Brighton v West Ham result
Team pages: Brighton · West Ham · Head-to-head
Brighton 1–1 West Ham — this Premier League match was drawn.
What xG said
xG said Brighton: 2.11 to 1.74 in expected goals, from 22 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 85th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.
The result
Brighton and West Ham drew 1–1 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 7 December.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — West Ham: Jarrod Bowen (73’, assisted by Callum Wilson); Brighton: Georginio Rutter (90’, assisted by Jan van Hecke).
Discipline
S. Hooper showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Ferdi Kadıoğlu (10’) and Lewis Dunk (52’); West Ham: Guido Rodríguez (60’) and Freddie Potts (77’).
What it changes
Brighton move down from fifth to seventh (15 league matches played).
West Ham stay 18th after this result (15 league matches played).
West Ham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) 11.7, Georginio Rutter (Brighton) 8.7 and Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) 7.4 led the match.
Next up
Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.
West Ham next host Southampton 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 West Ham: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Brighton 1–1 West Ham · Premier League
- Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
- Referee: S. Hooper
- Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 3 · draws 2 · West Ham 1 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Brighton 3W 1D 1L · West Ham 2W 2D 1L
Brighton 1–1 West Ham (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 4 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Brighton for / against | Line | West Ham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.13 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.75 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Hooper — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).
Brighton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Kostoulas n 8 | 15.1 | 3 | 2.2 | — |
| S. Tzimas n 8 | 26.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| M. Wieffer n 8 | 81.3 | 1.9 | 1 | — |
| J. Hinshelwood n 8 | 48.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | — |
| D. Gómez n 8 | 75.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Kostoulas n 8 | 15.1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 66.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| T. Watson n 8 | 28.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 38.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| G. Rutter n 8 | 71.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Watson n 8 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| J. Hinshelwood n 8 | 48.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 66.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
| S. Tzimas n 8 | 26.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| C. Kostoulas n 8 | 15.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Veltman n 8 | 43.8 | 4.1 |
| M. Wieffer n 8 | 81.3 | 4 |
| D. Gómez n 8 | 75.4 | 3 |
| C. Kostoulas n 8 | 15.1 | 3 |
| F. Kadıoğlu n 8 | 83.5 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Verbruggen n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
West Ham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Magassa n 8 | 43.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | — |
| M. Kanté n 6 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 69.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | — |
| C. Summerville n 8 | 79.6 | 1.6 | 2 | — |
| T. Souček n 8 | 48.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowen n 8 | 88.1 | 1.8 | 1 |
| N. Füllkrug n 8 | 41.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| T. Souček n 8 | 48.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 69.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| C. Wilson n 8 | 61.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Souček n 8 | 48.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| C. Wilson n 8 | 61.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Mateus Fernandes n 8 | 73.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 69.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. Magassa n 8 | 43.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Marshall n 8 | 27.5 | 4.9 |
| S. Magassa n 8 | 43.6 | 3.6 |
| A. Irving n 8 | 20.5 | 3.3 |
| Mateus Fernandes n 8 | 73.6 | 2.9 |
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 38.8 | 2.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Areola n 8 | 90 | 4.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Brighton | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Possession | 32% |
| 1.87 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 |
| 22 | Shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 10 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 586 | Passes | 277 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Brighton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Verbruggen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Wieffer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| J. van Hecke | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| L. Dunk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| D. Gómez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Rutter | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Welbeck | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Kadıoğlu | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. De Cuyper | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Y. Minteh | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Baleba | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Hinshelwood sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Gruda sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Kostoulas sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Boscagli sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
West Ham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Areola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Mavropanos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Kilman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Todibo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Bowen | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. Diouf | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Mateus Fernandes | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Summerville | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Rodríguez | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| F. Potts sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Wilson sub | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ezra Mayers sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Souček sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Magassa sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 West Ham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-26 Brighton 3–2 West Ham
- 2024-12-21 West Ham 1–1 Brighton
- 2024-01-02 West Ham 0–0 Brighton
- 2023-08-26 Brighton 1–3 West Ham
- 2023-03-04 Brighton 4–0 West Ham
- 2022-08-21 West Ham 0–2 Brighton
Shot map and expected goals
Brighton 2.11 xG from 22 shots, West Ham 1.74 from 14. 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 | 22 | 1 | 2.11 |
| West Ham | 14 | 1 | 1.74 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and West Ham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 3, West Ham won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Brighton and West Ham?
- Recent form — Brighton 3W 1D 1L; West Ham 2W 2D 1L.
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