Brighton v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Brighton 0–1 Sheffield Utd

Premier League · · American Express Stadium

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Brighton 0–1 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 1–0 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 21 December.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Oliver McBurnie (23’).

What it changes

Brighton have scored 39 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Brighton have conceded 54 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Sheffield Utd have scored 39 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sheffield Utd have conceded 39 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Brighton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Sheffield Utd have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield Utd) 6.0, A. Mooy (Brighton) 4.2 and C. Basham (Sheffield Utd) 4.2 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next travel to Getafe on 5 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next travel to Preston on 3 November 2026.

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

Next for Brighton: Getafe v Brighton, Thursday 5 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Brighton 0–1 Sheffield Utd · Premier League
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: Robert Jones, England
  • Recent form: Brighton 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L

Brighton 0–1 Sheffield Utd (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.43
Corners
against 4.67 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 6.5 / 3 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 2.43
Cards
against 0.83 / 1.29 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 December 2019. 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 / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.43 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
11.17 for · 14.17 against n 6
19.5standard
11.14 for · 10.71 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 6.5 against n 6
8.5standard
4.86 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
11 for · 6.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.43 for · 8.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 0.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.43 for · 1.29 against n 7

Referee: Robert Jones, England.

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
M. Ryan17901530 min663.9 /90251.5 /9000 /90
D. Button19090 min77 /9033 /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 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 890
4.57/7
D. Button n 890
48/5

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
D. Burn17901530 min402.4 /90261.5 /90100.6 /901227.2 /90191.1 /9020.1 /90
L. Dunk16901440 min181.1 /90301.9 /90120.8 /90633.9 /90100.6 /9060.4 /90
Martín Montoya14811136 min403.2 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90755.9 /90171.3 /9030.2 /90
A. Webster13861116 min141.1 /90221.8 /9080.6 /90574.6 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
S. Duffy976686 min111.4 /90182.4 /9050.7 /90487 /9070.9 /9000 /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 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Burn n 890
0.96/1
00/0
G. Baldock
M. Ryan n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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L. Dunk n 890
0.42/1
0.54/0
Enda Stevens
D. Stephens n 888.4
1.98/4
0.31/1
J. Lundstram
N. Maupay n 888.9
1.68/4
1.36/2
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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 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
3.18/6
L. Dunk n 890
0.94/2
D. Stephens n 888.4
2.56/6
N. Maupay n 888.9
0.42/1
D. Pröpper n 890
1.65/4
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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
N. Maupay16771235 min70.5 /9000 /90513.7 /90191.4 /90100.7 /90120.9 /90
A. Connolly1156615 min20.3 /9000 /90223.2 /90101.5 /9040.6 /9060.9 /90
G. Murray746324 min00 /9000 /9051.4 /9010.3 /9020.6 /9000 /90
F. Andone32472 min11.3 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9022.5 /90
J. Locadia24386 min00 /9000 /9022.1 /9011 /9000 /9011 /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 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
0.53/1
00/0
M. Ryan n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
1.36/3
0.54/0
D. Stephens n 888.4
0.43/0
00/0
N. Maupay n 888.9
3.98/7
1.56/4
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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 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Ryan n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Burn n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dunk n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Stephens n 888.4
00/0
0.11/0
N. Maupay n 888.9
0.54/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — 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
D. Henderson16901440 min422.6 /90130.8 /9000 /90
S. Moore290180 min31.5 /9042 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 16 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 890
2.46/5
S. Moore n 876.9
2.25/2

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — 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. O'Connell17901530 min110.6 /90251.5 /90110.6 /90945.5 /9090.5 /9030.2 /90
C. Basham17871476 min362.2 /90311.9 /9060.4 /901157 /90130.8 /9030.2 /90
J. Egan16891429 min201.3 /90291.8 /9090.6 /90855.4 /90150.9 /9020.1 /90
P. Jagielka369206 min31.3 /9000 /9020.9 /90129.3 /9020.9 /9000 /90
R. Stearman19090 min11 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 16 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. O'Connell n 890
0.94/2
0.32/0
—
Enda Stevens n 890
0.95/2
0.42/1
L. Dunk
G. Baldock n 890
0.84/2
1.87/5
D. Burn
J. Lundstram n 889.9
15/2
0.84/1
D. Stephens
C. Basham n 887.3
1.27/2
1.25/3
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 16 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 890
1.95/4
G. Baldock n 890
1.15/4
J. O'Connell n 890
0.85/1
J. Lundstram n 889.9
2.58/5
C. Basham n 887.3
1.86/5
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — 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. McGoldrick1471987 min00 /9020.2 /90312.8 /90161.5 /90100.9 /90171.6 /90
L. Mousset1450703 min50.6 /9030.4 /90202.6 /9060.8 /9081 /90192.4 /90
Oliver McBurnie1448666 min20.3 /9000 /90152 /9050.7 /9030.4 /9081.1 /90
C. Robinson1062619 min10.1 /9000 /90152.2 /9050.7 /9010.1 /9040.6 /90
B. Sharp733233 min00 /9000 /9020.8 /9010.4 /9083.1 /9051.9 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 16 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 890
0.86/0
0.32/0
G. Baldock n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
J. O'Connell n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Lundstram n 889.9
2.37/4
0.62/2
C. Basham n 887.3
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 16 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Baldock n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
Enda Stevens n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. O'Connell n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Lundstram n 889.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
C. Basham n 887.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Ryan9000000006.4
A. Webster9000100106.1
L. Dunk9000200207.2
D. Burn9000001206.7
D. Pröpper9000100106.3
D. Stephens9000001006.6
A. Mooy9000112107.1
N. Maupay9000100006.7
Martín Montoya5600002006.5
P. Groß4500000006.3
Leandro Trossard4500000006.3
G. Murray sub4500000106.3
A. Connolly sub4500210006.4
Y. Bissouma sub34001001Y6.7

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000007.5
C. Basham90000003Y7.3
J. Egan9000110207.5
J. O'Connell9000000107.1
G. Baldock9000001306.7
J. Lundstram9000100206.8
Enda Stevens90000025Y6.9
D. McGoldrick90003003Y6.3
O. Norwood8200001106.8
Oliver McBurnie6310110107.2
L. Freeman5300000006.7
B. Osborn3700001106.7
L. Mousset2700100006.8
M. Bešić800000006.6

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

Recent form
BrightonLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdDDLWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Brighton#15 pos41 pts38 pl-15 GD
Sheffield Utd#9 pos54 pts38 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Brighton scored1.03
Sheffield Utd scored1.03
Brighton conceded1.42
Sheffield Utd conceded1.03

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