Premier League Regular Season - 24
Brighton 1 - 1 FT Everton
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
53' P. Gross
J. Branthwaite 57'
60' ↓ G. Rutter ↑Y. Minteh
70' ↓ D. Welbeck ↑C. Kostoulas
70' ↓ M. De Cuyper ↑J. Veltman
73' P. Gross (Y. Ayari)
↓ K. Dewsbury-Hall ↑C. Alcaraz 79'
↓ I. Gueye ↑T. Iroegbunam 80'
↓ H. Armstrong ↑T. Dibling 80'
83' K. Mitoma
↓ J. Branthwaite ↑N. Patterson 89'
↓ T. Barry ↑Beto 89'
T. Iroegbunam 90'+2
90'+6 ↓ P. Gross ↑J. Milner
Beto 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ferdi Kadıoğlu 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Jan Paul van Hecke 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
77
Passes
10
Duels
Lewis Dunk
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
85
Passes
9
Duels
Maxim De Cuyper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Midfielders
Yasin Ayari 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Carlos Baleba 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pascal Groß 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Georginio Rutter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Danny Welbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Kaoru Mitoma
MAGNET
44
Activity
44
Activity
30
Passes
14
Duels
BENCH
Jason Steele 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joël Veltman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Júlio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olivier Boscagli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brajan Gruda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Milner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Howell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yankuba Minteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Kostoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
53
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
Jake O'Brien 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
James Tarkowski 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Michael Keane
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jarrad Branthwaite
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
James Garner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Idrissa Gueye
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Harrison Armstrong
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Iliman Ndiaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Thierno Barry 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Mark Travers
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Patterson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Séamus Coleman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Dibling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Iroegbunam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dwight McNeil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beto 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.5
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2025 | Everton | 2 - 0 | Brighton | Premier League | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 25/01/2025 | Brighton | 0 - 1 | Everton | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 17/08/2024 | Everton | 0 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 24/02/2024 | Brighton | 1 - 1 | Everton | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 04/11/2023 | Everton | 1 - 1 | Brighton | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 08/05/2023 | Brighton | 1 - 5 | Everton | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
Brighton Win
Everton Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +29
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 24 GD: -22
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +39
P: 30 GD: +32
P: 30 GD: +13
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 30 GD: +18
P: 29 GD: +9
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 30 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: 0
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -3
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 30 GD: -5
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 30 GD: -15
P: 30 GD: -19
P: 30 GD: -26
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Beto's Last-Gasp Heroics Deny Brighton Victory
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. A tactical grind exploded into late-game chaos as Everton’s bench rescued a point that keeps them moving toward mid-table stability.
The Tactical Standoff
The afternoon at Amex Stadium began as a cagey affair where the tactical Balance favored the defensive units. Everton set out to frustrate, with Jake O'Brien commanding the backline with authority. The Toffees limited the hosts to speculative efforts, as Brighton struggled to find rhythm in the final third. Despite controlling 53% possession, the Seagulls found the visitors' low block difficult to penetrate, with Jordan Pickford rarely called into significant action during the opening hour. It was a classic Premier League stalemate where the Stakes of positioning seemed to weigh heavy. The first half passed with plenty of industry but little clinical edge, setting the stage for a much more explosive conclusion as the game finally began to stretch.
VAR Drama and the Breakthrough
The Intensity shifted dramatically in the 73rd minute when Pascal Groß finally broke the deadlock. A slick exchange involving Y. Ayari allowed the German veteran to find space and fire home, sparking jubilant scenes among the home support. Brighton appeared to have sealed the points ten minutes later when K. Mitoma found the net, but a lengthy VAR review for offside ultimately chalked the goal off. This reprieve breathed new life into the visitors, who had previously looked toothless. The disallowed goal acted as the true pivot, shifting the momentum back toward a desperate Everton side that began to pour bodies forward in search of a late rescue act, while the hosts retreated into a defensive shell.
The Final Twist
Just as the clock ticked deep into seven minutes of added time, the ultimate "super-sub" moment arrived. Beto, who had only been on the pitch for minutes after his 89th-minute introduction, found space in the box to smash home a 90+7 minute equalizer. It was a crushing blow for the Seagulls, who had controlled the second half but failed to kill the game off. The 1-1 draw leaves both teams treading water in the middle of the table, though Everton will view this as a moral victory given the timing of the strike. For Brighton, it is a case of two points dropped after a dominant spell, highlighting their struggle to convert Intensity into a clean sheet. The result maintains the status quo in the standings but provides a massive boost to the Toffees' morale.
Key Questions
Did Brighton deserve the late equalizer?
Brighton were dominant for long periods, but Everton's late pressure and Beto's clinical finish meant the visitors earned their share of the spoils.
How did substitute Pascal Groß change the game?
Groß provided the clinical edge Brighton lacked, scoring a vital goal that looked certain to be the winner until the very final moments of stoppage time.
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.
Tactical Parity at the Amex
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. A clash defined by statistical symmetry where the narrow two-point gap in the standings suggests a shared spoils scenario.
The Setup
On January 31, 2026, the Amex Stadium hosts a fixture between two sides locked in the congested middle of the Premier League table. Brighton enters the fray sitting 12th, just two points behind 11th-placed Everton. The Balance between these squads is remarkably high, as both teams have struggled to turn draws into victories recently. Brighton’s current Form of one win in five matches highlights a side that controls possession but often lacks the clinical edge to kill games off. Conversely, the visitors arrive with a resilient defensive Balance, anchored by a keeper on fire in Jordan Pickford, who has averaged 3.4 saves per game over his last five outings.
Key Battle
The game will likely be won or lost in the engine room, where Yasin Ayari looks to dictate the tempo for the hosts. He faces a direct challenge from James Garner, whose recent performances have provided the defensive shield and transitional passing necessary for the Toffees to compete on the road. If Ayari can bypass Garner's pressing, Brighton will find the Stars in wide areas, but Garner’s tactical discipline remains a significant hurdle.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey affair where Brighton dominates the ball but finds difficulty breaking through a low block. The game script points toward a Brighton opener through a sustained period of pressure, only for Everton to strike back on the counter-attack through the physical presence of their forward line. Given Pickford's current shot-stopping levels, a 1-1 draw feels like the most logical outcome for these mid-table rivals.