Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 27.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Brentford FC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest FC | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | Aston Villa FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 9th (4 pts). Chelsea FC are 4th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G |
| Pascal Gross | 1 G |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G |
| Malick Yalcouye | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 2 G | 2 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 G | 1 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Amex Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC.
- 3' Ferdi Kadioglu adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 8' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 336 games and scored 453 goals.
- 28' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Matt O'Riley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Wesley Fofana gets a card.
- 46' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Wesley Fofana is withdrawn and Alejandro Garnacho gets his opportunity.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Georginio Rutter made 422 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' A stunning finish from Jack Hinshelwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Yankubah Minteh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Marc Guiu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Delap at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Dario Essugo. He replaces Romeo Lavia on 73 minute.
- 77' Maxim De Cuyper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yankubah Minteh on 77 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Kaoru Mitoma is replaced by Yasin Ayari.
- 83' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Danny Welbeck on, Georginio Rutter off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Wesley Fofana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 90' Jack Hinshelwood makes way for Matt O'Riley at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 10
- 21
- 6
-
27
Mats Wieffer ↓ Joel Veltman 46'
- 1
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Yasin Ayari 82'
- 17
-
13
Jack Hinshelwood ↓ Matt O'Riley 90'
- 11
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 83'
- 23
- 5
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 90'
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 46'
- 3
-
29
Maxim De Cuyper ↑ 77'
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 1
-
9
Liam Delap ↓ Marc Guiu 72'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Josh Acheampong 90'
- 25
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Dario Essugo 73'
- 21
Bench
- 4
-
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 73'
- 28
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 46'
- 17
- 19
-
38
Marc Guiu ↑ 72'
-
34
Josh Acheampong ↑ 90'
- 55
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 6 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-04-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Chelsea FC
W
2026-04-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2026-04-11
Burnley FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-03-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2026-03-14
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-03-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.95
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 6.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 4.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Chelsea FC
32%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
5 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
3.7%
4 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
5 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 17% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 16% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 9% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.