Fulham v Brighton result

Full-time · Fulham 2–1 Brighton

Premier League · · Craven Cottage

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

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Brighton: 2.03 to 1.13 in expected goals, from 13 shots to 12, ahead on xG from the 35th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Fulham beat Brighton 2–1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday 24 January. Brighton have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Fulham came from behind: Brighton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Yasin Ayari (28’, assisted by Olivier Boscagli); Fulham: Samuel Chukwueze (72’, assisted by Joachim Andersen) and Harry Wilson (90’).

Discipline

M. Oliver showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Fulham: Sander Berge (66’); Brighton: Charalampos Kostoulas (90+1’).

What it changes

Fulham move up from ninth to seventh (23 league matches played).

Brighton stay 12th after this result (23 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joachim Andersen (Fulham) 6.1, Yasin Ayari (Brighton) 6.1 and Harry Wilson (Fulham) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Fulham next travel to Coventry 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 Fulham: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Fulham 2–1 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: Craven Cottage · London
  • Referee: M. Oliver
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Fulham 3 · draws 2 · Brighton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Fulham 2W 2D 1L · Brighton 2W 3D 0L

Fulham 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 3.75
Corners
against 6.13 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3 / 2.63
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.25 yellows
Referee · M. Oliver
1.29 home / 1.96 away
over 24 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFulham for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
12.75 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 15.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.13 for · 6.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: M. Oliver — 3.25 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.75 fouls over 24 matches (1.29 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).

Fulham
Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kusi-Asare n 815.9
2.84/0
1.42/0
—
S. Lukić n 871.9
2.58/4
0.84/1
—
Joshua King n 821.4
1.62/1
2.64/1
—
J. Andersen n 890
1.56/4
0.32/0
—
H. Reed n 834.3
1.33/1
1.34/0
—
Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Jiménez n 881.5
2.37/5
0.74/1
Kevin n 860.3
1.75/3
0.95/0
H. Wilson n 880.5
1.56/4
1.15/2
H. Reed n 834.3
1.33/1
13/0
E. Smith Rowe n 881.4
0.86/0
0.32/0
Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Wilson n 880.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
Kevin n 860.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
T. Cairney n 833.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
R. Jiménez n 881.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
Joshua King n 821.4
00/0
0.51/0
Fulham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Tete n 878.5
3.78/6
A. Robinson n 879.6
3.17/6
Kevin n 860.3
2.65/4
S. Lukić n 871.9
2.36/4
S. Berge n 864.8
2.35/3
Fulham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Leno n 890
2.86/4
B. Lecomte n 890
2.15/4
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Watson n 812
2.83/0
00/0
—
J. Hinshelwood n 865.3
1.95/4
0.21/0
—
B. Gruda n 860.3
1.95/3
1.95/3
—
D. Welbeck n 847.9
1.94/3
0.21/0
—
J. Milner n 823.9
1.93/1
00/0
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Kostoulas n 820.5
4.44/2
1.63/0
Y. Ayari n 871.5
2.25/5
0.52/1
D. Welbeck n 847.9
1.63/3
0.93/1
G. Rutter n 866.9
1.36/1
0.74/0
Y. Minteh n 866.8
1.27/0
0.74/0
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Kostoulas n 820.5
0.51/0
0.51/0
D. Welbeck n 847.9
0.52/0
00/0
J. Milner n 823.9
00/0
0.51/0
Y. Ayari n 871.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Gruda n 860.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Kostoulas n 820.5
3.35/1
M. Wieffer n 878.8
2.97/5
J. Veltman n 853.4
2.77/4
P. Groß n 852.9
2.65/3
C. Baleba n 861.8
2.46/4
Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jason Steele n 890
3.86/5
B. Verbruggen n 890
3.17/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FulhamBrighton
49%Possession51%
1.05Expected goals (xG)1.59
12Shots13
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box10
6Corners6
1Offsides3
10Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
502Passes517
83%Pass accuracy84%

Fulham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000006.6
T. Castagne9000000107.5
J. Andersen9001001207.7
Jorge Cuenca9000100106.9
S. Berge90000004Y6.9
H. Wilson9010322008.2
R. Jiménez9000213006.3
A. Iwobi8800001006.3
E. Smith Rowe6900000006.2
A. Robinson5900000106.2
Kevin5900201106.3
R. Sessegnon sub3100000107
S. Chukwueze sub3110111007.7
T. Cairney sub2100000006.5
Joshua King sub800000006.3

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000005.6
F. Kadıoğlu9000110006.7
J. van Hecke9000000106.6
L. Dunk9000211107.2
Y. Ayari9010210207.9
K. Mitoma9000111006.9
O. Boscagli8801001106.5
P. Groß8800106007.3
D. Welbeck8800210206.2
C. Baleba8100000206.7
D. Gómez8100000507.2
Y. Minteh sub900000006.5
J. Milner sub900000006.5
M. De Cuyper sub800000206.7
G. Rutter sub800000006.5
C. Kostoulas sub8000000Y6.5

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

Recent form
FulhamDDWWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BrightonDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Fulham 3 · 2 draws · Brighton 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 Brighton 1–1 Fulham
  • 2025-03-08 Brighton 2–1 Fulham
  • 2024-12-05 Fulham 3–1 Brighton
  • 2024-03-02 Fulham 3–0 Brighton
  • 2023-10-29 Brighton 1–1 Fulham
  • 2023-02-18 Brighton 0–1 Fulham
League standing · 2025/26
Fulham#11 pos52 pts38 pl-4 GD
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Fulham scored1.24
Brighton scored1.37
Fulham conceded1.34
Brighton conceded1.21

Shot map and expected goals

Fulham 1.13 xG from 12 shots, Brighton 2.03 from 13. 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.

Danny Welbeck 55' · 0.61 xGRaúl Jiménez 23' · 0.45 xGDanny Welbeck 78' · 0.44 xGKaoru Mitoma 29' · 0.29 xGFerdi Kadioglu 29' · 0.28 xGRaúl Jiménez 25' · 0.12 xGTom Cairney 73' · 0.08 xGJan Paul van Hecke 49' · 0.07 xGRaúl Jiménez 75' · 0.06 xGLewis Dunk 50' · 0.06 xGJorge Cuenca 19' · 0.05 xGKevin 54' · 0.05 xGLewis Dunk 50' · 0.05 xGCarlos Baleba 34' · 0.05 xGYankuba Minteh 83' · 0.04 xGYasin Ayari 66' · 0.04 xGLewis Dunk 78' · 0.03 xGKevin 3' · 0.03 xGPascal Groß 35' · 0.02 xGAlex Iwobi 52' · 0.02 xGHarry Wilson 46' · 0.01 xGHarry Wilson 20' · 0.01 xGSamuel Chukwueze 71' · 0.20 xG · goalHarry Wilson 91' · 0.04 xG · goalYasin Ayari 27' · 0.04 xG · goal
Fulham (attacking right)Brighton (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Fulham1221.13
Brighton1312.03

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Fulham won 3, Brighton won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fulham and Brighton?
Recent form — Fulham 2W 2D 1L; Brighton 2W 3D 0L.

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