Brighton
9 shots on target
3–0
Full time
Chelsea
0 shots on target
Brighton
3–0
Chelsea
Premier League | Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Full time
53%
Possession
47%
15
Shots
6
9
On target
0
6
Corners
5
Premier League · Matchweek 34 · Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC · Amex Stadium
Written before kick-off · preview
Brighton v Chelsea: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Brighton host Chelsea at Amex Stadium on Tuesday 21 April in the Premier League, matchweek 34. Brighton have won two of their last three games. They have scored 6 and conceded 3 in those three games — 2.0 goals a game, 1.0 against.
Chelsea have lost three in a row. They have scored 0 and conceded 7 in those three games — 0.0 goals a game, 2.3 against.
João Pedro has been Chelsea's most productive, with three goals and three assists. We hold no scoring contribution for any Brighton player yet this season.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- The first half begins.
- 3' New attacking attempt. Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robert Sánchez from Chelsea. The assist came from Pascal Groß with a cross. Kaoru Mitoma
- 3' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner, conceded by Robert Sánchez. Robert Sánchez
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3'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead Chelsea 1-0. Ferdi Kadioglu scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner. Ferdi Kadıoğlu - 6' Malo Gusto of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Malo Gusto
- 6' Foul committed by Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma
- 7' Offside called against Chelsea. Liam Delap is offside. Liam Delap
- 9' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Liam Delap
- 11' Georginio Rutter's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Kaoru Mitoma. Georginio Rutter
- 12' Georginio Rutter fouled a player from Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 12' Pedro Neto of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Georginio Rutter
- 15' New attacking attempt. Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion heads the ball from the center of the box, but Robert Sánchez of Chelsea saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist comes from Pascal Groß with a cross. Robert Sánchez
- 15' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Robert Sánchez concedes. Robert Sánchez
- 16' Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Moisés Caicedo
- 16' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Jack Hinshelwood
- 16' Georginio Rutter had a missed chance for Brighton and Hove Albion, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went high and wide to the left. Pascal Groß provided the assist. Georginio Rutter
- 18' Jack Hinshelwood's shot for Brighton and Hove Albion from the center of the box is blocked. Carlos Baleba provided the assist. Jack Hinshelwood
- 22' Yankuba Minteh's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Georginio Rutter. Yankuba Minteh
- 23' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner, conceded by Wesley Fofana. Wesley Fofana
- 24' Chelsea wins a corner after Jan Paul van Hecke concedes. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 27' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Pascal Groß
- 27' Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Moisés Caicedo
- 30' Fouled by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion. Moisés Caicedo
- 30' Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Pascal Groß
- 31' Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Liam Delap
- 38' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Marc Cucurella concedes. Marc Cucurella
- 40' Chelsea wins a corner after Olivier Boscagli concedes. Olivier Boscagli
- 41' Trevoh Chalobah's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Trevoh Chalobah
- 42' Chelsea wins a corner after Pascal Groß concedes. Pascal Groß
- 45' Wesley Fofana of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Georginio Rutter
- 45' Foul committed by Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion. Wesley Fofana
- 45' The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
- 45+1' Fouled by Wesley Fofana of Chelsea. Wesley Fofana
- 45+1' Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in an attacking position. Georginio Rutter
- 45+1' Wesley Fofana of Chelsea receives a yellow card for a foul. Wesley Fofana
- 45+1' The first half ends with Brighton and Hove Albion leading Chelsea 1-0.
- 45' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Joël Veltman replaces Mats Wieffer. Joël Veltman
- 45' Substitution for Chelsea: Alejandro Garnacho replaces Wesley Fofana.
- 45' The second half starts with the match score at Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 0. Alejandro Garnacho
- Half time · Brighton 0 Chelsea 0
- 47' Missed chance. Roméo Lavia from Chelsea took a right-footed shot from outside the box. Alejandro Garnacho
- 48' Roméo Lavia of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Carlos Baleba
- 48' Foul committed by Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion. Roméo Lavia
- 49' Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick on the right wing. Joël Veltman
- 49' Foul committed by Alejandro Garnacho against Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho
- 50' Roméo Lavia of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Yankuba Minteh
- 50' Roméo Lavia from Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Roméo Lavia
- 50' Foul committed by Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion. Enzo Fernández
- 50' Enzo Fernández of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Carlos Baleba
- 54' Missed chance. Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion shot with his left foot from the left side of the box. Kaoru Mitoma
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56'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead Chelsea 2-0. Jack Hinshelwood scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack. Jack Hinshelwood - 58' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 58' Marc Cucurella of Chelsea won a free kick in an attacking position. Marc Cucurella
- 58' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion receives a yellow card for a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 60' Malo Gusto of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Malo Gusto
- 60' Foul by Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood
- 60' Foul committed by Malo Gusto of Chelsea. Malo Gusto
- 60' Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Kaoru Mitoma
- 62' Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Jorrel Hato concedes. Jorrel Hato
- 62' Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box after a corner. Kaoru Mitoma
- 63' Foul committed by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion. Liam Delap
- 63' Liam Delap of Chelsea won a free kick on the right wing. Pascal Groß
- 65' New attacking attempt. Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Robert Sánchez of Chelsea. The assist came from Kaoru Mitoma. Robert Sánchez
- 66' New attacking attempt. Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Robert Sánchez of Chelsea. The assist comes from Kaoru Mitoma. Robert Sánchez
- 67' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Robert Sánchez concedes. Robert Sánchez
- 67' Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion had a missed chance, heading the ball from the right side of the six-yard box just wide. The assist came from Pascal Groß, who delivered a cross following a corner. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 70' Shot blocked. Alejandro Garnacho's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Malo Gusto provided the assist. Alejandro Garnacho
- 70' Chelsea win a corner after Joël Veltman concedes. Joël Veltman
- 71' Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. Pascal Groß
- 72' Substitution for Chelsea: Marc Guiu replaces Liam Delap. Marc Guiu
- 73' Substitution for Chelsea: Dário Essugo replaces Roméo Lavia. Dário Essugo
- 73' Malo Gusto of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Malo Gusto
- 73' Foul committed by Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma
- 75' Offside called against Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho is offside. Alejandro Garnacho
- 76' Alejandro Garnacho had a missed chance for Chelsea, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but it went close and missed. The assist was provided by Enzo Fernández. Alejandro Garnacho
- 77' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Maxim De Cuyper replaces Yankuba Minteh. Maxim De Cuyper
- 80' Marc Guiu's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Marc Guiu
- 80' Chelsea win a corner after Jan Paul van Hecke concedes. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 82' Offside called against Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho is offside. Marc Guiu
- 82' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari replaces Kaoru Mitoma. Yasin Ayari
- 83' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Danny Welbeck replaces Georginio Rutter. Danny Welbeck
- 87' Foul committed by Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood
- 87' Foul committed by Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion. Marc Cucurella
- 89' Moisés Caicedo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Trevoh Chalobah. Moisés Caicedo
- 90' Offside called against Chelsea. Marc Guiu is offside. Marc Guiu
- 90' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead Chelsea 3-0. Danny Welbeck scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
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90+1'
⚽ Goal
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Matt O'Riley replaces Jack Hinshelwood. Danny Welbeck - 90+2' Substitution for Chelsea: Josh Acheampong replaces Malo Gusto. Matt O'Riley
- 90+2' Substitution for Chelsea: Josh Acheampong replaces Malo Gusto. Josh Acheampong
- 90+4' Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Yasin Ayari
- 90+4' Marc Cucurella of Chelsea won a free kick in defense. Marc Cucurella
- 90+5' The second half ends with Brighton and Hove Albion winning 3-0 against Chelsea.
- That's all. The game finishes with Brighton and Hove Albion winning 3-0 against Chelsea.
Match statistics
Brighton on the left, Chelsea on the right.
The game
53%
Ball possession
47%
100
Total attacks
74
54
Dangerous attacks
29
Attack
15
Shots total
6
9
Shots on target
0
4
Shots off target
2
2
Shots blocked
4
13
Shots inside the box
3
2
Shots outside the box
3
5
Big chances created
0
2
Big chances missed
0
6
Corners
5
0
Offsides
4
Build-up
532
Passes
475
456
Accurate passes
400
86%
Pass accuracy
84%
23
Crosses
12
3
Accurate crosses
2
9
Dribble attempts
15
5
Successful dribbles
8
17
Throw-ins
19
3
Goal kicks
9
Defence
0
Saves
4
14
Tackles
7
8
Interceptions
8
40
Duels won
41
15
Fouls
6
1
Yellow cards
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.14 | – | 80 | 87 | 89 | – | 1 | – | 88 | 7.40 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 90 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | – | 23 | 92 | 31 | – | 1 | – | 13 | 6.82 |
| Carlos Baleba | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 46 | 91 | 59 | 2 | 1 | – | 50 | 7.04 |
| Olivier Boscagli | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 85 | 89 | 99 | – | 1 | 2 | 80 | 7.22 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 0.28 | – | 41 | 90 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 60 | 8.22 |
| Pascal Groß | 90 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.16 | 5 | 56 | 87 | 73 | – | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7.60 |
| Georginio Rutter | 83 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 0.18 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 35 | – | 1 | – | 25 | 7.09 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 82 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 0.34 | 3 | 32 | 91 | 46 | 1 | 1 | – | 50 | 7.26 |
| Yankuba Minteh | 77 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.04 | – | 23 | 74 | 40 | – | 1 | – | 57 | 6.63 |
| Mats Wieffer | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 79 | 29 | – | – | – | – | 6.50 |
| Joël Veltman sub | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 95 | 30 | – | – | 1 | 100 | 6.90 |
| Maxim De Cuyper sub | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 1 | – | 67 | 7.29 |
| Yasin Ayari sub | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 100 | 5 | – | – | 1 | NaN | 6.41 |
| Danny Welbeck sub | 7 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.22 | – | 4 | 75 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 7.26 |
| Matt O'Riley sub | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 50 | 4 | – | – | – | 100 | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 69 | 80 | 6.92 |
Chelsea
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Acheampong sub | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 100 | 2 | – | – | – | NaN | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez | 90 | 4 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 36 | 49 | 6.36 |
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 16 | 86 | 6.29 |
| Pedro Neto | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 33 | 84 | 6.04 |
| Enzo Fernández | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 53 | 81 | 6.63 |
| Jorrel Hato | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 51 | 96 | 6.81 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 59 | 84 | 6.39 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 70 | 89 | 6.53 |
| Malo Gusto | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 47 | 85 | 6.97 |
| Roméo Lavia | 73 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 40 | 97 | 6.69 |
| Liam Delap | 72 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 10 | 70 | 6.47 |
| Wesley Fofana | 46 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 29 | 79 | 6.56 |
| Alejandro Garnacho sub | 44 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 10 | 100 | 6.32 |
| Marc Guiu sub | 18 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 100 | 6.38 |
| Dário Essugo sub | 17 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 76 | 6.77 |
Player cards
Ferdi Kadıoğlu had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Passing
Premier League | Brighton 3-0 Chelsea | 21 April 2026
37 successful
4 unsuccessful
4
final third passes
41
passes
90%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Brighton
WWD
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–1–0 |
| Goals for · against | 6–3 |
Chelsea
LLL
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–0–3 |
| Goals for · against | 0–7 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Brighton
Nothing recorded yet.
Chelsea
|
João Pedro
3 goals · 3 assists
|
6 |
|
Cole Palmer
2 goals · 2 assists
|
4 |
|
Morgan Rogers
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |