Brighton v Tottenham result
Team pages: Brighton · Tottenham · Head-to-head
Brighton 2–2 Tottenham — this Premier League match was drawn.
What xG said
xG said little between the sides: Brighton 1.40, Tottenham 1.25 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Brighton and Tottenham drew 2–2 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 20 September.
The goals
Brighton led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Brighton: Y. Minteh (8’, assisted by Georginio Rutter), Yasin Ayari (31’) and an own goal by Jan van Hecke (82’); Tottenham: Richarlison (43’, assisted by Mohammed Kudus).
Discipline
C. Kavanagh showed three yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: D. Gómez (73’); Tottenham: Mohammed Kudus (46’) and Cristian Romero (88’).
What it changes
Brighton move down from 10th to 12th (five league matches played).
Tottenham stay second after this result (five league matches played).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cristian Romero (Tottenham) 6.8, Richarlison (Tottenham) 6.8 and João Palhinha (Tottenham) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.
Tottenham next travel to Chelsea on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Tottenham: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Brighton 2–2 Tottenham · Premier League
- Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
- Referee: C. Kavanagh
- Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 3 · draws 0 · Tottenham 3 · 3.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Brighton 2W 1D 2L · Tottenham 4W 0D 1L
Brighton 2–2 Tottenham (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Brighton for / against | Line | Tottenham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.38 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.5 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.25 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.75 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.88 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Brighton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mitoma n 8 | 64.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Gómez n 8 | 50 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Hinshelwood n 8 | 43.6 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| F. Kadıoğlu n 8 | 58.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| M. O'Riley n 8 | 58.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Gruda n 8 | 42.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| D. Gómez n 8 | 50 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 74.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| P. Estupiñán n 8 | 84.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| M. O'Riley n 8 | 58.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Gruda n 8 | 42.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| K. Mitoma n 8 | 64.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| J. Hinshelwood n 8 | 43.6 | 0.8 | 0 |
| M. O'Riley n 8 | 58.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| M. De Cuyper n 8 | 68 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Wieffer n 8 | 84.8 | 6.1 |
| D. Gómez n 8 | 50 | 3.4 |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 62.8 | 2.7 |
| P. Estupiñán n 8 | 84.4 | 2.4 |
| J. Milner n 8 | 44.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Verbruggen n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
Tottenham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Bissouma n 8 | 65.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | — |
| R. Kolo Muani n 8 | 60.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | — |
| M. Tel n 8 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 2 | — |
| P. Sarr n 8 | 79.9 | 2 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Gray n 8 | 63.8 | 1.9 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Heung-Min n 8 | 72.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| R. Kolo Muani n 8 | 60.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 85.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Richarlison n 8 | 59.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| João Palhinha n 8 | 49 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Heung-Min n 8 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| R. Kolo Muani n 8 | 60.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 85.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| D. Solanke n 8 | 49.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Richarlison n 8 | 59.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| João Palhinha n 8 | 49 | 4.1 |
| D. Udogie n 8 | 63.5 | 3.5 |
| Y. Bissouma n 8 | 65.1 | 2.8 |
| M. Tel n 8 | 51.5 | 2.6 |
| Pedro Porro n 8 | 81.4 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Guglielmo Vicario n 8 | 90.9 | 3.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Brighton | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Possession | 64% |
| 1.32 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 |
| 12 | Shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 2 | Corners | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 307 | Passes | 523 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
Brighton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Verbruggen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Veltman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. van Hecke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Dunk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Ayari | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Mitoma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Kadıoğlu | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Y. Minteh | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| G. Rutter | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Gruda | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Baleba | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Gómez sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Milner sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Diego Coppola sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Welbeck sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Wieffer sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Tottenham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guglielmo Vicario | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Cristian Romero | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7 |
| M. van de Ven | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Udogie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| João Palhinha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Kudus | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Richarlison | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pedro Porro | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Bergvall | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| W. Odobert | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Bentancur | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| X. Simons sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Johnson sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Spence sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| A. Gray sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Tottenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-25 Tottenham 1–4 Brighton
- 2024-10-06 Brighton 3–2 Tottenham
- 2024-02-10 Tottenham 2–1 Brighton
- 2023-12-28 Brighton 4–2 Tottenham
- 2023-04-08 Tottenham 2–1 Brighton
- 2022-10-08 Brighton 0–1 Tottenham
Shot map and expected goals
Brighton 1.40 xG from 13 shots, Tottenham 1.25 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.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 13 | 2 | 1.40 |
| Tottenham | 11 | 1 | 1.25 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Tottenham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 3, Tottenham won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Brighton and Tottenham?
- Recent form — Brighton 2W 1D 2L; Tottenham 4W 0D 1L.
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