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Arsenal vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Arsenal

2–0

Brighton

Ethan Nwaneri
Bukayo Saka

29/10/2025 21:45 · Emirates Stadium

Arsenal2–0Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ethan Nwaneri
Bukayo Saka

Diego Coppola
Olivier Boscagli

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ArsenalBrighton

5Shots on target6

9Fouls14

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Arsenal

Brighton

Piero HincapiéDF · 70′Player of the match8.3
Christian NørgaardMF · 90′7.6
Kepa ArrizabalagaGK · 90′7.5
Ethan NwaneriMF · 90′7.5
Myles Lewis-SkellyDF · 90′7.5

Piero HincapiéDF · 70′Player of the match8.3
Christian NørgaardMF · 90′7.6
Kepa ArrizabalagaGK · 90′7.5

Georginio RutterMF · 67′7.2
Jason SteeleGK · 90′6.9
Olivier BoscagliDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 29 Oct 21:45 EET
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Capacity: 60,383
City: London

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

16Arsenal wins

6Draws

9Brighton wins

Last matches: Arsenal

International Champions CupReal MadridArsenal22D
27.10.26EFL CupFleetwoodArsenal11D
24.10.26Premier LeagueArsenalEverton20W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueBayern MunichArsenal22D
18.10.26Premier LeagueNottinghamArsenal01W

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26Premier LeagueBrightonArsenal30L
04.03.26Premier LeagueBrightonArsenal01W
27.12.25Premier LeagueArsenalBrighton21W
29.10.25EFL CupArsenalBrighton20W
04.01.25Premier LeagueBrightonArsenal11D
31.08.24Premier LeagueArsenalBrighton11D

2.58Avg goals48%Both scored52%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Arsenal vs Brighton: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 1979: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

16Arsenal wins

6Draws

9Brighton wins

48:32Goals (Arsenal : Brighton)

2.58Goals per match

48%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

19%Over 3.5

Arsenal at home: 8-3-423:14 goals in 15 games
Brighton at home: 5-3-818:25 goals in 16 games
Arsenal's biggest win: 0–4Brighton 0–4 Arsenal, 17 Aug 1979
Brighton's biggest win: 3–0Brighton 3–0 Arsenal, 19 Sept 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	Premier League	Brighton	3–0	Arsenal
4 Mar 2026	Premier League	Brighton	0–1	Arsenal
27 Dec 2025	Premier League	Arsenal	2–1	Brighton
29 Oct 2025	EFL Cup	Arsenal	2–0	Brighton
4 Jan 2025	Premier League	Brighton	1–1	Arsenal
31 Aug 2024	Premier League	Arsenal	1–1	Brighton
6 Apr 2024	Premier League	Brighton	0–3	Arsenal
17 Dec 2023	Premier League	Arsenal	2–0	Brighton
14 May 2023	Premier League	Arsenal	0–3	Brighton
31 Dec 2022	Premier League	Brighton	2–4	Arsenal
9 Nov 2022	Carling Cup	Arsenal	1–3	Brighton
9 Apr 2022	Premier League	Arsenal	1–2	Brighton
2 Oct 2021	Premier League	Brighton	0–0	Arsenal
23 May 2021	Premier League	Arsenal	2–0	Brighton
29 Dec 2020	Premier League	Brighton	0–1	Arsenal
20 Jun 2020	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Arsenal
5 Dec 2019	Premier League	Arsenal	1–2	Brighton
5 May 2019	Premier League	Arsenal	1–1	Brighton
26 Dec 2018	Premier League	Brighton	1–1	Arsenal
4 Mar 2018	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Arsenal

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Arsenal2W 3D 0L · goals 8–5

D01.01International Champions CupAReal Madrid2–2
D27.10EFL CupAFleetwood1–1
W24.10Premier LeagueHEverton2–0
D21.10UEFA Champions LeagueABayern Munich2–2
W18.10Premier LeagueANottingham1–0

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ArsenalBrighton

1.9Goals scored per game2.5

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets6

10%Failed to score20%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ArsenalBrighton

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.6Goals scored3.2

0.8Goals conceded1.0

5.0Corners5.4

13.0Shots19.0

59%Possession64%

1.4Yellow cards2.4

60%Clean sheets60%

20%Failed to score0%

2-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ArsenalBrighton

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

436Passes442

353Accurate passes379

81%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

9Fouls14

6Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Piero HincapiéArsenal
7.6Christian NørgaardArsenal
7.5Kepa ArrizabalagaArsenal
7.5Ethan NwaneriArsenal
7.5Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal

Arsenal (16)

Brighton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ArsenalFormationBrighton

Arsenal

Brighton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

62Nils Ramming
5

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About this match

Arsenal vs Brighton preview

Arsenal and Brighton met in the EFL Cup on Wed, 29 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

ArsenalDDWDW8 scored · 5 conceded

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArsenalBrighton

1.9Goals scored per game2.5

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

16Arsenal wins

6Draws

9Brighton wins

31 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

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Recent form over the last 5: Arsenal DDWDW (goals 8–5), Brighton DLDWW (goals 11–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Arsenal's recent games and 30% of Brighton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Arsenal average 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Brighton 2.5 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 31 head-to-head games the record reads 16–6–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Arsenal's side.

Those 31 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Brighton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Arsenal and Brighton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Arsenal's last 10 matches and 30% of Brighton's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Arsenal 2-0 Brighton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Arsenal reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Brighton in 60% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Arsenal, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Arsenal vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Arsenal vs Brighton?

Arsenal won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Arsenal vs Brighton?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Arsenal vs Brighton played?

Arsenal vs Brighton was played on Wed, 29 Oct 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Emirates Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Brighton?

31 meetings: Arsenal 16 wins, 6 draws, Brighton 9 wins. Those 31 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

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Arsenal vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Arsenal

Brighton

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Arsenal

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Comments

Arsenal vs Brighton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Brighton

How often do Arsenal and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?

Arsenal vs Brighton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Arsenal

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Arsenal vs Brighton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Brighton

How often do Arsenal and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?