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Brentford v Brighton result

Full-time · Brentford 0–2 Brighton

Premier League · · Gtech Community Stadium

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Team pages: Brentford · Brighton · Head-to-head

Brentford 0–2 Brighton — Brighton won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Brentford 1.69, Brighton 1.37 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Brighton won 2–0 at Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 21 February.

The goals

Brighton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: D. Gómez (30’) and Daniel Welbeck (45’).

Discipline

J. Gillett showed three yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brentford: Yehor Yarmolyuk (90+2’); Brighton: Mats Wieffer (12’) and Ferdi Kadıoğlu (54’).

What it changes

Brentford stay seventh after this result (27 league matches played). Brentford have scored 55 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Brentford have conceded 52 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Brighton move up from 14th to 12th (27 league matches played). Brighton have scored 52 goals, the 10th-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Brighton have conceded 46 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Gómez (Brighton) 7.9, Daniel Welbeck (Brighton) 5.1 and S. van den Berg (Brentford) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.

Brighton next host Brentford on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Brentford: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Brentford 0–2 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: Gtech Community Stadium · Brentford, Middlesex
  • Referee: J. Gillett
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brentford 1 · draws 3 · Brighton 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brentford 3W 1D 1L · Brighton 0W 1D 4L

Brentford 0–2 Brighton (Premier League): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 4.88
Corners
against 5.13 / 5.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · J. Gillett
19.63 fouls a game
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over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBrentford for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 10.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Gillett — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.63 fouls over 16 matches.

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Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Kelleher26902340 min682.6 /90351.3 /9030.1 /90
H. Valdimarsson591456 min153 /9020.4 /9000 /90
Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 890
24/3
H. Valdimarsson n 886.3
2.55/3

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Michael Kayode30832495 min552 /90301.1 /90110.4 /901635.9 /90180.6 /9070.3 /90
N. Collins28812273 min230.9 /90261 /90341.3 /901214.8 /90140.6 /9040.2 /90
S. van den Berg25882188 min170.7 /90190.8 /90160.7 /901215 /90110.5 /9010 /90
R. Henry23631448 min171.1 /9090.6 /9060.4 /90704.4 /90150.9 /9020.1 /90
K. Ajer19811532 min331.9 /90140.8 /90150.9 /90885.2 /90191.1 /9020.1 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Michael Kayode n 887.9
0.54/0
1.57/3
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N. Collins n 882.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Thiago n 888.9
1.87/5
1.16/3
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Y. Yarmolyuk n 872.1
26/5
0.63/1
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C. Kelleher n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 887.9
15/2
N. Collins n 882.5
0.83/3
Thiago n 888.9
0.53/1
Y. Yarmolyuk n 872.1
2.36/4
K. Schade n 878.5
14/2
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Thiago27832240 min180.7 /9010 /90512 /90351.4 /90140.6 /90210.8 /90
K. Lewis-Potter20621244 min50.4 /9010.1 /90201.4 /90110.8 /90120.9 /9090.7 /90
Kaye Iyowuna Furo17171 min00 /9000 /9011.3 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
Gustavo Gomes12020 min00 /9000 /9014.5 /9014.5 /9000 /9014.5 /90
Y. Yarmolyuk27762058 min10 /9020.1 /90120.5 /9040.2 /90140.6 /90130.6 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 887.9
00/0
00/0
N. Collins n 882.5
0.53/1
0.32/0
Thiago n 888.9
2.47/5
1.65/3
Y. Yarmolyuk n 872.1
0.63/1
0.21/0
C. Kelleher n 890
00/0
00/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 887.9
00/0
00/0
N. Collins n 882.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
Thiago n 888.9
0.83/2
00/0
Y. Yarmolyuk n 872.1
0.21/0
00/0
C. Kelleher n 890
00/0
00/0
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Brighton

Brighton Goalkeeper

Brighton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Verbruggen26902340 min722.8 /90341.3 /9010 /90
Jason Steele590450 min224.4 /9061.2 /9000 /90
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 890
2.37/3
Jason Steele n 890
3.86/5

Brighton Defensive

Brighton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Kadıoğlu30812436 min521.9 /90170.6 /9070.3 /901134.2 /90180.7 /9050.2 /90
J. van Hecke27862318 min341.3 /90251 /90220.9 /901465.7 /90210.8 /9080.3 /90
L. Dunk26882295 min281.1 /90261 /90251 /90993.9 /90130.5 /9090.4 /90
M. De Cuyper20601199 min171.3 /90100.8 /9010.1 /90453.4 /90171.3 /9020.2 /90
M. Wieffer16751200 min473.5 /90181.4 /9040.3 /90967.2 /90211.6 /9040.3 /90
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Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
0.54/0
1.35/4
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D. Gómez n 867.9
2.27/4
0.21/0
—
J. van Hecke n 884.1
1.26/2
1.36/4
—
B. Verbruggen n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
L. Dunk n 890
0.54/0
00/0
—
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Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
2.16/5
D. Gómez n 867.9
3.57/4
J. van Hecke n 884.1
0.86/0
L. Dunk n 890
1.46/4
G. Rutter n 855.4
2.68/4
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Brighton Attacking

Brighton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
G. Rutter25681691 min20.1 /9020.1 /90271.4 /90140.7 /90241.3 /90271.4 /90
D. Welbeck25641600 min90.5 /9010.1 /90321.8 /90171 /90160.9 /9090.5 /90
C. Kostoulas943385 min00 /9010.2 /9092.1 /9030.7 /9051.2 /9071.6 /90
S. Tzimas934309 min30.9 /9020.6 /9072 /9051.5 /9061.7 /9020.6 /90
H. Howell460238 min10.4 /9020.8 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9031.1 /9020.8 /90
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Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
0.86/0
0.65/0
D. Gómez n 867.9
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
0.95/2
0.11/0
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Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 16 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 889.9
00/0
00/0
D. Gómez n 867.9
00/0
00/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrentfordBrighton
52%Possession48%
1.60Expected goals (xG)1.09
13Shots11
3Shots on target7
10Shots off target3
0Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box6
6Corners4
1Offsides1
9Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves4
439Passes416
78%Pass accuracy77%

Brentford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Kelleher9000000006.2
S. van den Berg9000200006.2
R. Henry9000000006
M. Jensen9000211006.9
D. Ouattara9000102106.3
Thiago9000201007.2
K. Ajer8100100106.3
J. Henderson6700002006.3
V. Janelt4500200006.3
K. Lewis-Potter4500110006.5
A. Hickey4400000206.9
N. Collins sub4600101105.6
K. Schade sub4500000206.6
Y. Yarmolyuk sub45000010Y6.6
M. Damsgaard sub2300110107
R. Donovan sub900000006.7

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000008.2
J. van Hecke9000000007.5
L. Dunk9000110107.2
F. Kadıoğlu90001011Y6.7
J. Hinshelwood9000211106.3
P. Groß9000112106.3
D. Welbeck9010111007.3
K. Mitoma9000222106.9
J. Milner8900100207.3
D. Gómez7610110307.5
M. Wieffer65000002Y6.7
J. Veltman sub2500000106.9
M. De Cuyper sub1400000206.9
C. Baleba sub10000010–

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

Recent form
BrentfordLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BrightonLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brentford 1 · 3 draws · Brighton 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Brighton 2–1 Brentford
  • 2025-04-19 Brentford 4–2 Brighton
  • 2024-12-27 Brighton 0–0 Brentford
  • 2024-04-03 Brentford 0–0 Brighton
  • 2023-12-06 Brighton 2–1 Brentford
  • 2023-04-01 Brighton 3–3 Brentford
League standing · 2025/26
Brentford#9 pos53 pts38 pl+3 GD
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Brentford scored1.45
Brighton scored1.37
Brentford conceded1.37
Brighton conceded1.21

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Brentford 1.69 xG from 13 shots, Brighton 1.37 from 11. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Dango Ouattara 75' · 0.60 xGThiago 24' · 0.36 xGKaoru Mitoma 19' · 0.33 xGMikkel Damsgaard 86' · 0.27 xGSepp van den Berg 32' · 0.11 xGSepp van den Berg 78' · 0.10 xGKaoru Mitoma 24' · 0.09 xGPascal Groß 57' · 0.08 xGNathan Collins 54' · 0.08 xGVitaly Janelt 26' · 0.04 xGKeane Lewis-Potter 12' · 0.04 xGLewis Dunk 5' · 0.04 xGJack Hinshelwood 35' · 0.04 xGJames Milner 23' · 0.04 xGVitaly Janelt 38' · 0.03 xGMathias Jensen 70' · 0.03 xGJack Hinshelwood 15' · 0.02 xGFerdi Kadioglu 29' · 0.02 xGJack Hinshelwood 73' · 0.01 xGThiago 45' · 0.01 xGKristoffer Ajer 77' · 0.01 xGMathias Jensen 6' · 0.01 xGDanny Welbeck 45' · 0.62 xG · goalDiego Gómez 29' · 0.08 xG · goal
Brentford (attacking right)Brighton (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Brentford1301.69
Brighton1121.37

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Brighton led on xG, 1.27 to 0.61. At full time, xG was level: Brentford 1.69, Brighton 1.37. The widest gap was 0.68 xG to Brighton, in the 57th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.70.800′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Brighton 29 minGoal - Brighton 45 min
Brentford 1.69 xGBrighton 1.37 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Brentford won 1, Brighton won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brentford and Brighton?
Recent form — Brentford 3W 1D 1L; Brighton 0W 1D 4L.

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