Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 18) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Martin Ødegaard 14', Georginio Rutter 52' (og). Brighton goals: Diego Gómez 64'. Expected goals: 3.08-0.85. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Bukayo Saka (8.7).
Match report
Arsenal beat Brighton 2-1
Arsenal squeezed past Brighton 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 27 December in the Premier League.
Martin Ødegaard put Arsenal ahead on 14' (1-0), an own goal by Georginio Rutter made it 2-0 on 52' and Diego Gómez pulled one back for Brighton on 64' (2-1).
Arsenal had 53% of the ball, shots were 24-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.08-0.85. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 60,209. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.08 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 57 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (84%) | 336 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 7 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Declan Rice, William Saliba, Piero Hincapié, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Brighton (3-4-2-1): Bart Verbruggen, Diego Coppola, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper, Brajan Gruda, Diego Gómez, Georginio Rutter
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
- 46' · Substitution · Mats Wieffer for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 46' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 50' · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 52' · Goal · Georginio Rutter (Arsenal)
- 56' · Yellow card · Diego Coppola (Brighton)
- 64' · Goal · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 87' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Diego Coppola (Brighton)
- 90' · Yellow card · Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Arsenal 8, draws 5, Brighton 6.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Brighton?
Arsenal won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Brighton?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Brighton?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Arsenal 8 wins, 5 draws, Brighton 6 wins (goals 25-21).