Everton v Brighton result

Full-time · Everton 2–3 Brighton

Premier League · · Goodison Park

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Everton 2–3 Brighton — Brighton won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brighton won 3–2 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday 2 January. It is Brighton’s first win over Everton since 26 October 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Brighton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Alexis Mac Allister (3’, assisted by Neal Maupay; 71’, assisted by E. Mwepu) and D. Burn (21’, assisted by E. Mwepu); Everton: Anthony Gordon (53’, assisted by Allan; 76’, assisted by Jonjoe Kenny).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed two yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Everton: Jonjoe Kenny (9’); Brighton: A. Webster (63’).

What it changes

Everton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Everton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton) 12.5, Anthony Gordon (Everton) 12.2 and Y. Bissouma (Brighton) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Everton next travel to Arsenal on 24 October 2026.

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

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

Next for Everton: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Everton 2–3 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: Goodison Park · Liverpool
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Everton 3 · draws 1 · Brighton 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Everton 1W 1D 3L · Brighton 1W 3D 1L

Everton 2–3 Brighton (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 5.25
Corners
against 5.63 / 6.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Brooks
2.08 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEverton for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
2.5 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 6.13 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 13.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.5 for · 11.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.88 for · 11.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Brooks — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 19.58 fouls over 12 matches (2.08 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Everton
Everton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
André Gomes n 842.5
3.26/4
0.52/0
—
L. Dobbin n 310
31/0
31/0
—
Richarlison n 877.4
1.66/3
1.67/4
—
F. Delph n 835.6
1.64/1
0.93/0
—
A. Gordon n 865.1
1.45/3
2.87/4
—
Everton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Tosun n 836.8
2.82/2
1.22/2
E. Simms n 870.1
2.46/4
1.96/3
D. Gray n 869.5
2.16/4
1.14/2
S. Rondón n 859.9
1.74/2
0.83/1
André Gomes n 842.5
1.64/2
0.52/0
Everton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Simms n 870.1
0.83/2
00/0
C. Tosun n 836.8
0.62/0
00/0
D. Gray n 869.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
André Gomes n 842.5
00/0
0.52/0
Richarlison n 877.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Everton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Dobbin n 310
62/0
F. Delph n 835.6
3.55/4
L. Digne n 890
3.48/5
S. Coleman n 890
37/7
Allan n 888.9
2.98/7
Everton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Pickford n 890
3.27/5
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. March n 859.9
2.16/4
0.95/0
—
T. Richards n 860.9
1.76/2
2.47/3
—
T. Lamptey n 869.9
1.67/2
3.47/6
—
A. Webster n 863.9
1.65/2
0.41/1
—
Y. Bissouma n 885.5
1.37/2
0.73/2
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Maupay n 860.6
2.46/4
0.94/1
A. Connolly n 854.8
2.35/3
0.62/1
J. Locadia n 848.4
2.35/1
0.93/1
T. Richards n 860.9
2.26/4
1.13/2
E. Mwepu n 862.5
25/3
0.74/0
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Welbeck n 851.9
0.73/0
00/0
E. Mwepu n 862.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
T. Richards n 860.9
0.62/1
00/0
N. Maupay n 860.6
0.63/0
00/0
A. Connolly n 854.8
0.41/1
00/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Bissouma n 885.5
3.68/6
T. Richards n 860.9
3.37/6
Marc Cucurella n 886.8
2.57/6
D. Burn n 880.3
2.57/5
A. Lallana n 878.4
2.35/3
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Robert Sánchez n 890
3.26/6
Jason Steele n 893.8
2.36/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EvertonBrighton
50%Possession50%
17Shots12
6Shots on target5
7Shots off target3
4Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box4
8Corners5
1Offsides1
5Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves4
399Passes425
72%Pass accuracy72%

Everton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Pickford9000000106.3
B. Godfrey9000002206.5
M. Keane9000100306.3
M. Holgate9000000106.9
S. Coleman9000100306.3
A. Gordon9020531008.5
A. Doucouré9000000206.5
D. Gray9000113106.6
Dominic Calvert-Lewin9000310006.5
Allan8701111106.6
J. Kenny76010023Y6.9
S. Rondón sub1400101006.6
André Gomes sub800001006.9

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez9000000006.6
A. Webster90000001Y5.9
D. Burn9010220107.7
Marc Cucurella9000100406.9
E. Mwepu9002002206.9
Y. Bissouma9000000707.3
A. Mac Allister9020223508.6
N. Maupay9001102007
Leandro Trossard8100001106.7
J. Veltman6100001006.7
A. Lallana6100210206.9
T. Lamptey sub2900000206.6
S. Duffy sub2900000006.7
J. Moder sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
EvertonLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
BrightonDDLWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Everton 3 · 1 draw · Brighton 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2021-08-28 Brighton 0–2 Everton
  • 2021-04-12 Brighton 0–0 Everton
  • 2020-10-03 Everton 4–2 Brighton
  • 2020-01-11 Everton 1–0 Brighton
  • 2019-10-26 Brighton 3–2 Everton
  • 2018-12-29 Brighton 1–0 Everton
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Everton#16 pos39 pts38 pl-23 GD
Brighton#9 pos51 pts38 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Everton scored1.13
Brighton scored1.11
Everton conceded1.74
Brighton conceded1.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Everton won 3, Brighton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Everton and Brighton?
Recent form — Everton 1W 1D 3L; Brighton 1W 3D 1L.

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