Match Summary
Chelsea defeated Brighton 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2023. Goals were scored by C. Palmer 34′, C. Nkunku 64′, D. Welbeck 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Brighton had 55% possession while Chelsea held 45%. Brighton had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 14 (6 on target) for Chelsea. Expected goals: Brighton 1.27 — Chelsea 1.54. Brighton made 5 substitutions, Chelsea made 6. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Marc Cucurella 17′), Card upgrade (Reece James 87′).
Match Events
Key match events between Brighton and Chelsea — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Marc Cucurella
assist: M. Gusto
assist: João Pedro
Match Statistics
Brighton had 55% possession against Chelsea's 45%. Brighton registered 12 shots (2 on target) while Chelsea managed 14 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 13–14.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Brighton have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Chelsea show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Brighton and Chelsea have met 1 times — Brighton won 1, Chelsea won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Brighton leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.
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Recent Meetings (1)
API data: 15 Mar 2026