Brighton vs Arsenal: result 2-3 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 26, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won 2-3 on January 26, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 17′O. GiroudArsenal
- 34′A. BarnesBrighton
- 57′O. GiroudArsenal
- 62′L. UlloaBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Arsenal have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2013 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Newcastle(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Ipswich(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2013 | West Ham(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2013 | Chelsea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Arsenal | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy