BRIGHTON, England (Interstat) — Brighton scored three unanswered goals and defeated Arsenal 3-0 in a Premier League match on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at The American Express Stadium. The home side delivered a decisive performance in league play, handing Arsenal its first loss of the season in the competition. Brighton was the home team and Arsenal was the visiting team in a match organized by the Premier League in England.

Brighton took control early and opened the scoring in the 31st minute when Pascal Groß found the net. Charalampos Kostoulas doubled the lead in the 45th minute, and Chema added a third goal in the 57th minute. Arsenal could not produce a response over the remainder of the match as Brighton protected its advantage. The goals came in order from Groß, Kostoulas and Chema, giving Brighton a commanding home victory. Brighton’s defense kept Arsenal from scoring in the second half, and the home side comfortably saw out the result at home.

Groß played all 90 minutes and finished with one goal and one assist. Kostoulas played 76 minutes and recorded one goal, one assist and a yellow card. Diego Gómez played 86 minutes and supplied one assist. The attacking contributions from Brighton’s midfield and forward line kept Arsenal under pressure throughout the match. Groß’s work in midfield helped Brighton control possession, while Kostoulas and Gómez contributed to the attacking play that produced three goals.

The match included several bookings. Kostoulas was cautioned in the 33rd minute. Ferdi Kadıoğlu received a yellow card in first-half stoppage time. Pascal Struijk was booked in the 71st minute. Maxim De Cuyper was cautioned in second-half stoppage time, and Arsenal’s Declan Rice received a yellow card in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. Brighton finished the match with four yellow cards, while Arsenal received one.

Arsenal entered the game after winning its first four contests of the season. The Gunners had beaten Sunderland 2-0 on Sept. 12, Chelsea 2-1 on Sept. 6, Aston Villa 1-0 on Aug. 31 and Coventry 3-0 on Aug. 21. The loss to Brighton dropped Arsenal to 4-1-0 in Premier League play and 4-1-0 across all competitions. Arsenal’s season record in the competition now stands at four wins and one loss, with the same record across all competitions.

Brighton improved to 3-1-1 in the Premier League and 3-1-1 overall. Brighton had beaten Coventry 5-0 on Sept. 13, drawn 1-1 with Leeds United on Sept. 5, lost 4-3 at Chelsea on Aug. 30 and beaten Aston Villa 4-0 on Aug. 23. The win over Arsenal added another strong result to Brighton’s early-season run. Brighton’s season record in the competition now includes three wins, one loss and one draw, and the same record applies across all competitions.

Arsenal next hosts Leeds United on Oct. 10. Arsenal visits Nottingham on Oct. 18, hosts Everton on Oct. 24 and visits Liverpool on Nov. 1. Arsenal hosts Hull on Nov. 7, visits Newcastle on Nov. 21, hosts Manchester City on Nov. 28, visits Brentford on Dec. 2, visits Tottenham on Dec. 5 and hosts Bournemouth on Dec. 12.

Brighton travels to Sunderland on Oct. 10, hosts Crystal Palace on Oct. 18, visits Liverpool on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, and visits Manchester City on Oct. 31. Brighton hosts Brentford on Nov. 7, visits Hull on Nov. 21, hosts Newcastle on Nov. 28, visits Bournemouth on Dec. 2 and visits Nottingham on Dec. 5.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Brighton 2, Arsenal 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Brighton with a 68.3 percent probability to win.