Burnley FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Marc Perry
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Turf Moor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Georginio Rutter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Maxime Esteve was booked on 30.
- 35' James Ward-Prowse is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 40' Hjalmar Ekdal, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Magnificent from Mats Wieffer! That is 11 goals in 249 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' A moment of madness from Jan Paul van Hecke on 48 minutes earns him a card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Chimuanya Ugochukwu departs to be replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 72' Marcus Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 75' The whistle greets Danny Welbeck as he departs to be replaced by Georginio Rutter.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kaoru Mitoma. He replaces Yankubah Minteh on 80 minute.
- 82' Florentino makes way for Armando Broja at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 87' Joel Veltman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Diego Gomez is withdrawn and Joel Veltman gets his opportunity.
- 89' GOAL! Mats Wieffer scores on 89. Assisted by Yasin Ayari
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↓ Mike Tresor 75'
- 20
- 1
- 19
-
16
Florentino ↓ Armando Broja 82'
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 3
-
12
Bashir Humphreys ↓ Kyle Walker 82'
- 18
Bench
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 82'
-
7
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 67'
- 4
- 9
-
27
Armando Broja ↑ 82'
- 17
-
23
Lucas Pires ↑ 82'
- 13
-
31
Mike Tresor ↑ 75'
Coach
Scott Parker
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 18
- 30
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 1
- 26
- 13
-
25
Diego Gomez ↓ Joel Veltman 88'
-
11
Yankubah Minteh ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 80'
Bench
- 23
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 88'
-
10
Georginio Rutter ↑ 75'
- 3
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 80'
- 29
- 7
-
17
Carlos Baleba ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 2 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Aaron Lennon | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
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
2026-03-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-02-21
Brentford FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Burnley FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

