Brighton vs Arsenal Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:30 PMMarch 4, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Brighton

Show Score

0 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

Arsenal

Amex Stadium

Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England

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Brighton

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Arsenal

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

60%

40%

0.71

Expected goals (xG)

0.44

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

7

3

Shots on target

2

3

Shots off target

4

5

Blocked shots

1

6

Shots inside box

6

5

Shots outside box

1

4

Corner kicks

3

3

Offsides

0

Passing

463

Total passes

319

381 (82%)

Accurate passes

226 (71%)

Discipline

14

Fouls

11

4

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Brighton

4-2-3-1

1 G Bart Verbruggen 5.7

24 D Ferdi Kadıoğlu 82' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

21 D Olivier Boscagli 80' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7.0

6 D Jan Paul van Hecke 7.3

27 D Mats Wieffer 7.3

30 M Pascal Groß (C) 7.7

17 M Carlos Baleba 6.3

22 M Kaoru Mitoma 6.6

13 M Jack Hinshelwood 6.0

25 M Diego Gómez 52' Holding 6.2

10 F Georginio Rutter 7.0

Substitutes

11 F Yankuba Minteh 46' Replaced by K. Mitoma 7.2

18 F Danny Welbeck 69' Replaced by J. Hinshelwood 6.2

23 G Jason Steele

34 D Joël Veltman 77' Replaced by M. Wieffer 6.6

29 D Maxim De Cuyper

20 M James Milner

33 M Matt O'Riley

26 M Yasin Ayari 90+4' Holding 78' Replaced by C. Baleba 6.5

53 M Harry Howell 78' Replaced by D. Gomez 6.3

Coach

Fabian Hurzeler

Arsenal

4-2-3-1

1 G David Raya 7.6

5 D Piero Hincapié 6.6

6 D Gabriel Magalhães 8.0

3 D Cristhian Mosquera 11' Tripping 7.0

12 D Jurriën Timber 9' 7.3

41 M Declan Rice 7.6

36 M Martín Zubimendi 6.9

11 M Gabriel Martinelli 6.3

10 M Eberechi Eze 6.9

7 M Bukayo Saka (C) 9' 7.0

14 F Viktor Gyökeres 5.9

Substitutes

29 F Kai Havertz 59' Replaced by V. Gyokeres 6.6

19 F Leandro Trossard 60' Replaced by G. Martinelli 6.2

33 D Riccardo Calafiori 64' Replaced by C. Mosquera 6.3

13 G Kepa Arrizabalaga

49 D Myles Lewis-Skelly

16 M Christian Nørgaard 80' Replaced by M. Zubimendi 6.5

20 F Noni Madueke

56 M Max Dowman

9 F Gabriel Jesus

Coach

Mikel Arteta

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Crystal Palace W 08 February: Brighton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley W 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves L 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Arsenal secured a vital three points at the Amex Stadium, defeating Brighton 1-0 thanks to an early strike from Bukayo Saka.

Saka’s ninth-minute goal proved the decisive moment in a tightly contested Premier League encounter on March 4, 2026.

The Gunners arrived on the south coast as league leaders, aiming to strengthen their title challenge. Brighton, sitting 11th, sought a return to winning ways after an inconsistent run of form.

Arsenal wasted no time asserting their intent. Jurriën Timber provided a precise assist in the ninth minute, setting up Bukayo Saka. Saka made no mistake, firing the ball past the Brighton goalkeeper.

However, the visitors soon faced a setback. Defender Cristhian Mosquera received a yellow card for a tripping foul just two minutes after the goal. This showed the intensity building early.

Brighton then tried to find an immediate response. They pushed forward, seeking to test David Raya in the Arsenal goal. Despite their efforts, they struggled to create clear-cut chances before the interval.

At halftime, Brighton needed to adjust their attacking approach to break down Arsenal’s resolute defense. Arsenal aimed to maintain their lead and control the midfield battle.

The second half saw Brighton make an immediate change, bringing on Kaoru Mitoma for Yankuba Minteh. Midfielder D. Gomez then earned a yellow card for holding an Arsenal player in the 52nd minute. This card showed increasing frustration for the home side.

Arsenal responded with tactical substitutions. Viktor Gyokeres entered for Kai Havertz in the 59th minute. Gabriel Martinelli replaced Leandro Trossard shortly after. Cristhian Mosquera was also replaced by Riccardo Calafiori in the 64th minute.

Brighton continued to press for an equalizer, making multiple changes. Jack Hinshelwood replaced Danny Welbeck in the 69th minute. Mats Wieffer came on for Joel Veltman, and Carlos Baleba entered for Yasin Ayari in the 78th minute. D. Gomez made way for H. Howell at the same time.

The final stages grew heated with a flurry of Brighton yellow cards. Olivier Boscagli and Ferdi Kadioglu were booked for unsportsmanlike conduct in quick succession. Yasin Ayari also received a yellow card for holding in stoppage time as Brighton desperately sought a late goal.

Brighton dominated possession with 60% and registered 11 total shots, with three on target. However, their expected goals (xG) stood at 0.71. Arsenal, with 40% possession, managed seven shots, two on target, and an xG of 0.44. David Raya made two crucial saves for the visitors.

This narrow victory propelled Arsenal to 64 points, solidifying their position at the top of the Premier League table. Brighton remained in 11th place, still searching for consistency in their campaign.