Premier League Gameweek 5
Brighton 3 - 0 FT Arsenal
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
31' Pascal Groß (Charalampos Kostoulas)
45' Charalampos Kostoulas (Diego Gomez)
45'+1 Ferdi Kadıoğlu
HT
57' Chema Andrés (Pascal Groß)
↓ Bruno Guimarães ↑Mikel Merino 60'
↓ Jurriën Timber ↑Martín Zubimendi 60'
71' Pascal Struijk
↓ Martin Odegaard ↑Viktor Gyökeres 73'
↓ Christos Tzolis ↑Eberechi Eze 73'
76' ↓ Charalampos Kostoulas ↑Georginio Rutter
76' ↓ Ferdi Kadıoğlu ↑Costinha
↓ Bukayo Saka ↑Max Dowman 81'
85' ↓ Chema Andrés ↑Malick Yalcouyé
86' ↓ Pascal Struijk ↑Michael Svoboda
86' ↓ Diego Gomez ↑Matt O'Riley
90'+1 Maxim De Cuyper
Declan Rice 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ferdi Kadıoğlu 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luka Vušković 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pascal Struijk
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Olivier Boscagli 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
José María Andrés 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Yasin Ayari 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Diego Gómez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Pascal Groß
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Maxim De Cuyper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Charalampos Kostoulas 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Jason Steele 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Michael Svoboda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Costinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaouen Hadjam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Yalcouye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Promise Akinpelu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georginio Rutter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsenal
Goalkeepers
David Raya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jurriën Timber
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ezri Konsa
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gabriel Magalhães
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Riccardo Calafiori
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Declan Rice
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Guimarães
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bukayo Saka 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Martin Ødegaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Christos Tzolis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Kai Havertz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Kepa Arrizabalaga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Piero Hincapié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Myles Lewis-Skelly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eberechi Eze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Merino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Zubimendi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Max Dowman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Gyökeres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noni Madueke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Brighton | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League | Amex Stadium |
| 12/27/2025 | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Brighton | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 10/29/2025 | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Brighton | League Cup | Emirates Stadium |
| 01/04/2025 | Brighton | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 08/31/2024 | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Brighton | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 04/06/2024 | Brighton | 0 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 12/17/2023 | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Brighton | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 05/14/2023 | Arsenal | 0 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Emirates Stadium |
| 12/31/2022 | Brighton | 2 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
| 11/09/2022 | Arsenal | 1 - 3 | Brighton | League Cup | Emirates Stadium |
Brighton Win
Arsenal Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Brighton
Arsenal
Brighton
Arsenal
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Brighton Stun Flawless Arsenal in South Coast Masterclass
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. An incredible upset that shattered Arsenal's perfect start and proved Brighton's credentials as genuine European contenders.
High-Octane Opening
The early exchanges at American Express Stadium were fraught with high Stakes, setting the stage for a classic Premier League clash. Arsenal arrived boasting a flawless four-match winning streak, sitting pretty at the summit of the table with eight goals scored and only one conceded. As anticipated, the visitors quickly established their passing game, ultimately controlling possession with a 59% share of the ball. However, Brighton instituted an electric tempo that completely disrupted the league leaders' rhythm. The tactical Intensity was palpable as the Seagulls launched a relentless barrage of swift counter-attacks. Instead of sitting back, the hosts turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, racking up an impressive 17 total attempts. Arsenal's usually incisive attacking machinery, heavily reliant on stars like Bukayo Saka, was effectively starved of space, rendering their possession largely sterile in the final third.
The South Coast Surge
The pivotal turning point arrived during a devastating phase of play just before the interval, completely rewriting the afternoon's script. The Upset Factor surged off the charts in the 31st minute when the hosts finally cracked the division's meanest defence. Pascal Groß found a pocket of space and ruthlessly dispatched a precise pass from Charalampos Kostoulas, sending the home crowd into raptures. Rather than dropping deep to protect their slender lead, Brighton kept pushing forward, exploiting the spaces left by a disjointed Arsenal backline. Their bravery was rewarded on the stroke of half-time. In the 45th minute, Kostoulas shifted from provider to goalscorer, finishing off a brilliant sequence orchestrated by Diego Gomez. That critical second goal just before the whistle broke the visitors' spirit entirely.
Complete Surrender
Any lingering hopes of a dramatic Arsenal fightback were definitively crushed less than a quarter of an hour into the second half. In the 57th minute, the brilliant Groß commanded the pitch once more, threading an intricate assist to Chema Andrés, who buried the third and final goal of the afternoon. Facing a massive deficit, the Gunners completely lost their structural Balance. While they earned a series of set-pieces, resulting in significant corner pressure, their offensive output remained woeful with just two shots on target all match. This stunning 3-0 demolition emphatically ends Arsenal's pristine winning run and raises serious questions about their resilience under pressure. For Brighton, this signature victory proves they can systematically dismantle elite opposition, solidifying their status as a rising force.
Key Questions
What made P. Groß the Man of the Match?
A masterful midfield display, featuring a crucial opening goal and an assist, driving Brighton's dominant attacking transitions against the league leaders.
What does this mean for Brighton's season?
Sitting comfortably in the upper half, this signature victory proves they can dismantle title challengers, strengthening their bid for European football.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Arsenal’s Title Credentials Face Amex Examination
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. Arsenal's flawless start meets a high-scoring Brighton side in a clash that could set the early tone for the title race.
The Setup
Arsenal arrive at the Amex Stadium on September 19, 2026, sitting pretty at the summit of the Premier League. With twelve points from four matches, the visitors boast a fearsome Form rating that signals trouble for the rest of the division. They have conceded just once so far, displaying champion-level defensive solidity. Meanwhile, Brighton hover in twelfth. The home side has shown attacking flair but struggles to keep the back door shut. The Stakes are massive for the away side to maintain their lead in the title race, while the overarching Balance of the tie heavily favors the league leaders despite the tricky coastal atmosphere.
Key Battle
The flanks will be where this match is won or lost. L. Vušković will have his hands full trying to contain the explosive Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal winger has the pace and vision to exploit any gaps left by the home defense. With both sides heavily loaded with attacking talent, the Stars on display guarantee a grueling test for the back lines.
Our Prediction
Arsenal are expected to take all three points with a 3-1 victory. The hosts will likely find the net given their aggressive style, but the visitors possess too much sheer firepower and tactical discipline to drop points here.