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📍 Match Details
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 34
Date
Tue 21 Apr 2026, 20:00
Venue
American Express Stadium, Falmer
Result
3 – 0 (HT 1–0)
🟨 Referee
Craig Pawson
England
Ball Possession
54%Brighton & — Chelsea46%
🎯 Shots
15
Total Shots
6
9
Shots on Target
0
⚡ Attack
0
Offsides
4
🟨 Discipline
15
Fouls
5
5
Free Kicks
15
1
Yellow Cards
1
🧤 Goalkeeping
3
Goal Kicks
9
17
Throw-ins
18
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FORM
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3-4-1-2 Chelsea
Verbruggen
Wieffer
↑↓
Hecke
Boscagli
Kadıoğlu
⚽
Baleba
Groß
Minteh
▮↑
Hinshelwood
⚽↑
Mitoma
↑
Rutter
↓↑
Sánchez
Chalobah
Fofana
▮↑↓
Hato
Gusto
↑
Caicedo
Lavia
↑
Cucurella
Fernández
Neto
Delap
↑
Brighton &
Chelsea
⚽=Goal
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▮=Red
↑=Sub on
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🧑💼 Coaches & Referee
⚖ Referee
Craig Pawson
England
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
↕
Substitution — Chelsea
M. Gusto is part of a change for Chelsea at 90'.
90'
↕
Substitution — Brighton & Hove Albion
J. Hinshelwood is part of a change for Brighton & Hove Albion at 90'.
90'
⚽
GOAL! D. Welbeck
And it's in! D. Welbeck lifts a delicate chip over the onrushing keeper in the 90' to make it 3–0. Great assist from M. De Cuyper. Brighton & Hove Albion lead 3–0. What drama this late in the game!
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Brighton & Hove Albion 1.31 – 0.00 Chelsea. Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 54% – 46% Chelsea · Shots: 15 – 6 · On Target: 9 – 0 · Corners: 6 – 5 · Fouls: 15 – 5 · Offsides: 0 – 4 · Yellow Cards: 1 – 1 · Throw-ins: 17 – 18 · Free Kicks: 5 – 15.
83'
↕
Substitution — Brighton & Hove Albion
G. Rutter is part of a change for Brighton & Hove Albion at 83'.
82'
↕
Substitution — Brighton & Hove Albion
K. Mitoma is part of a change for Brighton & Hove Albion at 82'.
77'
↕
Substitution — Brighton & Hove Albion
Y. Minteh is part of a change for Brighton & Hove Albion at 77'.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Brighton & Hove Albion are bossing the midfield with real authority right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Brighton & Hove Albion are finding the target with real precision — 9 of 15 shots on target (60% accuracy).
73'
↕
Substitution — Chelsea
R. Lavia is part of a change for Chelsea at 73'.
72'
↕
Substitution — Chelsea
L. Delap is part of a change for Chelsea at 72'.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Brighton & Hove Albion are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 20.88 in this window.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
Brighton & Hove Albion are creating chances at will in and around the penalty area — cumulative xG of 1.31 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
Brighton & Hove Albion are finding the target with real precision — 9 of 15 shots on target (60% accuracy). Brighton & Hove Albion are dictating the pace with crisp passing right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.
58'
Yellow Card — Y. Minteh
Y. Minteh clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 58'. Y. Minteh will need to manage his game carefully from here.
56'
⚽
GOAL! J. Hinshelwood
Unstoppable! J. Hinshelwood slots the ball past the keeper in the 56' to make it 2–0. Great assist from G. Rutter. Brighton & Hove Albion lead 2–0.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Chelsea are now controlling the tempo and the ball, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 1.43 in this window.
46'
↕
Substitution — Brighton & Hove Albion
M. Wieffer is part of a change for Brighton & Hove Albion at 46'.
46'
↕
Substitution — Chelsea
W. Fofana is part of a change for Chelsea at 46'.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Brighton & Hove Albion are finding the target with real precision — 9 of 15 shots on target (60% accuracy). Corners are even at 6–5 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge.
45'
Yellow Card — W. Fofana
W. Fofana is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 45'. W. Fofana will need to manage his game carefully from here.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 54% – 46% Chelsea · Shots: 15 – 6 · On Target: 9 – 0 · Corners: 6 – 5 · Fouls: 15 – 5 · Offsides: 0 – 4 · Yellow Cards: 1 – 1.
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Brighton & Hove Albion 1.31 – 0.00 Chelsea. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
Brighton & Hove Albion have been the dirtier side with 15 fouls — the referee will be watching them closely. Brighton & Hove Albion are asserting themselves as the dominant force right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Brighton & Hove Albion are now dominating the territorial battle, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 34.60 in this window.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Brighton & Hove Albion are pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Brighton & Hove Albion have been the dirtier side with 15 fouls — the referee will be watching them closely.
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Brighton & Hove Albion are now controlling the tempo and the ball, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 33.60 in this window.
3'
⚽
GOAL! F. Kadıoğlu — The Lead!
What a moment! F. Kadıoğlu smashes it in off the underside of the crossbar in the 3' to make it 1–0. Brighton & Hove Albion lead 1–0.
▶
Kick Off — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: Brighton & Hove Albion 54% – 46% Chelsea.
MIN
Chelsea
⚽
F. Kadıoğlu Goal
3'
F. Kadıoğlu
GOAL
45'
W. Fofana Yellow Card
⏸ Half Time
↑↓
↓M. Wieffer
Substitution 46'
46'
W. Fofana↓
Substitution
⚽
J. Hinshelwood Assist: G. Rutter Goal
56'
G. Rutter
ASSIST
→
J. Hinshelwood
GOAL
Y. Minteh Yellow Card
58'
72'
L. Delap↓
Substitution 73'
R. Lavia↓
Substitution
↑↓
↓Y. Minteh
Substitution 77'
↑↓
↓K. Mitoma
Substitution 82'
↑↓
↓G. Rutter
Substitution 83'
90'
M. Gusto↓
Substitution
↑↓
↓J. Hinshelwood
Substitution 90'
⚽
D. Welbeck Assist: M. De Cuyper Goal
90'
B. Verbruggen
Pass
→
M. De Cuyper
ASSIST
→
D. Welbeck
GOAL
Win Probability CatBoost ML
3859%
Brighton
2593%
Draw
3547%
Chelsea
Expected Goals (xG)
1.37
Brighton &
xG
exp.
exp.
1.30
Chelsea
Most Likely Score
🎯
1-1
Markets
Over 1.5
8359%
Over 2.5✓ Pick
7626%
Over 3.5
3308%
BTTS
6786%
Confidence
3859%
#
Player
Rtg
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
Brighton &
Chelsea
Brighton & H Press
80%
Chelsea Press
20%
📈 Brighton & Hove Albion controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 80% share of the pressure index
across 47 data points.
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion ran out comfortable 3-0 win over Chelsea in Premier League, American Express Stadium, Falmer.
Goals: F. Kadıoğlu Brighton & Hove Albion 3', J. Hinshelwood Brighton & Hove Albion 56', D. Welbeck Brighton & Hove Albion 90'.
Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 54%, Chelsea 46% | Shots on target: Brighton & Hove Albion 9, Chelsea 0.
Discipline: 2 yellows.
Substitutions: M. Wieffer was involved in a change for Brighton & Hove Albion (46'); W. Fofana was involved in a change for Chelsea (46'); L. Delap was involved in a change for Chelsea (72'); R. Lavia was involved in a change for Chelsea (73'); Y. Minteh was involved in a change for Brighton & Hove Albion (77'); K. Mitoma was involved in a change for Brighton & Hove Albion (82'); G. Rutter was involved in a change for Brighton & Hove Albion (83'); M. Gusto was involved in a change for Chelsea (90'); J. Hinshelwood was involved in a change for Brighton & Hove Albion (90').
Brighton & Hove Albion (currently 8th in the table) hosted Chelsea (10th).
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League | Matchweek 34
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