Tottenham
6 shots on target
2–2
Full time
Brighton
3 shots on target
Tottenham
2–2
Brighton
Premier League | Saturday, 18 April 2026 | Full time
42%
Possession
58%
13
Shots
10
6
On target
3
7
Corners
5
Premier League · Matchweek 33 · Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:30 UTC · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Written before kick-off · preview
Tottenham v Brighton: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Tottenham host Brighton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the Premier League, matchweek 33. Tottenham have won no of their last three games. They have scored 1 and conceded 5 in those three games — 0.3 goals a game, 1.7 against.
Brighton have won both games so far. They scored 4 and conceded 1 across the two.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- The first half begins.
- 2' Destiny Udogie from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in an attacking position. Diego Gómez
- 2' Diego Gómez of Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Destiny Udogie
- 3' Foul by Kevin Danso - Tottenham Hotspur. Yankuba Minteh
- 3' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick on the left wing. Kevin Danso
- 4' Conor Gallagher from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 4' Fouled by Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion. Conor Gallagher
- 7' Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Destiny Udogie
- 7' Destiny Udogie from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Diego Gómez
- 7' Mats Wieffer fouled a Brighton and Hove Albion player. Xavi Simons
- 7' Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Mats Wieffer
- 8' Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick on the left wing. Xavi Simons
- 8' Mats Wieffer fouled a player from Brighton and Hove Albion. Mats Wieffer
- 10' Rodrigo Bentancur from Tottenham Hotspur missed a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box. Rodrigo Bentancur
- 10' Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Olivier Boscagli
- 10' Randal Kolo Muani fouled by Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani
- 11' Foul committed by Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur. Yves Bissouma
- 11' Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Yasin Ayari
- 14' Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Ferdi Kadioglu concedes. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 15' Randal Kolo Muani fouled a Tottenham Hotspur player. Mats Wieffer
- 15' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Randal Kolo Muani
- 16' Foul committed by Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion. Dominic Solanke
- 16' Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 17' Corner awarded to Tottenham Hotspur after Jan Paul van Hecke concedes. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 18' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Diego Gómez of Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez
- 20' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma replaces Diego Gómez due to injury. Kaoru Mitoma
- 21' Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur has his shot from outside the box blocked. Xavi Simons
- 21' Tottenham Hotspur wins a corner after Kaoru Mitoma concedes. Kaoru Mitoma
- 22' Conor Gallagher from Tottenham Hotspur had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box but missing to the left after a corner. Conor Gallagher
- 22' Randal Kolo Muani from Tottenham Hotspur misses a chance with a left-footed shot from the center of the box. Micky van de Ven
- 22' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Yves Bissouma concedes.
- 24' Offside called against Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke is offside. Dominic Solanke
- 25' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Pedro Porro concedes. Pedro Porro
- 28' Conor Gallagher of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Conor Gallagher
- 28' Foul committed by Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari
- 28' Corner awarded to Tottenham Hotspur after a concession by Olivier Boscagli. Olivier Boscagli
- 29' Foul committed by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur. Micky van de Ven
- 29' Mats Wieffer of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Mats Wieffer
- 29' Foul committed by Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur. Mats Wieffer
- 29' Mats Wieffer of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Xavi Simons
- 32' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Yves Bissouma concedes.
- 34' Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in the attacking area. Yves Bissouma
- 34' Foul committed by Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur. Yasin Ayari
- 34' Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card for a foul. Yves Bissouma
- 35' Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a header from the center of the box, but it is saved by Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky. The assist came from Pascal Groß. Danny Welbeck
- 36' Destiny Udogie from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Jack Hinshelwood
- 36' Foul committed by Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion. Destiny Udogie
- 37' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Mats Wieffer
- 37' Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Xavi Simons
- 37' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion receives a yellow card for a foul. Mats Wieffer
- 37' Foul committed by Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion. Pedro Porro
- 37' Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Kaoru Mitoma
- 38' Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Mats Wieffer
- 38' Foul committed by Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons
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39'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Pedro Porro scores for Tottenham Hotspur with a header from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Xavi Simons. The score is now Tottenham Hotspur 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Pedro Porro - 41' Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Dominic Solanke. Dominic Solanke
- 41' Pedro Porro from Tottenham Hotspur attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion saves it in the top center of the goal. Pedro Porro
- 41' Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Bart Verbruggen concedes. Bart Verbruggen
- 44' Dominic Solanke fouled a Tottenham Hotspur player. Dominic Solanke
- 44' Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 45' The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
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45+3'
⚽ Goal
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Kaoru Mitoma scores for Brighton and Hove Albion with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box. Kaoru Mitoma - 45+6' Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just wide of the top left corner. Pascal Groß provided the assist with a cross. Jack Hinshelwood
- 45+6' The first half ends with Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion tied at 1-1.
- 45' The second half starts after the match finishes 1-1.
- Half time · Tottenham 0 Brighton 0
- 46' Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion was awarded a free kick on the right wing. Jack Hinshelwood
- 46' Foul committed by Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur. Yves Bissouma
- 47' Missed chance. Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion headed the ball from the center of the box. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 49' Yasin Ayari's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Jack Hinshelwood. Yasin Ayari
- 49' Kaoru Mitoma's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Kaoru Mitoma
- 50' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Rodrigo Bentancur concedes. Rodrigo Bentancur
- 51' Conor Gallagher fouled a player from Tottenham Hotspur. Conor Gallagher
- 51' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in the attacking area. Kaoru Mitoma
- 51' Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a handball. Kaoru Mitoma
- 54' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Archie Gray replaces Yves Bissouma. Dominic Solanke
- 57' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Mathys Tel replaces Randal Kolo Muani. Archie Gray
- 57' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Mathys Tel replaces Randal Kolo Muani. Mathys Tel
- 62' Foul committed by Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur. Yasin Ayari
- 62' Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick on the right wing. Destiny Udogie
- 63' Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Dominic Solanke
- 63' Foul committed by Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 65' Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in an attacking position. Kaoru Mitoma
- 65' Foul committed by Kevin Danso of Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso
- 65' Kevin Danso of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card for a foul. Kevin Danso
- 67' Danny Welbeck's shot from outside the box is blocked. Danny Welbeck
- 67' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: João Palhinha replaces Rodrigo Bentancur. João Palhinha
- 68' Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur has a shot blocked. He attempted a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, assisted by Conor Gallagher. Xavi Simons
- 68' João Palhinha from Tottenham Hotspur attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved by Brighton and Hove Albion's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who is positioned in the center of the goal. João Palhinha
- 68' Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Ferdi Kadioglu concedes. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 69' Archie Gray commits a foul for Tottenham Hotspur. Archie Gray
- 69' Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Olivier Boscagli
- 74' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma
- 75' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter replaces Danny Welbeck. Georginio Rutter
- 75' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Matt O'Riley replaces Jack Hinshelwood. Matt O'Riley
- 75' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Maxim De Cuyper replaces Kaoru Mitoma due to injury. Maxim De Cuyper
- 76' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Lucas Bergvall replaces Conor Gallagher. Lucas Bergvall
- 76' Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Djed Spence replaces Destiny Udogie. Djed Spence
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77'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Xavi Simons scores for Tottenham Hotspur with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner, assisted by Lucas Bergvall. The score is now Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Xavi Simons - 78' Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card for excessive celebration. Xavi Simons
- 80' Dominic Solanke's shot for Tottenham Hotspur from the right side of the box is blocked. Mathys Tel provided the assist. Dominic Solanke
- 80' Tottenham Hotspur win a corner, conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 82' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Pedro Porro from Tottenham Hotspur. Pedro Porro
- 82' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Yasin Ayari. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 84' Antonín Kinsky from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 84' Foul committed by Charalampos Kostoulas of Brighton and Hove Albion. Antonín Kinský
- 87' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons
- 90' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of added time.
- 90+2' Offside called against Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel is in an offside position. Mathys Tel
- 90+3' Missed chance. Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion headed the ball from the center of the box. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 90+3' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went close and missed. The assist was provided by Charalampos Kostoulas. Charalampos Kostoulas
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90+5'
⚽ Goal
Goal! The match is now 2-2 as Georginio Rutter scores for Brighton and Hove Albion with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke. Georginio Rutter - 90+6' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Mathys Tel concedes. Mathys Tel
- 90+7' Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense. Xavi Simons
- 90+7' Maxim De Cuyper fouled a player from Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper
- 90+8' Archie Gray from Tottenham Hotspur attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved by Brighton and Hove Albion's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen in the center of the goal. The assist came from Xavi Simons. Archie Gray
- 90+9' The second half ends with the match finishing 2-2 between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion.
- That's all. The game finishes with Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Match statistics
Tottenham on the left, Brighton on the right.
The game
42%
Ball possession
58%
58
Total attacks
95
36
Dangerous attacks
60
Attack
13
Shots total
10
6
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
4
3
Shots blocked
3
10
Shots inside the box
8
3
Shots outside the box
2
1
Hit the woodwork
1
3
Big chances created
2
2
Big chances missed
2
7
Corners
5
2
Offsides
0
Build-up
328
Passes
435
263
Accurate passes
364
80%
Pass accuracy
84%
14
Crosses
28
3
Accurate crosses
8
21
Dribble attempts
9
13
Successful dribbles
5
15
Throw-ins
20
7
Goal kicks
6
Defence
1
Saves
4
14
Tackles
14
11
Interceptions
8
53
Duels won
56
14
Fouls
14
3
Yellow cards
1
2
Injuries
2
5
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Tottenham
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Danso | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 33 | 85 | 5.84 |
| Xavi Simons | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 27 | 85 | 7.57 |
| Dominic Solanke | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 18 | 79 | 6.87 |
| Pedro Porro | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 38 | 73 | 7.93 |
| Antonín Kinský | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 35 | 49 | 6.26 |
| Micky van de Ven | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 44 | 88 | 6.56 |
| Destiny Udogie | 76 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 15 | 86 | 6.55 |
| Conor Gallagher | 76 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 25 | 87 | 7.46 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 67 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 35 | 85 | 7.15 |
| Yves Bissouma | 57 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 24 | 91 | 6.17 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 57 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 100 | 6.66 |
| Mathys Tel sub | 33 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 89 | 6.64 |
| Archie Gray sub | 33 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 8 | 75 | 6.61 |
| João Palhinha sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 60 | 6.62 |
| Lucas Bergvall sub | 14 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 100 | 6.73 |
| Djed Spence sub | 14 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.27 |
Brighton
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Gómez | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | – | – | 50 | 6.35 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas sub | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.15 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 50 | 6.93 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 34 | 73 | 6.63 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 66 | 89 | 6.96 |
| Yankuba Minteh | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 25 | 50 | 7.30 |
| Olivier Boscagli | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 76 | 86 | 6.76 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 30 | 79 | 5.83 |
| Mats Wieffer | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 20 | 84 | 6.28 |
| Pascal Groß | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 68 | 91 | 7.74 |
| Yasin Ayari | 82 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 33 | 88 | 6.44 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 75 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 26 | 81 | 6.70 |
| Danny Welbeck | 75 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 11 | 73 | 6.28 |
| Kaoru Mitoma sub | 55 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 14 | 100 | 7.07 |
| Georginio Rutter sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 100 | 7.20 |
| Maxim De Cuyper sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 | 100 | 6.27 |
| Matt O'Riley sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | 100 | 6.42 |
Player cards
Xavi Simons had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Xavi Simons
Passing
Premier League | Tottenham 2-2 Brighton | 18 April 2026
23 successful
4 unsuccessful
2
key passes
2
chances created
1
big chances created
2
final third passes
27
passes
85%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Tottenham
DLL
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–1–2 |
| Goals for · against | 1–5 |
Brighton
WW
| Played | 2 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–0–0 |
| Goals for · against | 4–1 |