 880.3
0.32/0
0.73/1
—
Bukayo Saka n 866.3
15/1
3.27/6
D. Gómez
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Timber n 882.6
1.98/4
Martín Zubimendi n 886
1.87/4
Declan Rice n 880.3
2.47/6
Bukayo Saka n 866.3
1.96/2
Viktor Gyökeres n 868.6
0.32/0
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Bukayo Saka35692412 min80.3 /9050.2 /90501.9 /90351.3 /90682.5 /90562.1 /90
Viktor Gyökeres35672343 min150.6 /9020.1 /90522 /90271 /90220.8 /9080.3 /90
Leandro Trossard31652026 min60.3 /9060.3 /90341.5 /90140.6 /90341.5 /90231 /90
Gabriel Martinelli24551317 min100.7 /9030.2 /90332.3 /90181.2 /90201.4 /90332.3 /90
Noni Madueke21601265 min50.4 /9030.2 /90211.5 /90141 /90221.6 /90322.3 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Timber n 882.6
0.53/1
0.31/1
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.84/1
0.53/1
Declan Rice n 880.3
0.64/0
00/0
Bukayo Saka n 866.3
1.55/2
1.25/2
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Timber n 882.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.32/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 880.3
00/0
0.32/0
Bukayo Saka n 866.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrightonArsenal
60%Possession40%
0.82Expected goals (xG)0.47
11Shots7
3Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box6
4Corners3
3Offsides0
14Fouls12
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
470Passes322
82%Pass accuracy70%

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000005.7
J. van Hecke9000002407.3
O. Boscagli90000002Y7.2
F. Kadıoğlu90000000Y6.2
P. Groß9000000307.7
G. Rutter9000112307.2
C. Baleba7800210006.5
M. Wieffer7700110307.3
D. Gómez77000015Y6.2
J. Hinshelwood6900201005.9
K. Mitoma4500000106.6
Y. Minteh sub4500001107.2
D. Welbeck sub2100000006.2
J. Veltman sub1300000006.9
H. Howell sub1300000106.3
Y. Ayari sub12000000Y6.3

Arsenal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000007.9
J. Timber9001002507.3
Gabriel Magalhães9000000108.3
Piero Hincapié9000000307
Declan Rice9000002107.6
Bukayo Saka9010210107.2
Eberechi Eze9000000107
Martín Zubimendi8000100106.9
Cristhian Mosquera64000001Y7.3
Gabriel Martinelli6000100006.2
Viktor Gyökeres5900001005.9
K. Havertz sub3100110006.7
Leandro Trossard sub3000101106.5
Riccardo Calafiori sub2600000106.7
Christian Nørgaard sub1000000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Brighton v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BrightonLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ArsenalDWDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brighton 0 · 2 draws · Arsenal 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-27 Arsenal 2–1 Brighton
  • 2025-10-29 Arsenal 2–0 Brighton
  • 2025-01-04 Brighton 1–1 Arsenal
  • 2024-08-31 Arsenal 1–1 Brighton
  • 2024-04-06 Brighton 0–3 Arsenal
  • 2023-12-17 Arsenal 2–0 Brighton
League standing · 2025/26
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Arsenal#1 pos85 pts38 pl+44 GD
Goals per game
Brighton scored1.37
Arsenal scored1.87
Brighton conceded1.21
Arsenal conceded0.71

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Brighton 0.92 xG from 11 shots, Arsenal 0.51 from 7. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Mats Wieffer 62' · 0.30 xGKaoru Mitoma 11' · 0.26 xGKai Havertz 87' · 0.13 xGLeandro Trossard 73' · 0.10 xGBukayo Saka 56' · 0.10 xGJack Hinshelwood 52' · 0.08 xGKai Havertz 65' · 0.07 xGGabriel Martinelli 55' · 0.06 xGGeorginio Rutter 17' · 0.06 xGKaoru Mitoma 38' · 0.05 xGJack Hinshelwood 68' · 0.05 xGJack Hinshelwood 34' · 0.04 xGGeorginio Rutter 57' · 0.03 xGMartín Zubimendi 67' · 0.02 xGCarlos Baleba 2' · 0.02 xGCarlos Baleba 68' · 0.02 xGCarlos Baleba 21' · 0.01 xGBukayo Saka 8' · 0.03 xG · goal
Brighton (attacking right)Arsenal (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Brighton1100.92
Arsenal710.51

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Brighton led on xG, 0.44 to 0.03. At full time, Brighton led on xG, 0.92 to 0.51. The widest gap was 0.66 xG to Brighton, in the 62nd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
0.90.500′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Arsenal 8 min
Brighton 0.92 xGArsenal 0.51 xGdots = goals · 18 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 0, Arsenal won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brighton and Arsenal?
Recent form — Brighton 2W 0D 3L; Arsenal 3W 2D 0L.

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