Brighton
Arsenal
Match summary
Brighton won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Arsenal. Brighton led 2-0 at half-time.
Pascal Groß put Brighton ahead in the 31st minute, set up by Charalampos Kostoulas, Charalampos Kostoulas made it 2-0 in the 45th minute, set up by Diego Gómez, and Chema Andres made it 3-0 with a header in the 57th minute, set up by Pascal Groß.
The chances backed that up: Brighton created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Arsenal's 1.29 from 11.
Brighton secured a emphatic 3-0 victory over Arsenal at home in Matchday 5 of the Premier League. Despite Arsenal dominating possession with 60 per cent and completing 495 passes, the hosts were far more clinically decisive in front of goal. Brighton generated 17 shots and five on target, surpassing Arsenal's 10 shots and two on target. This efficiency was reflected in an expected goals tally of 2.25 for Brighton compared to 1.29 for the visitors, who registered 60 attacks and 34 dangerous attacks. Discipline was tested throughout, with Brighton accumulating 12 fouls and four yellow cards, whilst Arsenal committed 10 fouls.
The scoring opened in the 31st minute when Pascal Groß put Brighton ahead with a right-footed shot. Charalampos Kostoulas received a yellow card for time wasting shortly before doubling the lead in the 45th minute with a right-footed strike, right before Ferdi Kadıoğlu was booked for a foul. Chema Andrés sealed the win in the 57th minute, scoring a header to make it 3-0. Pascal Struijk and Maxim De Cuyper were later booked for Brighton, while Declan Rice received a yellow card for an argument after the full-time whistle in the 90+7th minute.
