England - Premier LeagueThe American Express Community StadiumData current as of September 19, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: match statistics

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Brighton & Hove Albion plays Arsenal in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026. Venue: The American Express Community Stadium.

Recent form

Brighton & Hove Albion has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.75 points per game. Arsenal has 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Brighton & Hove Albion scores 3.25 goals per game and allows 1.25. Arsenal scores 2.00 and allows 0.25. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Brighton & Hove Albion's games and 25% of Arsenal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Brighton & Hove Albion has the higher season xG average, 2.13 to 1.63 per game. Brighton & Hove Albion takes 19.5 shots per game, while Arsenal takes 13.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Brighton & Hove Albion leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.75 goals per game after halftime. Arsenal leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.25 after halftime.

When the teams score

Brighton & Hove Albion's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Arsenal, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(4.50)
(3.98)
(1.57)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
3.25Goals scored / game2
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
1.25Goals allowed / game0.25
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
71%Average possession59%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
6Shots on target / game5.5
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

19.5Shots per game13.5
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
6Shots on target5.5
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
16.7%Shot conversion14.8%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
71%Possession59%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
2.13xG for1.63
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
1.26xG against1
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

Shooting quality

Brighton & Hove Albion: DominantArsenal: Efficient finishing
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
Accuracy (shots on target)31%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.540.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Arsenal is 71% better for: last-5 form.

1.75 pts / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 3 pts / game - Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion
WLDW
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
WD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.3Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 2.13Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 75%
Arsenal
WWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Brighton & Hove Albion is 63% better for: goals scored per game.

3.25 goals / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 2 goals / game - Arsenal

Arsenal is 400% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.25 goals / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 0.25 goals / game - Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion scoring profile: strong

Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Arsenal keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 games).

Arsenal scoring profile: very strong

Arsenal scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 games).

13Goals scored (season)8
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
5Goals conceded (season)1
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
4.5Average goals per game2.25
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
13Goals scored (last 5)8
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
5Goals conceded (last 5)1
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
75%2 goals75%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
75%3 goals25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%4 goals0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%2 goals0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%3 goals0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%4 goals0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
Brighton & Hove Albion - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.2 of 4 games
53%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%BTTS in both halves0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Scored in both halves50%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%BTTS - last 525%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Brighton & Hove Albion - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing
Arsenal - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.5
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
1.5Goals scored (1st half)0.75
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
2.5Average goals (1st half)1
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
50%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%No goal before half-time50%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

After half-time (2nd half)

2.5Points per game (2nd half)3
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
1.75Goals scored (2nd half)1.25
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
2Average goals (2nd half)1.25
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
75%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal
25%No goal after half-time0%
Brighton & Hove AlbionArsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results

75% W25% D0% L
6
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.8

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Arsenal - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding400%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Brighton & Hove Albion - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.502.50
Goals scored / game1.51.8
Goals allowed / game1.00.3
Average goals per game2.52.0
1 goal100%75%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals50%50%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal25%25%
Goal difference+2+6
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 25% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 6
Arsenal - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.503.00
Goals scored / game0.81.3
Goals allowed / game0.30.0
Average goals per game1.01.3
1 goal50%100%
2 goals50%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet75%100%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference+2+5
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
0
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
3
1
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Arsenal
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
4
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
118%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Brighton & Hove Albion

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.87
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
220%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Arsenal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.63
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.75
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
145%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
17%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

Brighton & Hove AlbionLigaArsenal
Average goals per game 4.502.85 2.25
Both teams scored 50%53% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%53% 50%
Clean sheets 50%29% 75%
Goal before half-time 100%65% 50%
Goal after half-time 75%80% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.85
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Brighton & Hove Albion's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Arsenal. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal play?

Brighton & Hove Albion face Arsenal on September 19, 2026 in Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Brighton & Hove Albion won 0, Arsenal won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal?

Brighton & Hove Albion score 3.25 goals per game on average and Arsenal 2.00. The Premier League average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Brighton & Hove Albion's matches and 25% of Arsenal's.

What form are Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal in?

Over the last 5 games Brighton & Hove Albion have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Arsenal 4-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.