By arlington 
Okay, so I wanted to figure out how Brighton and Arsenal actually stack up this season. You know how people just argue about who’s better? Thought I’d actually dig into the numbers myself instead of yelling at the TV.
Finding the Data
First thing, I grabbed my laptop and went straight to the Premier League’s official site. Scrolled through their stats section like crazy – clicked on tables, match reports, anything showing Brighton and Arsenal. Took ages because that site’s messy as hell. Also peeked at a few other footy stats sites (won’t name names, you know how it is), cross-checking numbers to avoid garbage info.
Picking What Matters
Didn’t wanna drown in numbers, so I focused on big stuff:
Attack: Goals scored, shots on target
Defence: Goals conceded, clean sheets
Possession: Average ball control, pass accuracy
Season Performance: Points, wins, losses
Made a simple table in Google Sheets – headers for Brighton and Arsenal, rows for each stat.
The Ugly Part: Data Entry
Manually typing numbers SUCKS. Accidentally swapped Brighton’s home/away stats at first, spent 10 minutes confused why their goals conceded looked wrong. Had to double-check every single entry, felt like doing homework. Noticed Arsenal’s pass accuracy was way higher early on – thought “no way,” until I remembered their playing style actually fits that.
Spotting the Stories
Sat back and stared at the filled table. Clear patterns jumped out:
Goals: Arsenal scored way more, but Brighton leaked fewer goals? Didn’t expect that.
Possession: Arsenal hogged the ball 60%+ every game, Brighton hung around 55% – explains their different game speeds.
Consistency: Arsenal’s wins column dominated, but Brighton’s losses were surprisingly low. They draw a LOT.
Slapping It Together
Took screenshots of the key tables, scribbled arrows and notes right on them like “ARENAL ATTACKS MORE BUT BRIGHTON STURDIER.” Shared a quick Twitter thread comparing 3 stats that shocked me:
– Arsenal’s insane shots on target vs Brighton’s efficiency
– Brighton’s sneaky-good defence numbers
– How draws kept Brighton’s points ticking over
Got tons of replies fighting about it – mission accomplished. Numbers don’t lie, but fans sure ignore ’em!