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Brighton v Liverpool result

Full-time · Brighton 2–1 Liverpool

Premier League · · American Express Stadium

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

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Brighton: 3.44 to 0.96 in expected goals, from 16 shots to 12, ahead on xG from the 13th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Brighton beat Liverpool 2–1 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 21 March.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Daniel Welbeck (14’, assisted by D. Gómez; 56’, assisted by Jack Hinshelwood); Liverpool: Miloš Kerkez (30’).

Discipline

D. England showed 10 yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Y. Minteh (25’), D. Gómez (45+5’), Daniel Welbeck (48’), Lewis Dunk (85’) and Mats Wieffer (90+4’); Liverpool: Ibrahima Konaté (45’), Jeremie Frimpong (61’), Alexis Mac Allister (68’), Dominik Szoboszlai (79’) and F. Chiesa (90’).

What it changes

Brighton move up from 10th to eighth (31 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.

Liverpool stay fifth after this result (31 league matches played). Liverpool have scored 63 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Liverpool have conceded 53 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Welbeck (Brighton) 7.7, D. Gómez (Brighton) 6.0 and Miloš Kerkez (Liverpool) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next host Brentford on 8 November 2026.

Liverpool next travel to Crystal Palace 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. Next for Liverpool: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Brighton 2–1 Liverpool · Premier League
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 1 · draws 0 · Liverpool 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brighton 3W 0D 2L · Liverpool 2W 1D 2L

Brighton 2–1 Liverpool (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

0.75 / 2.25
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 6.5
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 7.25
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.72 yellows
Referee · D. England
22.28 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 18 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 March 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 gameBrighton for / againstLineLiverpool for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.5 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
11.5 for · 11.13 against n 8
19.5standard
18 for · 10.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
7.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.88 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: D. England — 4.72 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.28 fouls over 18 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. Verbruggen30902700 min832.8 /90361.2 /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 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 890
2.67/5
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. Kadıoğlu34822796 min591.9 /90210.7 /9070.2 /901324.2 /90200.6 /9070.2 /90
J. van Hecke31862678 min431.4 /90321.1 /90270.9 /901705.7 /90220.7 /9080.3 /90
L. Dunk29882565 min321.1 /90291 /90281 /901123.9 /90150.5 /90100.4 /90
M. Wieffer20751503 min563.4 /90241.4 /9050.3 /901177 /90261.6 /9060.4 /90
M. De Cuyper20601199 min171.3 /90100.8 /9010.1 /90453.4 /90171.3 /9020.2 /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 18 March 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 890
0.54/0
1.45/5
V. van Dijk
D. Gómez n 871.4
3.28/6
0.21/0
A. Mac Allister
J. van Hecke n 884.1
0.94/2
1.16/2
V. van Dijk
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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L. Dunk n 890
0.65/0
0.11/0
V. van Dijk
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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 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 890
1.96/4
D. Gómez n 871.4
3.98/6
J. van Hecke n 884.1
1.55/3
L. Dunk n 890
1.47/3
D. Welbeck n 868.5
1.66/4
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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
D. Welbeck29651890 min110.5 /9010 /90371.8 /90201 /90190.9 /90100.5 /90
G. Rutter26691781 min20.1 /9020.1 /90281.4 /90150.8 /90261.3 /90271.4 /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 18 March 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 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
D. Gómez n 871.4
0.64/0
0.53/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
00/0
00/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
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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 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Kadıoğlu n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Gómez n 871.4
0.32/0
00/0
J. van Hecke n 884.1
00/0
00/0
B. Verbruggen n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Liverpool

Liverpool Goalkeeper

Liverpool — 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
Alisson Becker33892936 min742.3 /90321 /9000 /90
G. Mamardashvili12851024 min282.5 /90181.6 /9010.1 /90
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 890
2.56/3
G. Mamardashvili n 890
2.57/4

Liverpool Defensive

Liverpool — 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
V. van Dijk43903861 min230.5 /90260.6 /90240.6 /902335.4 /90270.6 /9060.1 /90
I. Konaté38853221 min531.5 /90300.8 /90260.7 /902196.1 /90411.1 /9050.1 /90
M. Kerkez33772555 min582 /90190.7 /90100.4 /901404.9 /90260.9 /9040.1 /90
A. Robertson24641544 min181 /90160.9 /9050.3 /90392.3 /90130.8 /9010.1 /90
J. Gomez21531109 min100.8 /90161.3 /9040.3 /90352.8 /90171.4 /9030.2 /90
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Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. van Dijk n 888.9
0.94/2
0.11/0
L. Dunk
A. Mac Allister n 888.9
1.68/4
16/2
D. Gómez
D. Szoboszlai n 890
0.85/1
16/2
—
R. Gravenberch n 883.8
1.35/2
1.24/3
—
H. Ekitike n 879.9
1.76/4
0.85/1
—
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Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. van Dijk n 888.9
0.64/1
A. Mac Allister n 888.9
3.47/7
D. Szoboszlai n 890
1.57/3
R. Gravenberch n 883.8
1.57/2
H. Ekitike n 879.9
15/2
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Liverpool Attacking

Liverpool — 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
H. Ekitike39672602 min160.6 /9060.2 /90782.7 /90331.1 /90321.1 /90632.2 /90
A. Isak1552780 min30.3 /9010.1 /90222.5 /90111.3 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
F. Chiesa1441575 min20.3 /9030.5 /90132 /9050.8 /9091.4 /9040.6 /90
Rio Ngumoha1144483 min00 /9000 /9071.3 /9040.7 /9091.7 /90234.3 /90
A. Mac Allister42743098 min50.1 /9050.1 /90371.1 /90180.5 /90401.2 /90170.5 /90
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Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. van Dijk n 888.9
0.53/1
0.53/1
A. Mac Allister n 888.9
1.36/3
0.64/1
D. Szoboszlai n 890
1.55/4
0.85/1
R. Gravenberch n 883.8
0.94/3
0.54/0
H. Ekitike n 879.9
2.48/5
0.84/1
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Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 18 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. van Dijk n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
A. Mac Allister n 888.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Szoboszlai n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Gravenberch n 883.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
H. Ekitike n 879.9
0.32/0
0.31/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrightonLiverpool
47%Possession53%
2.17Expected goals (xG)1.03
16Shots12
7Shots on target5
7Shots off target4
2Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box10
4Corners8
2Offsides1
11Fouls11
5Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
4Saves4
380Passes431
78%Pass accuracy80%

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000007.5
M. Wieffer90002002Y6.3
J. van Hecke9000110107.3
L. Dunk90000001Y6.5
F. Kadıoğlu9000111006.3
P. Groß9000002106.9
D. Gómez89013113Y7.2
J. Hinshelwood8301101006.9
D. Welbeck83202220Y8
J. Milner7600201206.9
Y. Minteh76001130Y7.3
G. Rutter sub1500000106.3
Y. Ayari sub1500001006.6
C. Baleba sub1400000006.7
K. Mitoma sub1400110007
J. Veltman sub10000000–

Liverpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Mamardashvili9000000006.5
V. van Dijk9000000106.5
D. Szoboszlai90003021Y7.3
R. Gravenberch9000000207.3
F. Wirtz9000112207.2
A. Mac Allister90002110Y6.6
C. Gakpo9000111006.5
I. Konaté77000002Y6.3
M. Kerkez7610110006.7
Jeremie Frimpong63000021Y6.3
H. Ekitike800000006.7
C. Jones sub8200110306.9
Rio Ngumoha sub2700000007
A. Robertson sub1400000006.9
F. Chiesa sub13000000Y6.2

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.)

Recent form
BrightonLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
LiverpoolLWLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brighton 1 · 0 draws · Liverpool 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-02-14 Liverpool 3–0 Brighton
  • 2025-12-13 Liverpool 2–0 Brighton
  • 2025-05-19 Brighton 3–2 Liverpool
  • 2024-11-02 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton
  • 2024-10-30 Brighton 2–3 Liverpool
  • 2024-03-31 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton
League standing · 2025/26
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Liverpool#5 pos60 pts38 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Brighton scored1.37
Liverpool scored1.66
Brighton conceded1.21
Liverpool conceded1.39

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Brighton 3.44 xG from 16 shots, Liverpool 0.96 from 12. 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.

Yankuba Minteh 67' · 0.55 xGDiego Gómez 20' · 0.48 xGKaoru Mitoma 89' · 0.30 xGYasin Ayari 86' · 0.13 xGMats Wieffer 52' · 0.12 xGDanny Welbeck 70' · 0.11 xGFederico Chiesa 77' · 0.10 xGCody Gakpo 85' · 0.07 xGCody Gakpo 15' · 0.07 xGDominik Szoboszlai 23' · 0.06 xGAlexis Mac Allister 64' · 0.06 xGCurtis Jones 63' · 0.06 xGDiego Gómez 61' · 0.06 xGDominik Szoboszlai 9' · 0.05 xGFlorian Wirtz 48' · 0.04 xGJan Paul van Hecke 86' · 0.04 xGDiego Gómez 70' · 0.04 xGJames Milner 70' · 0.04 xGAlexis Mac Allister 21' · 0.04 xGMats Wieffer 37' · 0.03 xGJack Hinshelwood 31' · 0.03 xGFerdi Kadioglu 51' · 0.03 xGJames Milner 46' · 0.02 xGAlexis Mac Allister 47' · 0.02 xGDominik Szoboszlai 9' · 0.01 xGDanny Welbeck 55' · 0.86 xG · goalDanny Welbeck 13' · 0.60 xG · goalMilos Kerkez 29' · 0.38 xG · goal
Brighton (attacking right)Liverpool (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Brighton1623.44
Liverpool1210.96

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, 1.14 to 0.60. At full time, Brighton led on xG, 3.44 to 0.96. The widest gap was 2.48 xG to Brighton, in the 89th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.41.700′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Brighton 13 minGoal - Liverpool 29 minGoal - Brighton 55 min
Brighton 3.44 xGLiverpool 0.96 xGdots = goals · 28 shots

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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 1, Liverpool won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brighton and Liverpool?
Recent form — Brighton 3W 0D 2L; Liverpool 2W 1D 2L.

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