Premier League 25/26 · 27 Dec 2025

Arsenal 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 3.8 xG · Standout: Mats Wieffer scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Mats Wieffer

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 69%.

Arsenal won and made the better chances: 3.0 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mats Wieffer, 100.0 in 45′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	8	0	0	0.37	77.5
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	90	1	0	0.15	62.4
Bukayo Saka Forward	90	0	1	0.61	61.0
Leandro Trossard Forward	82	0	0	0.43	58.6
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.42	56.8
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	0	0.24	53.3
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.4
Piero Hincapié Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1
Mikel Merino Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	46.6
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	–	46.0
Gabriel Jesus Forward	19	0	0	0.09	43.5
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	19	0	0	0.02	43.3
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	71	0	0	0.47	40.7
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	71	0	0	–	39.6

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Mats Wieffer Defender	45	0	0.23	100.0
Yankuba Minteh Midfielder	45	0	0.08	64.0
Diego Gómez Midfielder	87	1	0.17	63.8
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	63.6
Lewis Dunk Defender	90	0	–	62.4
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender	90	0	–	60.3
Yasin Ayari Midfielder	90	0	0.24	59.9
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender	90	0	–	56.8
Georginio Rutter Midfielder	90	0	–	51.1
Diego Coppola Defender	87	0	–	44.6
Brajan Gruda Midfielder	45	0	–	44.2
Tom Watson Forward	9	0	–	44.0
Danny Welbeck Forward	15	0	–	43.0
Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder	75	0	0.08	42.7
Charalampos Kostoulas Forward	9	0	–	41.8
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	45	0	–	41.3