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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Ferdi Kadioglu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Amex Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Delap, as he is very good at scoring at Amex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Wesley Fofana argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Wesley Fofana is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 56' Against the run of play, Jack Hinshelwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Yankubah Minteh.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Rosenior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Liam Delap has done his job and it is now time for Marc Guiu to step up.
- 73' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Dario Essugo comes on to replace Romeo Lavia.
- 77' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Yankubah Minteh trudges off to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper on 77 minutes.
- 82' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kaoru Mitoma is withdrawn and Yasin Ayari gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Georginio Rutter is replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 88' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hinshelwood is withdrawn and Matt O'Riley gets his opportunity.
- Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brighton & Hove Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 | 5 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 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
2 / 4
1.32
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Chelsea FC
37%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24.6%
0 – 0
21.5%
2 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 31% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.