Brighton
7 shots on target
2–1
Full time
Liverpool
5 shots on target
Brighton
2–1
Liverpool
Premier League | Saturday, 21 March 2026 | Full time
47%
Possession
53%
16
Shots
12
7
On target
5
4
Corners
8
Premier League · Matchweek 31 · Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 12:30 UTC · Amex Stadium
Written before kick-off · preview
Brighton v Liverpool: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Brighton host Liverpool at Amex Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the Premier League, matchweek 31.
Liverpool have played once so far, and drawn it. They scored 1 and conceded 1 in it.
Alexander Isak has been Liverpool's most productive, with four goals. We hold no scoring contribution for any Brighton player yet this season.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- The first half is underway...
- 2' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool commits a handball. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 4' Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Hugo Ekitiké from Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké
- 6' The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
- 7' Match halted due to an injury to Hugo Ekitiké from Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké
- 8' The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
- 8' Substitution for Liverpool: Curtis Jones comes on to replace Hugo Ekitiké due to an injury. Curtis Jones
- 10' Missed opportunity! Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Jeremie Frimpong. Jeremie Frimpong
- 10' Missed opportunity! Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards during a quick counterattack, but it went wide. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 12' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Mats Wieffer allowed the ball to go out. Mats Wieffer
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14'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead, 1-0 against Liverpool. Danny Welbeck scores with a header from close range, directing the ball into the top left corner. The assist comes from Diego Gómez, who also delivered a header. Danny Welbeck - 16' Cody Gakpo attempts a shot from the center of the box with his right foot, but it gets deflected. The assist came from Florian Wirtz. Cody Gakpo
- 21' Missed opportunity! Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the box, but it sailed high and to the right. The cross was delivered by Yankuba Minteh. Diego Gómez
- 22' A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool heads the ball from the center of the box, but Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion makes a save in the right corner. The assist comes from Dominik Szoboszlai, who delivered a precise cross. Alexis Mac Allister
- 22' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Bart Verbruggen allowed the ball to go out. Bart Verbruggen
- 23' Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Diego Gómez
- 23' Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool earned a free kick in an offensive position. Ryan Gravenberch
- 24' Opportunity wasted. Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, but it narrowly misses the target. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 25' Cody Gakpo of Liverpool earned a free kick in an offensive position. Cody Gakpo
- 25' Yankuba Minteh of Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 25' Yankuba Minteh of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 26' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Lewis Dunk allowed the ball to go out. Lewis Dunk
- 27' Match halted due to an injury to Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong
- 27' The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
- 29' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Ferdi Kadioglu allowed the ball to go out. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
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30'
⚽ Goal
Goal! It's Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 1. Milos Kerkez scores for Liverpool with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, placing it right into the center of the net. Milos Kerkez - 32' Close call! Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, and it narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Danny Welbeck. Jack Hinshelwood
- 32' Cody Gakpo from Liverpool committed a foul. Cody Gakpo
- 32' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Mats Wieffer
- 37' Missed opportunity. Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal and to the right. Mats Wieffer
- 39' Milos Kerkez committed a foul against a Liverpool player. Milos Kerkez
- 39' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Mats Wieffer
- 43' Corner awarded to Liverpool after a deflection off Bart Verbruggen. Bart Verbruggen
- 45' Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Danny Welbeck
- 45' Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool committed a foul. Ibrahima Konaté
- 45' Ibrahima Konaté of Liverpool has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Ibrahima Konaté
- 45' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
- 45+2' Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Jeremie Frimpong allowed the ball to go out. Jeremie Frimpong
- 45+2' Opportunity squandered. James Milner of Brighton and Hove Albion took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that came close, but ultimately went wide following a corner kick. James Milner
- 45+3' The attempt is thwarted. Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist comes from Jeremie Frimpong. Jeremie Frimpong
- 45+4' A fresh offensive push from Liverpool as Florian Wirtz takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Bart Verbruggen, the Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. Florian Wirtz
- 45+4' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 45+4' Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool has earned a free kick in the defensive area. Jeremie Frimpong
- 45+5' Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool was awarded a free kick on the left flank. Alexis Mac Allister
- 45+5' Diego Gómez committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez
- 45+5' Diego Gómez of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Diego Gómez
- 45+6' The first half has concluded with the score tied at 1-1 between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool.
- 45' The second half is underway with the score tied at 1-1 between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool.
- Half time · Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
- 47' Curtis Jones from Liverpool earned a free kick in the defensive area. Curtis Jones
- 47' James Milner commits a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion. James Milner
- 48' Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card. Danny Welbeck
- 52' Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after a deflection off Giorgi Mamardashvili. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 52' Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, following a deflection off Giorgi Mamardashvili. Giorgi Mamardashvili
- 53' Opportunity squandered. Mats Wieffer of Brighton and Hove Albion headed the ball from the center of the box but failed to find the target. The assist came from Pascal Groß, who delivered a cross following a corner kick. Mats Wieffer
- 54' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 54' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Jack Hinshelwood
- 55' Offside call against Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught in an offside position. Cody Gakpo
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56'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Liverpool. Danny Welbeck finds the back of the net with a left-footed shot from close range, placing it right in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Jack Hinshelwood. Danny Welbeck - 60' Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool committed a foul. Ryan Gravenberch
- 60' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Jack Hinshelwood
- 61' Jeremie Frimpong committed a foul on a Liverpool player. Jeremie Frimpong
- 61' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position. Yankuba Minteh
- 61' Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Jeremie Frimpong
- 62' A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Giorgi Mamardashvili of Liverpool makes a fantastic save, reaching up to deny the attempt in the top right corner. Diego Gómez
- 63' Substitution for Liverpool: Rio Ngumoha comes on to replace Jeremie Frimpong. Rio Ngumoha
- 64' Another offensive push from Liverpool. Curtis Jones takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion makes a save, diving to his left. The assist came from Florian Wirtz. Curtis Jones
- 64' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Bart Verbruggen allowed the ball to go out. Bart Verbruggen
- 65' Corner awarded to Liverpool after a play that resulted in Bart Verbruggen giving it away. Bart Verbruggen
- 65' Opportunity wasted. Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert. The chance was set up by Dominik Szoboszlai, who delivered a cross following a corner kick. Alexis Mac Allister
- 67' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Jack Hinshelwood
- 67' Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Ryan Gravenberch
- 68' A fresh offensive play unfolds as Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, the effort is thwarted by goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist for this attempt comes from Danny Welbeck, who delivered a precise through ball. Yankuba Minteh
- 68' Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool committed a foul. Alexis Mac Allister
- 68' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick in the attacking zone. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 68' Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Alexis Mac Allister
- 70' Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Ibrahima Konaté allowed the ball to go out. Ibrahima Konaté
- 71' Missed opportunity. James Milner of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left following a corner kick. James Milner
- 71' The attempt is thwarted. Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The setup for the shot came from James Milner. Danny Welbeck
- 71' Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool was awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch. Diego Gómez
- 73' Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool has been awarded a free kick on the left flank. Pascal Groß
- 73' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma comes on to replace Yankuba Minteh. Rio Ngumoha
- 76' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma replaces Yankuba Minteh. Kaoru Mitoma
- 76' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Carlos Baleba comes on to replace James Milner. Carlos Baleba
- 76' Substitution for Liverpool: Andy Robertson comes on to replace Milos Kerkez. Milos Kerkez
- 77' Substitution for Liverpool: Federico Chiesa comes on to replace Ibrahima Konaté. Federico Chiesa
- 77' The attempt is thwarted. Federico Chiesa of Liverpool fires a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Cody Gakpo. Federico Chiesa
- 78' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool committed a foul.
- 78' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Jack Hinshelwood
- 79' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick in the defensive area. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 79' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool committed a foul. Kaoru Mitoma
- 79' Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 81' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 81' Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool committed a foul. Rio Ngumoha
- 83' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter replaces Danny Welbeck. Georginio Rutter
- 83' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari replaces Jack Hinshelwood. Yasin Ayari
- 83' Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 83' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Kaoru Mitoma
- 85' Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card. Lewis Dunk
- 86' Another offensive push from Liverpool. Cody Gakpo takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but Bart Verbruggen, the goalkeeper for Brighton and Hove Albion, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Alexis Mac Allister. Cody Gakpo
- 86' Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Alexis Mac Allister allowed the ball to go out. Alexis Mac Allister
- 87' Georginio Rutter committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 87' The attempt is thwarted. Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Yasin Ayari
- 89' Corner awarded to Liverpool after Diego Gómez allowed the ball to go out. Diego Gómez
- 90' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 90' Federico Chiesa commits a foul on a Liverpool player. Federico Chiesa
- 90' Federico Chiesa of Liverpool has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Federico Chiesa
- 90' Another offensive push from Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma takes a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left side, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Yasin Ayari. Kaoru Mitoma
- 90' The fourth official has signaled that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
- 90+1' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Joël Veltman replaces Diego Gómez. Diego Gómez
- 90+3' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool committed a foul. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 90+3' Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick in the offensive zone. Pascal Groß
- 90+4' Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position. Mats Wieffer
- 90+4' Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position. Rio Ngumoha
- 90+4' Mats Wieffer of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul. Mats Wieffer
- 90+5' Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma has been caught offside. Georginio Rutter
- 90+7' Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter has been flagged for being offside. Georginio Rutter
- 90+8' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool earned a free kick in the defensive area. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 90+8' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Kaoru Mitoma
- 90+8' The second half has concluded with Brighton and Hove Albion defeating Liverpool 2-1.
- That's it! The match has concluded with Brighton and Hove Albion securing a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
Match statistics
Brighton on the left, Liverpool on the right.
The game
47%
Ball possession
53%
100
Total attacks
88
58
Dangerous attacks
50
Attack
16
Shots total
12
7
Shots on target
5
7
Shots off target
4
2
Shots blocked
3
11
Shots inside the box
10
5
Shots outside the box
2
5
Big chances created
1
3
Big chances missed
0
4
Corners
8
2
Offsides
1
Build-up
380
Passes
431
297
Accurate passes
346
78%
Pass accuracy
80%
16
Crosses
18
6
Accurate crosses
5
13
Dribble attempts
18
6
Successful dribbles
10
22
Throw-ins
30
9
Goal kicks
11
Defence
4
Saves
4
11
Tackles
12
7
Interceptions
12
36
Duels won
43
11
Fouls
11
5
Yellow cards
5
0
Injuries
2
5
Substitutions
4
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Brighton
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Baleba sub | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 100 | 4 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.46 |
| Kaoru Mitoma sub | 14 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.12 | – | 8 | 63 | 19 | 2 | – | 1 | 43 | 6.52 |
| Georginio Rutter sub | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 33 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 6.41 |
| Yasin Ayari sub | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.11 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 100 | 6.87 |
| Joël Veltman sub | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 43 | 74 | 7.50 |
| Lewis Dunk | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 45 | 95 | 6.01 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 38 | 94 | 7.21 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 40 | 77 | 6.76 |
| Diego Gómez | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 25 | 72 | 7.37 |
| Mats Wieffer | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 36 | 68 | 6.80 |
| Pascal Groß | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 49 | 73 | 6.61 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 83 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 15 | 86 | 6.71 |
| Danny Welbeck | 83 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 16 | 75 | 8.78 |
| Yankuba Minteh | 76 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 86 | 6.91 |
| James Milner | 76 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 35 | 87 | 6.99 |
Liverpool
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Ekitiké | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 100 | 3 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.53 |
| Rio Ngumoha sub | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 100 | 16 | 3 | – | – | 63 | 6.68 |
| Andrew Robertson sub | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 88 | 15 | – | – | – | – | 6.54 |
| Federico Chiesa sub | 13 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.10 | – | 1 | 100 | 5 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.43 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 46 | 71 | 6.55 |
| Florian Wirtz | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 59 | 86 | 7.24 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 53 | 78 | 7.44 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 42 | 80 | 6.78 |
| Cody Gakpo | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 15 | 50 | 6.56 |
| Giorgi Mamardashvili | 90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 26 | 48 | 6.47 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 44 | 90 | 7.16 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 77 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 32 | 97 | 6.50 |
| Milos Kerkez | 76 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 32 | 72 | 6.88 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 63 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 23 | 83 | 6.50 |
| Curtis Jones sub | 82 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 43 | 93 | 6.93 |
Player cards
Danny Welbeck had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Danny Welbeck
Passing
Premier League | Brighton 2-1 Liverpool | 21 March 2026
12 successful
4 unsuccessful
2
key passes
2
chances created
1
big chances created
2
final third passes
16
passes
75%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Brighton
No results held yet
Nothing recorded yet this season.
Liverpool
D
| Played | 1 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–1–0 |
| Goals for · against | 1–1 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Brighton
Nothing recorded yet.
Liverpool
|
Alexander Isak
4 goals
|
4 |
|
Cody Gakpo
1 goal · 3 assists
|
4 |
|
Ryan Gravenberch
1 assist
|
1 |