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Liverpool v Brighton result

Full-time · Liverpool 2–0 Brighton

Premier League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 2–0 Brighton — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Liverpool: 2.41 to 1.69 in expected goals, from 18 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 58th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Liverpool beat Brighton 2–0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday 13 December. Liverpool have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: H. Ekitike (1’, assisted by Joseph Gomez; 60’, assisted by Mohamed Salah).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Liverpool: Ibrahima Konaté (64’); Brighton: D. Gómez (45+3’) and Lewis Dunk (59’).

What it changes

Liverpool move up from eighth to sixth (16 league matches played). Liverpool have scored 59 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Liverpool have conceded 47 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Brighton move down from seventh to ninth (16 league matches played). Brighton have scored 49 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Brighton have conceded 42 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Brighton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Ekitike (Liverpool) 10.5, Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) 6.7 and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next travel to Crystal Palace on 8 November 2026.

Brighton next host Brentford on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Liverpool: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Brighton: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 2–0 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 3 · draws 1 · Brighton 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 2W 2D 1L · Brighton 2W 2D 1L

Liverpool 2–0 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

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.5
Corners
against 5 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.94 yellows
Referee · C. Pawson
21.19 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 December 2025. 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 gameLiverpool for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
16.5 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
15.63 for · 12.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5.38 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 10.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 8.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: C. Pawson — 2.94 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 21.19 fouls over 16 matches.

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Liverpool

Liverpool Goalkeeper

Liverpool — 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
Alisson Becker13871136 min262.1 /90151.2 /9000 /90
G. Mamardashvili1084844 min232.5 /90161.7 /9010.1 /90
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 885.8
2.86/4
G. Mamardashvili n 890
2.67/4

Liverpool Defensive

Liverpool — 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
V. van Dijk21901890 min110.5 /90180.9 /90130.6 /901245.9 /90130.6 /9040.2 /90
I. Konaté21841762 min301.5 /90150.8 /90110.6 /901186 /90241.2 /9020.1 /90
M. Kerkez16761211 min292.2 /9040.3 /9050.4 /90654.8 /90131 /9020.1 /90
C. Bradley1558866 min161.7 /90101 /9030.3 /90545.6 /90181.9 /9060.6 /90
A. Robertson1465911 min131.3 /90121.2 /9030.3 /90282.8 /9070.7 /9010.1 /90
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Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Szoboszlai n 890
1.56/4
0.85/1
D. Gómez
V. van Dijk n 890
14/2
0.53/1
J. van Hecke
I. Konaté n 883.9
1.67/5
1.15/2
F. Kadıoğlu
A. Mac Allister n 876.1
1.35/4
1.55/2
D. Gómez
H. Ekitike n 855.4
25/3
1.24/1
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Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Szoboszlai n 890
0.83/3
V. van Dijk n 890
0.43/0
I. Konaté n 883.9
1.56/3
A. Mac Allister n 876.1
1.97/5
H. Ekitike n 855.4
0.42/0
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Liverpool Attacking

Liverpool — 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
H. Ekitike21591239 min70.5 /9010.1 /90312.3 /90151.1 /90110.8 /90251.8 /90
A. Isak1455765 min20.2 /9010.1 /90212.5 /90101.2 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
F. Chiesa841328 min10.3 /9030.8 /90123.3 /9041.1 /9071.9 /9041.1 /90
Rio Ngumoha543213 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /9041.7 /9031.3 /90
D. Szoboszlai21901890 min50.2 /9040.2 /90311.5 /90201 /90462.2 /90170.8 /90
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Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Szoboszlai n 890
1.97/4
1.67/3
V. van Dijk n 890
1.14/3
0.32/0
I. Konaté n 883.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Mac Allister n 876.1
1.65/4
14/3
H. Ekitike n 855.4
2.26/3
1.44/2
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Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Szoboszlai n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
V. van Dijk n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Konaté n 883.9
00/0
00/0
A. Mac Allister n 876.1
0.11/0
00/0
H. Ekitike n 855.4
0.41/1
00/0
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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
B. Verbruggen15901350 min412.7 /90211.4 /9010.1 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 890
3.48/5

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
J. van Hecke17861465 min241.5 /90150.9 /90130.8 /90965.9 /90100.6 /9030.2 /90
F. Kadıoğlu17751267 min282 /9070.5 /9030.2 /90584.1 /90110.8 /9050.4 /90
L. Dunk15871305 min141 /90120.8 /9090.6 /90503.4 /9060.4 /9040.3 /90
M. Wieffer13781020 min443.9 /90121.1 /9040.4 /90847.4 /90201.8 /9040.4 /90
M. De Cuyper1360781 min131.5 /9060.7 /9010.1 /90343.9 /90111.3 /9010.1 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. van Hecke n 890
0.64/1
1.16/3
V. van Dijk
F. Kadıoğlu n 886.3
0.42/1
0.52/2
I. Konaté
D. Gómez n 874.8
1.77/3
0.32/0
A. Mac Allister
C. Baleba n 871
1.36/2
1.15/2
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Y. Minteh n 878.3
1.25/2
0.96/0
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. van Hecke n 890
1.55/3
F. Kadıoğlu n 886.3
2.28/6
D. Gómez n 874.8
3.27/7
C. Baleba n 871
1.67/3
Y. Minteh n 878.3
1.65/3
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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
D. Welbeck16671070 min70.6 /9010.1 /90221.9 /90110.9 /90110.9 /9070.6 /90
S. Tzimas934309 min30.9 /9020.6 /9072 /9051.5 /9061.7 /9020.6 /90
T. Watson442167 min10.5 /9031.6 /9042.2 /9031.6 /9052.7 /9010.5 /90
C. Kostoulas426103 min00 /9000 /9054.4 /9010.9 /9010.9 /9032.6 /90
D. Gómez17641087 min70.6 /9000 /90221.8 /90151.2 /90171.4 /9080.7 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. van Hecke n 890
0.84/1
0.63/1
F. Kadıoğlu n 886.3
0.74/1
0.32/0
D. Gómez n 874.8
1.56/3
1.13/3
C. Baleba n 871
1.15/2
0.31/1
Y. Minteh n 878.3
1.38/1
0.43/0
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. van Hecke n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
F. Kadıoğlu n 886.3
00/0
00/0
D. Gómez n 874.8
0.31/1
00/0
C. Baleba n 871
00/0
00/0
Y. Minteh n 878.3
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolBrighton
49%Possession51%
1.89Expected goals (xG)1.90
18Shots14
4Shots on target1
8Shots off target7
6Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box11
2Corners2
2Offsides0
8Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
519Passes526
86%Pass accuracy89%

Liverpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000007.3
I. Konaté90000005Y8
V. van Dijk9000000107.6
M. Kerkez9000001307.3
R. Gravenberch9000112207.5
C. Jones9000000207.5
A. Mac Allister9000100106.6
D. Szoboszlai8300102107
F. Wirtz7800003407.3
H. Ekitike7820720109
J. Gomez2601002007.3
Mohamed Salah sub6401215108.3
F. Chiesa sub1700001006.9
A. Robertson sub1200000006.9
A. Isak sub1200000106.3

Brighton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000006.6
M. Wieffer9000102006.3
J. van Hecke9000000107
L. Dunk90000001Y6.7
F. Kadıoğlu9000101206.7
Y. Minteh9000101106.3
D. Gómez87002110Y5.6
J. Hinshelwood8200000106
G. Rutter8200105006.2
C. Baleba6400000306.3
B. Gruda6400100306.5
K. Mitoma sub2600101006.5
Y. Ayari sub2600000006.3
J. Milner sub1300000006.6
C. Kostoulas sub800000106.3
D. Welbeck sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
LiverpoolLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BrightonDWWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Liverpool 3 · 1 draw · Brighton 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-05-19 Brighton 3–2 Liverpool
  • 2024-11-02 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton
  • 2024-10-30 Brighton 2–3 Liverpool
  • 2024-03-31 Liverpool 2–1 Brighton
  • 2023-10-08 Brighton 2–2 Liverpool
  • 2023-01-29 Brighton 2–1 Liverpool
League standing · 2025/26
Liverpool#5 pos60 pts38 pl+10 GD
Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored1.66
Brighton scored1.37
Liverpool conceded1.39
Brighton conceded1.21

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Liverpool 2.41 xG from 18 shots, Brighton 1.69 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.

Mohamed Salah 91' · 0.53 xGDiego Gómez 13' · 0.42 xGDiego Gómez 50' · 0.40 xGKaoru Mitoma 67' · 0.30 xGMohamed Salah 75' · 0.12 xGMohamed Salah 59' · 0.12 xGAlexis Mac Allister 6' · 0.10 xGHugo Ekitike 14' · 0.10 xGRyan Gravenberch 41' · 0.10 xGHugo Ekitike 29' · 0.09 xGHugo Ekitike 58' · 0.09 xGYankuba Minteh 40' · 0.08 xGAlexis Mac Allister 34' · 0.07 xGMats Wieffer 76' · 0.07 xGHugo Ekitike 49' · 0.07 xGCarlos Baleba 15' · 0.07 xGCharalampos Kostoulas 99' · 0.06 xGYasin Ayari 92' · 0.06 xGDominik Szoboszlai 53' · 0.06 xGHugo Ekitike 19' · 0.05 xGBrajan Gruda 55' · 0.05 xGDiego Gómez 46' · 0.05 xGFerdi Kadioglu 89' · 0.05 xGYankuba Minteh 11' · 0.04 xGFlorian Wirtz 41' · 0.04 xGRyan Gravenberch 42' · 0.03 xGCurtis Jones 52' · 0.03 xGYankuba Minteh 5' · 0.02 xGDominik Szoboszlai 31' · 0.02 xGGeorginio Rutter 10' · 0.02 xGHugo Ekitike 59' · 0.48 xG · goalHugo Ekitike 0' · 0.32 xG · goal
Liverpool (attacking right)Brighton (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Liverpool1822.41
Brighton1401.69

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Liverpool 0.93, Brighton 0.65. At full time, Liverpool led on xG, 2.41 to 1.69. The widest gap was 0.84 xG to Liverpool, in the 91st minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.41.200′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Liverpool 0 minGoal - Liverpool 59 min
Liverpool 2.41 xGBrighton 1.69 xGdots = goals · 32 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 3, Brighton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Brighton?
Recent form — Liverpool 2W 2D 1L; Brighton 2W 2D 1L.

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