Premier League Regular Season - 27
Brentford 0 - 2 FT Brighton
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Wieffer 12'
D. Gomez 30'
45' ↓ A. Hickey ↑N. Collins
D. Welbeck 45'+1
HT
46' ↓ V. Janelt ↑Y. Yarmolyuk
46' ↓ K. Lewis-Potter ↑K. Schade
F. Kadioglu 54'
↓ M. Wieffer ↑J. Veltman 65'
67' ↓ J. Henderson ↑M. Damsgaard
↓ D. Gomez ↑M. De Cuyper 76'
81' ↓ K. Ajer ↑R. Donovan
↓ J. Milner ↑C. Baleba 90'
90'+2 Y. Yarmolyuk
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Aaron Hickey 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Kristoffer Ajer 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sepp van den Berg 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Rico Henry 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Vitaly Janelt
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Keane Lewis-Potter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mathias Jensen
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dango Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Igor Thiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Collins
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Schade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yehor Yarmolyuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Damsgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reiss Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaye Furo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mats Wieffer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Jan Paul van Hecke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Dunk
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ferdi Kadıoğlu
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Jack Hinshelwood
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
James Milner
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Diego Gómez 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Danny Welbeck
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kaoru Mitoma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jason Steele
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Olivier Boscagli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxim De Cuyper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Veltman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Howell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Baleba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georginio Rutter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yankuba Minteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Kostoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/2025 | Brighton | 2 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | Amex Stadium |
| 19/04/2025 | Brentford | 4 - 2 | Brighton | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 27/12/2024 | Brighton | 0 - 0 | Brentford | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 03/04/2024 | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Brighton | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 06/12/2023 | Brighton | 2 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
| 26/07/2023 | Brentford | 0 - 2 | Brighton | Premier League - Summer Series | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 01/04/2023 | Brighton | 3 - 3 | Brentford | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
| 14/10/2022 | Brentford | 2 - 0 | Brighton | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 26/07/2022 | Brighton | 0 - 1 | Brentford | Friendlies Clubs | American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 26/12/2021 | Brighton | 2 - 0 | Brentford | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
Brentford Win
Brighton Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Seagulls Stun Off-Color Bees
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. Brighton’s clinical finishing turned the form book upside down, leaving a wasteful Brentford side wondering how they finished empty-handed.
The Tactical Stalemate Breaks
A barrage of 13 shots from Brentford suggested a dominant afternoon was on the cards at the Brentford Community Stadium. The home side started with high Intensity, forcing six corners in a desperate attempt to break the deadlock early. Despite controlling the tempo and having 52% of the ball, the Bees looked toothless in the final third. A combined 24 shots were attempted throughout the match, but the hosts simply could not find the clinical edge required to beat a resilient Brighton defense. The atmosphere was tense as early openings were squandered, failing to capitalise on territorial dominance. While the shot volume was high, the quality of the chances remained modest, allowing the visitors to weather the initial storm. It felt like a matter of time before someone blinked, and the home defensive line eventually cracked.
The Seagulls Strike Twice
The Balance of the match shifted irreversibly in a fifteen-minute blitz before the interval. Out of nowhere, D. Gomez silenced the crowd in the 30th minute with a clinical finish that defied the run of play. It was a classic suckering punch; the home side had been the aggressors, but Brighton possessed the sharper instinct. The Upset Factor grew significantly just before the whistle when D. Welbeck doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time. Scoring at such a critical juncture is a psychological hammer blow. Brighton went into the tunnel with a two-goal cushion despite having fewer shots than their opponents. This efficiency was the difference-maker, turning a potentially close contest into a mountain that the hosts simply did not have the tools to climb during the second period.
Defensive Wall and Wasted Chances
The second half was a story of goalkeeper heroics and mounting frustration for the hosts. Brighton’s keeper stood tall, contributing to a total of 9 saves across both sides, ensuring the clean sheet remained intact. Even though the home side pushed their xG to 1.74, the ball simply would not go in. The Stakes were high for Brentford as they chased higher table positions, but this defeat is a massive setback. For Brighton, this win provides much-needed breathing room. They move clear of the lower pack, proving that stats do not always tell the whole story. This was a masterclass in opportunistic football—absorbing pressure, winning physical duels, and taking the chances that mattered. The Bees leave the pitch with the possession but none of the points, a harsh lesson in Premier League pragmatism.
Key Questions
Who scored for Brighton?
D. Gomez and D. Welbeck scored the goals for Brighton in the first half.
Where was the match played?
The match was played at Brentford Community Stadium.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Mid-Table Shootout at the Gtech
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. This clash at the Brentford Community Stadium is a shootout between two of the league's most clinical under-the-radar strikers fighting for top-half stability.
The Setup
Current standings see Brentford holding an edge in eighth, but their recent Form has been a rollercoaster of high-scoring wins and narrow defeats. They rely heavily on a high-intensity approach that thrives in the tight confines of their home ground. On the other side, Brighton arrives with a Balance rating that reflects their stubborn nature; they are hard to beat but have struggled to turn draws into three points. With the Stakes centered on securing a top-ten finish, neither side can afford to sit back. The Stars rating is bolstered by two forwards who are currently operating at an elite level, making this one of the more intriguing tactical matchups of the weekend.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls directly on the primary goalscorers: Igor Thiago and Danny Welbeck. Thiago has become the focal point for the Bees, using his raw power to unsettle back lines, while N. Collins anchors the home defense. Welbeck, conversely, brings veteran guile and intelligent movement that will test the spatial awareness of the Brentford back line. It is a classic contrast of styles—Thiago’s brute force against Welbeck’s clinical positioning.
Our Prediction
Expect a wide-open contest where the midfields are often bypassed. M. Damsgaard and D. Ouattara will look to exploit the wings, while Brighton’s M. O'Riley tries to dictate the tempo. The game will likely hinge on which defense cracks under sustained pressure. Our verdict is a high-scoring 2-2 draw where momentum swings wildly before both sides settle for a point.