Brighton v Liverpool result
Team pages: Brighton · Liverpool · Head-to-head
Brighton 2–3 Liverpool — Liverpool won this League Cup match.
The result
Liverpool won 3–2 at American Express Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 30 October. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: Cody Gakpo (46’, assisted by Tyler Morton; 63’) and L. Díaz (85’); Brighton: S. Adingra (81’) and Tariq Lamptey (90’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Brighton 0.00, Liverpool 0.00, from 19 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Liverpool: Wataru Endo (51’) and Ibrahima Konaté (90+2’).
What it changes
Brighton have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Liverpool have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) 10.4, S. Adingra (Brighton) 9.1 and Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) 8.8 led the match.
Next up
Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.
Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Brighton 2–3 Liverpool · League Cup
- Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
- Referee: D. Bond
- Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 2 · draws 2 · Liverpool 2 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Brighton 2W 2D 1L · Liverpool 4W 1D 0L
Brighton 2–3 Liverpool (League 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Brighton for / against | Line | Liverpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.63 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.17 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.88 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.88 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.17 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
Brighton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rutter n 8 | 57.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | — |
| M. Wieffer n 8 | 36.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | T. Morton |
| E. Ferguson n 8 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| C. Baleba n 8 | 77.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | — |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 66 | 1.5 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Enciso n 8 | 30.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 76.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| G. Rutter n 8 | 57.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| João Pedro n 8 | 79.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| E. Ferguson n 8 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Adingra n 8 | 51.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| G. Rutter n 8 | 57.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 64 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 76.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| João Pedro n 8 | 79.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Lamptey n 8 | 43.5 | 3.1 |
| M. Wieffer n 8 | 36.5 | 3.1 |
| C. Baleba n 8 | 77.5 | 2.9 |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 66 | 2.9 |
| J. Moder n 8 | 50 | 2.5 |
Liverpool
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Endo n 8 | 40.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | — |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 46.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | — |
| D. Núñez n 8 | 62.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | — |
| Diogo Jota n 8 | 53.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
| T. Morton n 8 | 65.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | M. Wieffer |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Chiesa n 8 | 53 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Mohamed Salah n 8 | 77.1 | 2.8 | 2 |
| C. Gakpo n 8 | 57.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Diogo Jota n 8 | 53.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 46.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah n 8 | 77.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| D. Núñez n 8 | 62.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Diogo Jota n 8 | 53.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| F. Chiesa n 8 | 53 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 46.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Endo n 8 | 40.5 | 3.1 |
| J. Gomez n 8 | 32.6 | 3.1 |
| A. Mac Allister n 8 | 63.5 | 2.7 |
| J. Quansah n 8 | 76.4 | 2.5 |
| D. Núñez n 8 | 62.4 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Brighton | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 19 | Shots | 11 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 399 | Passes | 513 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Brighton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Steele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Lamptey | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Igor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Wieffer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Adingra | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Ferguson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Enciso | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Gruda | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. van Hecke | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Moder | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Kadıoğlu | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Estupiñán sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Veltman sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Hinshelwood sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Mitoma sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Welbeck sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Liverpool player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Jaroš | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Bradley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Gomez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Robertson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Díaz | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Quansah | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Gakpo | 71 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| D. Szoboszlai | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Morton | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Endo | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. Mac Allister sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Nyoni sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mohamed Salah sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Núñez sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Konaté sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
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 Brighton v Liverpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-31 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton
- 2023-10-08 Brighton 2–2 Liverpool
- 2023-01-29 Brighton 2–1 Liverpool
- 2023-01-14 Brighton 3–0 Liverpool
- 2022-10-01 Liverpool 3–3 Brighton
- 2022-03-12 Brighton 0–2 Liverpool
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Liverpool?
- In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 2, Liverpool won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Brighton and Liverpool?
- Recent form — Brighton 2W 2D 1L; Liverpool 4W 1D 0L.
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