Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford preview: November 8, 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion (6-1-2 W-D-L, 19 pts, 3rd) host Brentford (3-5-1 W-D-L, 14 pts, 6th) at American Express Stadium, Falmer on November 8, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford compare heading into their match?
- Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd with 19 points from 9 matches (6-1-2 W-D-L); Brentford are 6th with 14 points from 9 matches (3-5-1 W-D-L).
- Brighton & Hove Albion score 2.7 (1st most of 20) and concede 0.8 (2nd fewest) per match. Brentford score 1.8 (4th most of 20) and concede 1 (4th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Brighton & Hove Albion 1.8 for and 1.5 against; Brentford 1.6 for and 1.4 against.
- Brighton & Hove Albion at home: 3-1-0 W-D-L in 4 (3.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per match). Brentford away: 0-4-0 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0-1 W-D-L, Brentford 2-2-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 2 of 9 (22%) Brighton & Hove Albion matches and 6 of 9 (67%) Brentford matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 9 (56%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Brentford 0, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Brighton & Hove Albion 9, Brentford 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6-1-2 | 4-0-1 (2.2-0.4) | 3-0-2 (2.2-1.2) | 3-1-0 (3.3-0.3) |
| Brentford | 3-5-1 | 2-2-1 (1.8-1) | 0-4-0 (1.5-1.5) | 3-1-1 (2-0.6) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Brighton & Hove Albion attack against Brentford defense
| Brighton & Hove Albion for | Brentford against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.7 (1st) | 1 (16th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (2nd) | 1.4 (11th) |
| Shots per match | 16.6 (3rd) | 15.1 (6th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.1 (3rd) | 4.2 (10th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.8 (2nd) | 1.9 (15th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.1 (7th) | 8.9 (10th) |
| Corners per match | 4.9 (7th) | 5 (7th) |
Brentford attack against Brighton & Hove Albion defense
| Brentford for | Brighton & Hove Albion against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (4th) | 0.8 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (5th) | 1.5 (8th) |
| Shots per match | 14 (8th) | 12.1 (14th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4 (12th) | 3.7 (15th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.6 (7th) | 2.4 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.6 (3rd) | 9.6 (7th) |
| Corners per match | 4 (16th) | 5.2 (6th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Brighton & Hove Albion, home matches | Brentford, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 3-1-0 W-D-L | 0-4-0 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 4 (75%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 4 (0%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 1 of 4 (25%) | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 4 (75%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 6 of 9 (67%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 9 (11%) | 0 of 9 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 9 (22%) | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 8 of 9 (89%) | 9 of 9 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 9 (56%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 4 of 9 (44%) | 2 of 9 (22%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1.4 for, 0.4 against (8 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.3 for, 0 against (8 matches) | 1 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.8 (2nd) | 1.6 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.5 (8th) | 1.4 (11th) |
| Shots | 16.6 (3rd) | 14 (8th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.1 (14th) | 15.1 (6th) |
| Shots on target | 5.1 (3rd) | 4 (12th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 3.7 (15th) | 4.2 (10th) |
| Big chances | 3.8 (2nd) | 2.6 (7th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.4 (10th) | 1.9 (15th) |
| Possession % | 57.8 (4th) | 46.1 (15th) |
| Passes | 492 (6th) | 368.6 (18th) |
| Passes, opponents | 360.3 (17th) | 438.8 (9th) |
| Corners | 4.9 (7th) | 4 (16th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.2 (6th) | 5 (7th) |
| Fouls | 12.4 (7th) | 13.1 (4th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.2 (14th) | 10.1 (16th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 (4th) | 2.2 (4th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1 (19th) | 1.8 (12th) |
| Shots inside the box | 10.1 (7th) | 10.6 (3rd) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.6 (7th) | 8.9 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box | 6.2 (4th) | 3.4 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 2.6 (20th) | 6.2 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed | 2.2 (5th) | 1.1 (18th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (5th) | 1.4 (13th) |
| Offsides | 2.4 (4th) | 1.3 (18th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2.5 (4th) | 2 (8th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 80.1 (11th) | 76.1 (16th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 77.5 (17th) | 79.4 (12th) |
| Long balls | 55.1 (7th) | 49.8 (11th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 52.6 (9th) | 55.6 (3rd) |
| Long balls completed | 29.4 (1st) | 21.8 (9th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21 (13th) | 22.6 (8th) |
| Crosses | 20.3 (2nd) | 18.4 (8th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 13.7 (18th) | 17.3 (10th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.6 (7th) | 5.3 (2nd) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.9 (12th) | 3 (19th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.6 (16th) | 6.6 (10th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.2 (4th) | 8.6 (2nd) |
| Tackles | 14.6 (15th) | 16.8 (6th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14.6 (12th) | 19 (3rd) |
| Interceptions | 9.3 (8th) | 11 (2nd) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.1 (18th) | 9.4 (7th) |
| Clearances | 26.4 (9th) | 30.3 (3rd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 26.2 (10th) | 31.3 (2nd) |
| Ground duels won | 29.4 (19th) | 33.3 (12th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.7 (11th) | 40.3 (2nd) |
| Aerial duels won | 15.8 (7th) | 18.4 (2nd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 16.3 (6th) | 18.6 (1st) |
| Big saves | 0.6 (14th) | 1.1 (3rd) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (6th) | 0.1 (20th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 at Manchester City
- Oct 25, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 at Liverpool
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): W 5-0 vs Crystal Palace
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-0 at Sunderland
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-0 vs Arsenal
- Sep 13, 2026 (Premier League): W 5-0 at Coventry City
Brentford
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-0 vs Nottingham Forest
- Oct 25, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 at Hull City
- Oct 17, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-2 vs Liverpool
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): D 2-2 at Aston Villa
- Sep 18, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-0 vs Chelsea
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): D 2-2 at AFC Bournemouth
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | 2025-26 | Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Brentford (at Brentford) |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 2025-26 | Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Brentford (at Brighton & Hove Albion) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charalambos Kostoulas | forward | 9 | 3 G, 2 A, 22 SH | 2 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Georginio Rutter | forward | 6 | 0 G, 2 A, 6 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Ibrahim Osman | forward | 3 | 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Pascal Gross | midfielder | 9 | 3 G, 4 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Assists |
| Diego Gómez | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 2 A, 23 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Maxim De Cuyper | defender | 9 | 2 G, 3 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Thiago | forward | 9 | 2 G, 2 A, 20 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jaidon Anthony | forward | 9 | 1 G, 2 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | forward | 9 | 2 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots, assists |
| Kevin Schade | midfielder | 9 | 3 G, 0 A, 18 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Vitaly Janelt | midfielder | 8 | 2 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | Assists |
| Michael Kayode | defender | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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