Chelsea v Brighton result

Full-time · Chelsea 1–0 Brighton

League Cup · · Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea 1–0 Brighton — Chelsea won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea beat Brighton 1–0 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup on Wednesday 27 September. It is Chelsea’s first win over Brighton since 14 September 2020, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson (50’, assisted by Cole Palmer).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chelsea 0.00, Brighton 0.00, from 9 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Bramall showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Chelsea: Lesley Ugochukwu (45’); Brighton: Carlos Baleba (42’) and P. Estupiñán (45’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) 8.2, Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) 7.3 and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next host Tottenham 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 Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 1–0 Brighton · League Cup
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: T. Bramall
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chelsea 1 · draws 3 · Brighton 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 2W 1D 2L · Brighton 3W 0D 2L

Chelsea 1–0 Brighton (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.25 / 6.25
Corners
against 4 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 7.38
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 3.25
Cards
against 2.63 / 3.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
7.25 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
17 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
16.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
7.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
3.25 for · 3.88 against n 8

Referee: T. Bramall.

Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Gallagher n 882.1
1.87/4
1.26/3
—
M. Caicedo n 863.6
1.85/4
1.25/2
—
César Azpilicueta n 872.5
1.76/2
0.53/0
—
L. Ugochukwu n 846.6
1.75/1
0.21/0
—
M. Gusto n 856
1.64/3
14/1
—
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Fernández n 878
2.37/5
15/1
N. Jackson n 880.8
2.28/4
1.15/2
Noni Madueke n 858
2.14/3
1.24/2
R. Sterling n 886.1
26/4
14/3
C. Palmer n 848.9
1.84/2
1.84/2
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Gusto n 856
00/0
0.41/1
C. Palmer n 848.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Sterling n 886.1
0.31/1
00/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 844.1
00/0
0.31/0
C. Chukwuemeka n 835
0.31/0
00/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
César Azpilicueta n 872.5
3.18/6
Lewis Hall n 871.5
3.17/6
M. Gusto n 856
38/4
Marc Cucurella n 876.4
2.86/3
C. Gallagher n 882.1
2.77/7
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. March n 865.4
1.96/3
1.46/2
—
F. Buonanotte n 848.4
1.95/2
1.95/1
—
Ansu Fati n 834.8
1.94/2
2.96/2
—
J. Milner n 849.1
1.85/2
1.64/2
—
J. Enciso n 850
1.63/3
2.56/3
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Ferguson n 848.9
3.98/4
2.86/2
Ansu Fati n 834.8
3.67/3
1.64/1
João Pedro n 856.6
2.85/4
1.44/2
D. Welbeck n 853.8
2.56/5
0.63/0
J. Enciso n 850
2.35/3
1.14/1
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Mitoma n 874.6
0.52/1
0.53/0
J. Enciso n 850
0.52/0
0.51/1
S. Adingra n 847.8
0.52/0
0.52/0
E. Ferguson n 848.9
0.92/1
00/0
João Pedro n 856.6
0.83/1
00/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Veltman n 849
3.24/3
J. Milner n 849.1
2.77/5
João Pedro n 856.6
2.66/4
S. March n 865.4
2.47/3
S. Adingra n 847.8
1.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChelseaBrighton
39%Possession61%
9Shots13
4Shots on target2
1Shots off target7
4Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box7
5Corners8
5Offsides2
6Fouls16
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
344Passes532
77%Pass accuracy87%

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez9000000006.9
Marc Cucurella9000000907.9
A. Disasi9000000006.9
Levi Colwill9000000007
L. Ugochukwu90000003Y6.9
M. Caicedo9000003107.2
B. Chilwell8900000106.9
N. Jackson8710220107
I. Maatsen7500000406.9
C. Palmer7501212007.9
M. Mudryk6800111207.2
R. Sterling sub2200000006.7
E. Fernández sub1500000005.9
C. Gallagher sub1500000306.6
A. Broja sub1100000006.7

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000007
T. Lamptey9000000406.6
J. van Hecke9000000207.2
Igor9000001107.3
P. Estupiñán90001013Y7.5
João Pedro9000201306.7
F. Buonanotte7800000206.9
M. Dahoud7000200206.9
C. Baleba64001003Y6.3
K. Mitoma6400000006.7
Ansu Fati4500113006.9
S. March sub4500113206.9
Billy Gilmour sub2600100106.9
D. Welbeck sub2600000106.6
J. Hinshelwood sub2000000006.6
A. Lallana sub1200000006.7

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

Recent form
ChelseaWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BrightonLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chelsea 1 · 3 draws · Brighton 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-04-15 Chelsea 1–2 Brighton
  • 2022-10-29 Brighton 4–1 Chelsea
  • 2022-01-18 Brighton 1–1 Chelsea
  • 2021-12-29 Chelsea 1–1 Brighton
  • 2021-04-20 Chelsea 0–0 Brighton
  • 2020-09-14 Brighton 1–3 Chelsea
Goals per game
Chelsea scored1
Brighton scored2.4
Chelsea conceded0.6
Brighton conceded1.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea won 1, Brighton won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Brighton?
Recent form — Chelsea 2W 1D 2L; Brighton 3W 0D 2L.

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