Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 29) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Arsenal goals: Bukayo Saka 9'. Expected goals: 0.82-0.47. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Gabriel (8.2).
Match report
Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0
Arsenal squeezed past Brighton 1-0 away from home at American Express Stadium on Wednesday 4 March in the Premier League.
Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead on 9' (0-1).
Brighton had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-0.47.
Gabriel (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 31,575. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Brighton | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (82%) | 226 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 11' · Yellow card · Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 52' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 59' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 64' · Substitution · Riccardo Calafiori for Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Harry Howell for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Christian Nørgaard for Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 80' · Yellow card · Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 6, draws 5, Arsenal 8.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Arsenal?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Arsenal?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 6 wins, 5 draws, Arsenal 8 wins (goals 21-25).