Brighton 3-0 Arsenal
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 3-0 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Pascal Groß 31', Charalampos Kostoulas 45', Chema Andrés 57'. Expected goals: 1.31-1.63. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Pascal Groß (8.6).
Match report
Brighton rout Arsenal 3-0
Brighton thrashed Arsenal 3-0 at American Express Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the Premier League.
Pascal Groß put Brighton ahead on 31' (1-0), Charalampos Kostoulas made it 2-0 on 45' and Chema Andrés made it 3-0 on 57'.
Brighton had 40% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-1.63.
Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 31,944. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Brighton | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (76%) | 433 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Luka Vušković, Pascal Struijk, Olivier Boscagli, Chema Andrés, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Pascal Groß, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Bruno Guimarães, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 33' · Yellow card · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 45' · Goal · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton)
- 57' · Goal · Chema Andrés (Brighton)
- 60' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 71' · Yellow card · Pascal Struijk (Brighton)
- 73' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 76' · Substitution · Costinha for Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Max Dowman for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 85' · Substitution · Malick Junior Yalcouyé for Chema Andrés (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Matthew O'Riley for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Michael Svoboda for Pascal Struijk (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 6, draws 5, Arsenal 8.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Arsenal?
Brighton won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Arsenal?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 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).