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Brighton v Brentford result

Full-time · Brighton 2–1 Brentford

Premier League · · American Express Stadium

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Brighton 2–1 Brentford — Brighton won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Brentford: 2.20 to 0.98 in expected goals, 1.52 of it from penalties, level on open-play xG, from 10 shots to 14 (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Brighton beat Brentford 2–1 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 22 November. It is Brighton’s first win over Brentford since 6 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Brighton came from behind: Brentford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Brentford: Thiago (29’ pen); Brighton: Daniel Welbeck (71’, assisted by Y. Minteh) and Jack Hinshelwood (84’).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed six yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Olivier Boscagli (15’), D. Gómez (64’), Brajan Gruda (90+1’) and Bart Verbruggen (90+4’); Brentford: Dango Ouattara (36’) and Vitaly Janelt (90+5’).

What it changes

Brighton move up from 11th to fifth (12 league matches played). Brighton have scored 49 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Brighton have conceded 42 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Brentford move down from 11th to 12th (12 league matches played). Brentford have scored 52 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Brentford have conceded 46 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Y. Minteh (Brighton) 7.4, Yasin Ayari (Brighton) 6.2 and Thiago (Brentford) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Brentford are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Brighton.

Next up

Brighton next host Brentford on 8 November 2026.

Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Brighton 2–1 Brentford · Premier League
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: C. Kavanagh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 1 · draws 3 · Brentford 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brighton 2W 1D 2L · Brentford 4W 0D 1L

Brighton 2–1 Brentford (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

2.13 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.13 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.52 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
22.78 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 November 2025. 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 gameBrighton for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 10.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.13 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.25 for · 8.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 7.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.52 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches.

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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. Verbruggen1190990 min252.3 /90151.4 /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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 890
2.68/3

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
J. van Hecke13851105 min201.6 /90100.8 /90131.1 /90796.4 /9070.6 /9030.2 /90
F. Kadıoğlu1372937 min212 /9030.3 /9030.3 /90464.4 /90101 /9040.4 /90
L. Dunk1190990 min121.1 /9080.7 /9030.3 /90383.5 /9050.5 /9030.3 /90
M. Wieffer973660 min304.1 /9050.7 /9020.3 /90527.1 /90111.5 /9030.4 /90
M. De Cuyper954490 min91.7 /9040.7 /9000 /90213.9 /90101.8 /9010.2 /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 9 November 2025. 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 868.8
2.37/3
1.35/3
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J. van Hecke n 881.9
0.74/1
1.67/3
S. van den Berg
Y. Ayari n 873.9
0.94/2
0.64/0
—
F. Kadıoğlu n 884.4
0.94/2
0.84/2
Michael Kayode
D. Gómez n 867
26/3
0.73/1
K. Schade
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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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Baleba n 868.8
1.87/3
J. van Hecke n 881.9
2.36/4
Y. Ayari n 873.9
1.55/4
F. Kadıoğlu n 884.4
1.97/5
D. Gómez n 867
4.28/7
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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
D. Welbeck1267802 min60.7 /9010.1 /90131.5 /9080.9 /90101.1 /9060.7 /90
G. Rutter1168751 min00 /9020.2 /9091.1 /9070.8 /90121.4 /90101.2 /90
S. Tzimas737260 min20.7 /9020.7 /9062.1 /9041.4 /9062.1 /9020.7 /90
T. Watson442167 min10.5 /9031.6 /9042.2 /9031.6 /9052.7 /9010.5 /90
C. Kostoulas32885 min00 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Baleba n 868.8
1.15/2
0.52/1
J. van Hecke n 881.9
0.54/0
0.43/0
Y. Ayari n 873.9
1.56/3
0.62/2
F. Kadıoğlu n 884.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
D. Gómez n 867
2.46/4
1.74/3
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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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Baleba n 868.8
00/0
00/0
J. van Hecke n 881.9
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Ayari n 873.9
0.21/0
00/0
F. Kadıoğlu n 884.4
00/0
00/0
D. Gómez n 867
12/2
00/0
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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. Kelleher1190990 min252.3 /90171.5 /9010.1 /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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 890
2.56/4

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
S. van den Berg13881146 min90.7 /9080.6 /90100.8 /90584.6 /9080.6 /9000 /90
N. Collins13811057 min60.5 /90131.1 /90131.1 /90524.4 /90100.9 /9040.3 /90
Michael Kayode13781011 min201.8 /90111 /9050.4 /90615.4 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
K. Lewis-Potter864514 min71.2 /9020.4 /9000 /90193.3 /9050.9 /9000 /90
R. Henry846369 min51.2 /9041 /9010.2 /90297.1 /9030.7 /9010.2 /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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. van den Berg n 886.3
0.85/1
00/0
J. van Hecke
N. Collins n 882.5
0.83/2
0.83/2
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K. Schade n 881.1
1.77/4
1.56/3
D. Gómez
Michael Kayode n 878.3
0.63/1
1.25/2
F. Kadıoğlu
Thiago n 881.8
1.87/4
0.74/1
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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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 886.3
0.73/2
N. Collins n 882.5
0.43/0
Michael Kayode n 878.3
1.66/4
K. Schade n 881.1
1.26/2
Thiago n 881.8
1.77/4
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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
Thiago1280960 min90.8 /9000 /90212 /90161.5 /9050.5 /9080.8 /90
K. Schade13781011 min30.3 /9010.1 /90141.2 /9070.6 /90141.2 /9060.5 /90
D. Ouattara1262739 min20.2 /9000 /90141.7 /9060.7 /9050.6 /9070.9 /90
Y. Yarmolyuk1179873 min00 /9010.1 /9040.4 /9030.3 /9080.8 /9080.8 /90
J. Henderson1176835 min00 /9020.2 /9020.2 /9000 /9080.9 /9010.1 /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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 886.3
0.73/2
0.42/1
N. Collins n 882.5
0.86/0
0.54/0
K. Schade n 881.1
1.14/2
0.64/0
Michael Kayode n 878.3
0.11/0
00/0
Thiago n 881.8
2.26/4
1.86/4
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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 9 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 886.3
00/0
00/0
N. Collins n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
K. Schade n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Michael Kayode n 878.3
00/0
00/0
Thiago n 881.8
0.84/2
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrightonBrentford
64%Possession36%
1.22Expected goals (xG)1.91
14Shots10
5Shots on target4
8Shots off target5
1Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box7
7Corners4
0Offsides1
10Fouls9
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
576Passes314
83%Pass accuracy75%

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen90000000Y7.5
M. Wieffer9000110306.7
J. van Hecke9000000107.2
F. Kadıoğlu9000100207.2
Y. Ayari9000001607.2
D. Welbeck9010410107.3
Y. Minteh8901214107.7
G. Rutter8900211206.7
D. Gómez70001000Y6.5
O. Boscagli45000002Y6.3
C. Baleba4500101005.9
L. Dunk sub4500000006.6
M. De Cuyper sub4500001206.6
J. Hinshelwood sub2010111107.6
J. Veltman sub900000106.6
B. Gruda sub9000001Y6.6

Brentford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Kelleher9000000006.9
Michael Kayode9000211106.5
N. Collins9000000106.2
S. van den Berg9000000206.9
J. Henderson9000001207
K. Schade9000101207.3
Thiago9010321105.9
K. Ajer8000000206.3
Y. Yarmolyuk8000200206.5
M. Damsgaard8000001406.3
D. Ouattara65000001Y6.6
K. Lewis-Potter sub2500110206.6
A. Hickey sub1000000006.2
M. Jensen sub1000000006.3
V. Janelt sub10000000Y6.5

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

Recent form
BrightonWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BrentfordWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brighton 1 · 3 draws · Brentford 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-10-14 Brentford 2–0 Brighton
League standing · 2025/26
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Brentford#9 pos53 pts38 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Brighton scored1.37
Brentford scored1.45
Brighton conceded1.21
Brentford conceded1.37

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Brighton 0.98 xG from 14 shots, Brentford 2.20 from 10. 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.

Thiago 93' · 0.76 xGThiago 80' · 0.45 xGYankuba Minteh 83' · 0.08 xGDanny Welbeck 55' · 0.07 xGYankuba Minteh 30' · 0.07 xGDanny Welbeck 19' · 0.06 xGYankuba Minteh 67' · 0.06 xGMichael Kayode 74' · 0.06 xGDanny Welbeck 36' · 0.04 xGMichael Kayode 96' · 0.04 xGFerdi Kadioglu 72' · 0.04 xGSepp van den Berg 14' · 0.04 xGKevin Schade 85' · 0.03 xGMats Wieffer 8' · 0.03 xGYehor Yarmolyuk 2' · 0.03 xGGeorginio Rutter 24' · 0.02 xGDiego Gómez 22' · 0.02 xGKeane Lewis-Potter 64' · 0.02 xGGeorginio Rutter 9' · 0.02 xGYehor Yarmolyuk 31' · 0.02 xGCarlos Baleba 48' · 0.01 xGThiago 28' · 0.76 xG · goalDanny Welbeck 70' · 0.41 xG · goalJack Hinshelwood 83' · 0.05 xG · goal
Brighton (attacking right)Brentford (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Brighton1420.98
Brentford1012.20

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, Brentford led on xG, 0.84 to 0.27, 0.76 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. At full time, Brentford led on xG, 2.20 to 0.98, 1.52 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. The widest gap was 1.22 xG to Brentford, in the 96th minute (level on open-play xG).

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.21.100′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Brentford 28 minGoal - Brighton 70 minGoal - Brighton 83 min
Brighton 0.98 xGBrentford 2.20 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Brentford?
In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 1, Brentford won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brighton and Brentford?
Recent form — Brighton 2W 1D 2L; Brentford 4W 0D 1L.

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