Match Report
32 points separated the sides: Arsenal 1st on 85, Brighton & Hove Albion 8th on 53. Recent form told a different story for Brighton & Hove Albion: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Brighton & Hove Albion 1.37 scored and 1.21 conceded per game, Arsenal 1.87 and 0.71, with the league averaging 1.38.
9 matches unbeaten backed Arsenal's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
21 meetings are on record — 6 won by Brighton & Hove Albion, 10 by Arsenal, 5 drawn, at 2.76 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host.
The American Express Community Stadium, capacity 31,876, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Arsenal led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (9')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 60% · Arsenal 40% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-3