Sheffield Utd v Brighton result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 2–5 Brighton

FA Cup · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 2–5 Brighton — Brighton won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brighton won 5–2 at Bramall Lane in the FA Cup on Saturday 27 January. Brighton are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Facundo Buonanotte (14’, assisted by E. Ferguson), João Pedro (29’ pen; 52’ pen; 67’, assisted by Jan van Hecke) and Daniel Welbeck (90’); Sheffield Utd: Gustavo Hamer (44’) and William Osula (45’, assisted by Jayden Bogle).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Utd 0.00, Brighton 0.00, from 16 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sheffield Utd: Oliver Norwood (10’) and Gustavo Hamer (45+7’); Brighton: A. Webster (55’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Pedro (Brighton) 16.9, Jan van Hecke (Brighton) 8.7 and Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 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 Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 2–5 Brighton · FA Cup
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: S. Gill
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Sheffield Utd 2 · draws 3 · Brighton 0 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L · Brighton 2W 3D 0L

Sheffield Utd 2–5 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4.25
Corners
against 6.75 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 6.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 13.5 against n 8
19.5standard
16.13 for · 11.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Fleck n 827.8
24/1
0.81/1
—
O. Norwood n 853.1
1.96/3
0.41/1
—
Vinicius Souza n 879.1
1.86/5
0.11/0
—
G. Baldock n 873
1.86/4
1.24/3
—
A. Ben Slimane n 845.9
1.74/2
1.74/2
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Osula n 850.4
2.56/3
1.65/2
B. Brereton n 827.4
2.54/1
1.63/1
Oliver McBurnie n 855.8
25/4
1.45/2
Cameron Archer n 870.4
1.86/4
0.84/1
J. McAtee n 873.8
1.45/2
0.63/1
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. McAtee n 873.8
0.52/1
0.32/0
Oliver McBurnie n 855.8
0.84/0
00/0
G. Hamer n 879.3
00/0
0.43/0
W. Osula n 850.4
0.41/1
00/0
J. Fleck n 827.8
0.41/0
00/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lowe n 840.9
56/3
Vinicius Souza n 879.1
3.87/5
J. Bogle n 881.3
3.68/5
Y. Larouci n 853.9
2.75/3
L. Thomas n 881.3
2.16/5
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Baleba n 837.4
34/3
1.82/2
—
F. Buonanotte n 852.3
2.46/3
2.87/5
—
E. Ferguson n 844.4
2.36/2
1.35/0
—
J. Moder n 818.8
1.82/1
1.83/0
—
Igor n 868.8
1.65/3
0.32/0
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
João Pedro n 881.4
2.27/5
1.86/5
D. Welbeck n 842
2.15/3
1.34/1
S. Adingra n 879
26/5
0.94/2
J. Hinshelwood n 875.3
1.65/4
0.94/2
K. Mitoma n 868.1
1.56/2
15/1
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
João Pedro n 881.4
0.73/2
0.11/0
P. Groß n 890
00/0
0.64/1
P. Estupiñán n 866.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Milner n 852.5
00/0
0.42/0
T. Lamptey n 850.9
00/0
0.41/1
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Moder n 818.8
3.66/0
J. Milner n 852.5
2.88/4
C. Baleba n 837.4
2.44/2
J. Veltman n 853
2.35/3
T. Lamptey n 850.9
2.24/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdBrighton
31%Possession69%
16Shots10
3Shots on target6
7Shots off target4
6Blocked shots0
13Shots inside the box6
9Corners3
3Offsides2
14Fouls5
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
353Passes817
82%Pass accuracy93%

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Grbić9000000005.7
J. Bogle9001002106
A. Ahmedhodžić9000100406.3
A. Trusty9000310006.5
O. Norwood90000042Y6.7
Cameron Archer9000002206.3
G. Hamer76102111Y6.9
B. Osborn6400001006.9
B. Brereton6300001006.5
W. Osula6310210007.2
R. Norrington-Davies5600000206.3
Y. Larouci sub3400000106.3
J. McAtee sub2700100006.3
Oliver McBurnie sub2700001206.7
A. Brooks sub2600100006.2
Vinicius Souza sub1400000106.6

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000006.2
A. Webster90000005Y7.2
J. van Hecke9001001407.5
P. Groß9000001106.9
P. Estupiñán9000000206.9
João Pedro9030432009.5
Billy Gilmour8400101307.3
J. Hinshelwood7200000006.3
F. Buonanotte7210221207.2
Igor6200000007
E. Ferguson6201101007
L. Dunk sub2800000006.9
D. Welbeck sub2810210007.3
T. Lamptey sub1800000106.6
A. Lallana sub1800000106.3
C. Baleba sub1400000006.3

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

Recent form
Sheffield UtdDLLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BrightonDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Sheffield Utd 2 · 3 draws · Brighton 0 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2023-11-12 Brighton 1–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-04-24 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Brighton
  • 2020-12-20 Brighton 1–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2020-02-22 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Brighton
  • 2019-12-21 Brighton 0–1 Sheffield Utd
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.8
Brighton scored1.8
Sheffield Utd conceded1.6
Brighton conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Brighton?
In their last 5 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 2, Brighton won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Brighton?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L; Brighton 2W 3D 0L.

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