Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: August 30, 2026
Chelsea beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, London on August 30, 2026 (2026-27 Premier League).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Big chances | 6 | 5 |
| Possession % | 25.6 | 74.4 |
| Passes | 217 | 628 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 6 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Chelsea 3.0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1.5.
- Shots: Chelsea 17, Brighton & Hove Albion 15.
- Managers: Xabi Alonso (Chelsea), Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Player lines
- Bart Verbruggen (BHA): 93 MIN, 1 SV, 44 PASS, 36 CMP, 0 YC
- Charalambos Kostoulas (BHA): 80 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Cole Palmer (CHE): 93 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH, 1 SOT, 0.7 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Costinha (BHA, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Diego Gómez (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 5 SH, 1 SOT, 0.4 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ferdi Kadioglu (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ibrahim Osman (BHA, substitute): 19 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- João Pedro (CHE): 93 MIN, 1 G, 1 A, 5 SH, 2 SOT, 1.2 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jorrel Hato (CHE): 93 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Josh Acheampong (CHE, substitute): 25 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Levi Colwill (CHE): 72 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Lewis Dunk (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Luka Vuskovic (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Malick Yalcouyé (BHA): 74 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 0.8 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Malo Gusto (CHE): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Maxence Lacroix (CHE): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Maxim De Cuyper (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Morgan Rogers (CHE): 93 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Olivier Boscagli (BHA): 93 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Pascal Gross (BHA): 93 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pedro Neto (CHE): 68 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 0.4 xG, 0.4 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Reece James (CHE, substitute): 25 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Romeo Lavia (CHE): 68 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.5 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Wesley Fofana (CHE): 68 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
- Apr 21, 2026 (Premier League): Chelsea 0-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sep 27, 2025 (Premier League): Chelsea 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Full Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion head-to-head (3 meetings).
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