Bournemouth v Brighton result

Full-time · Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton

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Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton — Brighton won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brighton won 3–1 at Bournemouth in the FA Cup on Saturday 5 January. Bournemouth are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Brighton are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Brighton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: A. Knockaert (31’, assisted by J. Locadia), Y. Bissouma (34’, assisted by A. Knockaert) and F. Andone (64’, assisted by S. Duffy); Bournemouth: M. Pugh (55’, assisted by A. Surman).

Discipline

Michael Oliver, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bournemouth: A. Surman (83’) and Steve Cook (90’); Brighton: D. Stephens (22’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Knockaert (Brighton) 10.9, Y. Bissouma (Brighton) 6.7 and M. Pugh (Bournemouth) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Bournemouth next host AC Milan on 22 October 2026.

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bournemouth: Bournemouth v AC Milan, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton · FA Cup
  • Referee: Michael Oliver, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bournemouth 3 · draws 1 · Brighton 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bournemouth 1W 1D 3L · Brighton 1W 2D 2L

Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.5 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.29 / 5.13
Corners
against 5.14 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.14 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 January 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 January 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBournemouth for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.29 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.13 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
12 for · 14.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.13 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12.5 for · 8.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
Bournemouth
Bournemouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Wilson n 875.1
2.17/4
14/2
—
L. Mousset n 821.9
2.13/1
1.53/0
J. Locadia
J. Lerma n 884.4
1.77/4
1.15/3
—
L. Cook n 875.4
1.64/2
0.74/1
—
J. King n 871
1.46/2
2.16/4
—
Bournemouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Stanislas n 873.6
2.66/5
0.52/1
J. King n 871
2.47/4
0.52/1
J. Defoe n 810.3
2.22/0
2.22/0
C. Wilson n 875.1
1.86/3
0.63/1
D. Gosling n 837.1
1.84/2
0.92/1
Bournemouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Defoe n 810.3
00/0
1.11/0
Ryan Fraser n 864.4
0.32/0
0.53/0
C. Wilson n 875.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
D. Brooks n 869
0.31/1
0.21/0
N. Aké n 889
0.32/0
00/0
Bournemouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Gosling n 837.1
2.44/2
J. Defoe n 810.3
2.22/0
S. Francis n 884.4
2.16/4
N. Aké n 889
1.87/4
D. Brooks n 869
1.86/3
Bournemouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Begović n 890
2.86/4
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Andone n 850
2.77/4
2.75/4
—
G. Murray n 840
2.55/3
0.82/1
—
J. Locadia n 855.6
2.25/2
0.83/1
L. Mousset
D. Stephens n 873.1
27/3
0.31/1
—
D. Pröpper n 890
1.87/4
0.53/1
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Andone n 850
2.55/4
1.14/1
Y. Bissouma n 857.3
2.44/2
0.62/1
G. Murray n 840
2.35/3
1.14/0
J. Locadia n 855.6
2.26/4
0.84/0
J. Izquierdo n 870.3
2.16/5
0.53/0
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Andone n 850
0.52/0
00/0
S. March n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
J. Locadia n 855.6
0.42/0
00/0
S. Duffy n 882.3
0.32/0
00/0
G. Murray n 840
0.31/0
00/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Bissouma n 857.3
4.58/4
Bernardo n 887.9
3.28/8
D. Stephens n 873.1
2.57/6
D. Pröpper n 890
2.37/6
Martín Montoya n 890
2.38/7
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Button n 890
3.16/5
M. Ryan n 890
2.15/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BournemouthBrighton
60%Possession40%
14Shots10
3Shots on target3
6Shots off target5
5Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box5
8Corners1
2Offsides0
6Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
588Passes400
84%Pass accuracy75%

Bournemouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Boruc9000000005.5
N. Clyne9000001206.5
S. Cook90002110Y6.9
J. Simpson9000100107.4
A. Surman90010010Y6.2
M. Pugh9010313007.5
L. Mousset9000201006.2
Ryan Fraser9000103006.8
Diego Rico7800000206.6
Jordon Ibe7000400006.6
K. Taylor4500000106.7
D. Brooks sub4500111107.1
J. Stanislas sub2000000006.7
C. Daniels sub1200000106.7

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jason Steele9000000006.4
L. Balogun9000000006.9
S. Duffy9001001107.8
G. Bong9000001006.6
B. Kayal9000101006.7
D. Stephens90001012Y6.7
Y. Bissouma9010211007.2
F. Andone9010210007
A. Knockaert8911213008.2
Bruno Saltor8700001107.2
J. Locadia7401202006.8
S. March1600000006.7
Martín Montoya30000000–
Viktor Gyökeres10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bournemouth v Brighton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BournemouthLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
BrightonLLDWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bournemouth 3 · 1 draw · Brighton 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2018-12-22 Bournemouth 2–0 Brighton
  • 2018-01-01 Brighton 2–2 Bournemouth
  • 2017-09-19 Bournemouth 1–0 Brighton
  • 2017-09-15 Bournemouth 2–1 Brighton
Goals per game
Bournemouth scored1.2
Brighton scored1
Bournemouth conceded2.6
Brighton conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Brighton?
In their last 4 meetings, Bournemouth won 3, Brighton won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bournemouth and Brighton?
Recent form — Bournemouth 1W 1D 3L; Brighton 1W 2D 2L.

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