Fulham FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 26 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Fulham FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' What a strike from Alex Iwobi! The score is 1-0.
- 9' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Timothy Castagne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Evan Ferguson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 24' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 477 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Fulham FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Fulham FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emile Smith Rowe made 428 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Yankubah Minteh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Carlos Baleba adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The 29-year-old Kaoru Mitoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Paul van Hecke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 71' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Reiss Nelson by Adama Traore on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Tariq Lamptey on, Jan Paul van Hecke off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' GOAL! Matt O'Riley fires home to make it 1-2!
- 79' Lewis Dunk was booked on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Joao Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Evan Ferguson.
- 81' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Joshua King.
- 86' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Mats Wieffer has done his job and it is now time for Brajan Gruda to step up.
- 87' Magnificent from Alex Iwobi! That is 30 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Andreas Pereira was booked on 90.
- 90' Jorge Cuenca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sander Berge on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fulham FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 32
- 31
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Joshua King 81'
- 33
-
19
Reiss Nelson ↓ Adama Traore 71'
- 21
-
16
Sander Berge ↓ Jorge Cuenca 90'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Raul Jimenez 81'
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↑ 71'
- 30
-
7
Raul Jimenez ↑ 81'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 71'
- 2
- 12
-
15
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 90'
-
24
Joshua King ↑ 81'
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Georginio Rutter 81'
- 30
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Evan Ferguson 80'
-
27
Mats Wieffer ↓ Brajan Gruda 86'
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Yankubah Minteh 80'
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
14
Georginio Rutter ↑ 81'
- 15
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 72'
- 26
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 80'
-
8
Brajan Gruda ↑ 86'
-
17
Yankubah Minteh ↑ 80'
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Glenn Murray | 4 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
| Luciano Vietto | 1 |
| Carlos Baleba | 1 |
| Adam Lallana | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2024-12-05
Fulham FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-11-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2024-11-23
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-11-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-11-02
Liverpool FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
61%
Fulham FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

