Leeds
1 shot on target
1–0
Full time
Brighton
8 shots on target
Leeds
1–0
Brighton
Premier League | Sunday, 17 May 2026 | Full time
34%
Possession
66%
7
Shots
19
1
On target
8
7
Corners
8
Premier League · Matchweek 37 · Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 14:00 UTC · Elland Road
Written before kick-off · preview
Leeds v Brighton: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Leeds host Brighton at Elland Road on Sunday 17 May in the Premier League, matchweek 37. Leeds are unbeaten in six games. They have scored 11 and conceded 5 in those six games — 1.8 goals a game, 0.8 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Brighton have won four of their last six games. They have scored 13 and conceded 6 in those six games — 2.2 goals a game, 1.0 against, keeping three clean sheets.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- The first half begins.
- 1' Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Yankuba Minteh
- 1' Daniel James from Leeds United won a free kick in defense. Daniel James
- 5' Offside called against Leeds United. Sebastiaan Bornauw is offside. Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 7' New attacking attempt. Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Karl Darlow from Leeds United. The assist came from Ferdi Kadioglu with a header. Carlos Baleba
- 8' Leeds United win a corner after Jan Paul van Hecke concedes. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 10' Anton Stach of Leeds United won a free kick in defense. Anton Stach
- 10' Foul committed by Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba
- 11' Daniel James from Leeds United has a shot blocked. He attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Joe Rodon. Joe Rodon
- 11' Leeds United win a corner after Carlos Baleba concedes. Carlos Baleba
- 12' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Ethan Ampadu concedes. Ethan Ampadu
- 13' Joël Veltman's shot for Brighton and Hove Albion from the center of the box is blocked. Joël Veltman
- 15' Offside called against Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck is in an offside position. Danny Welbeck
- 17' Foul committed by Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck
- 17' James Justin from Leeds United won a free kick in defense. James Justin
- 18' Offside called against Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is offside. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- 20' New attacking attempt. Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion has a left-footed shot from outside the box, which is saved in the right corner by Karl Darlow of Leeds United. The assist comes from Carlos Baleba. Pascal Groß
- 20' Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in an attacking position. Lewis Dunk
- 20' Foul committed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin against Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- 24' Offside called against Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadioglu is offside. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 26' Daniel James from Leeds United has his shot from outside the box blocked. Daniel James
- 27' Foul committed by Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman
- 27' Brenden Aaronson of Leeds United won a free kick in the attacking area. James Justin
- 28' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 28' Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw of Leeds United. Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 29' Leeds United win a corner after Maxim De Cuyper concedes. Maxim De Cuyper
- 32' Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Danny Welbeck
- 32' Foul committed by Jaka Bijol against Leeds United. Jaka Bijol
- 36' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Jaka Bijol concedes. Jaka Bijol
- 37' Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion misses a chance, heading the ball from a few meters over the bar. The assist came from Maxim De Cuyper, who delivered a cross after a corner. Lewis Dunk
- 41' Leeds United win a corner after Ferdi Kadioglu concedes. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 42' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Joe Rodon concedes. Joe Rodon
- 43' New attacking attempt. Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Karl Darlow of Leeds United. The assist comes from Lewis Dunk. Pascal Groß
- 44' Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion missed a close-range header, shooting to the left after an assist from Ferdi Kadioglu following a corner. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 45' Leeds United win a corner after Bart Verbruggen concedes. Bart Verbruggen
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
- 45+1' Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Jan Paul van Hecke
- 45+1' Foul committed by Sebastiaan Bornauw of Leeds United. Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 45+2' The first half ends with Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion tied at 0-0.
- 45' The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion.
- Half time · Leeds 0 Brighton 0
- 46' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 48' Ethan Ampadu from Leeds United committed a handball. Ethan Ampadu
- 49' Missed chance. Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high. Jan Paul van Hecke provided the assist. Jack Hinshelwood
- 51' Danny Welbeck's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Jack Hinshelwood. Danny Welbeck
- 51' Maxim De Cuyper's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Jack Hinshelwood. Maxim De Cuyper
- 51' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from inside the six-yard box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Yankuba Minteh provided the assist with a cross. Jack Hinshelwood
- 52' Fouled by Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 52' James Justin from Leeds United won a free kick in defense. James Justin
- 53' Foul by Ethan Ampadu of Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu
- 53' Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Carlos Baleba
- 53' Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in the attacking area. Maxim De Cuyper
- 53' Foul committed by Anton Stach - Leeds United. Anton Stach
- 54' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Jaka Bijol concedes. Jaka Bijol
- 55' Danny Welbeck's header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist came from Maxim De Cuyper's cross. Danny Welbeck
- 55' Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after a concession by Sebastiaan Bornauw. Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 55' Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Karl Darlow of Leeds United. The assist came from Pascal Groß. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 56' Missed chance. Anton Stach from Leeds United shoots with his right foot from outside the box but it goes high. The assist came from Brenden Aaronson after a fast break. Brenden Aaronson
- 58' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Brenden Aaronson from Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson
- 60' Substitution for Leeds United: Wilfried Gnonto replaces Daniel James. Wilfried Gnonto
- 60' Substitution for Leeds United: Sean Longstaff replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 60' Substitution for Leeds United: Lukas Nmecha replaces Brenden Aaronson due to injury. Sean Longstaff
- 63' Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it went close and missed. Lukas Nmecha provided the assist. Wilfried Gnonto
- 63' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Anton Stach of Leeds United. Anton Stach
- 65' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter replaces Danny Welbeck. Georginio Rutter
- 65' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Diego Gómez replaces Joël Veltman. Diego Gómez
- 67' Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. Ferdi Kadioglu provided the assist. Diego Gómez
- 68' Leeds United win a corner after Yankuba Minteh concedes. Yankuba Minteh
- 68' The match is delayed due to an injury to Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh
- 70' James Justin's header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist came from Anton Stach's cross. James Justin
- 70' Leeds United win a corner after Carlos Baleba concedes. Carlos Baleba
- 71' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Anton Stach of Leeds United. Anton Stach
- 74' Substitution for Leeds United: Joël Piroe replaces Anton Stach due to injury. Joël Piroe
- 75' Georginio Rutter had a missed chance for Brighton and Hove Albion, shooting with his right foot from a few meters but missing the target. Pascal Groß provided the assist with a cross. Georginio Rutter
- 76' Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in defense. Carlos Baleba
- 76' Foul committed by Joël Piroe of Leeds United. Joël Piroe
- 77' Joël Piroe from Leeds United had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but it went just to the left. The assist came from Lukas Nmecha. Joël Piroe
- 79' Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box, but Karl Darlow of Leeds United saves it in the right corner. The assist came from Pascal Groß. Georginio Rutter
- 81' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved by Leeds United's goalkeeper, Karl Darlow, who is positioned in the center of the goal. Jack Hinshelwood
- 82' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba. Yasin Ayari
- 82' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Jack Hinshelwood. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 84' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Jaka Bijol concedes. Jaka Bijol
- 84' Jaka Bijol from Leeds United won a free kick in defense. James Justin
- 84' Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul. Maxim De Cuyper
- 85' Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion won a free kick in the attacking area. Georginio Rutter
- 85' Foul committed by Ethan Ampadu of Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu
- 86' Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a header from the center of the box, but it's saved by Leeds United's goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Pascal Groß with a cross. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 89' Diego Gómez's shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Georginio Rutter, who provided a through ball. Diego Gómez
- 89' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Jaka Bijol concedes. Jaka Bijol
- 90' Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Ethan Ampadu concedes it. Ethan Ampadu
- 90+1' Substitution for Leeds United: Sam Byram replaces Sebastiaan Bornauw. Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
- 90+3' Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Solly March replaces Yankuba Minteh. Yankuba Minteh
- 90+4' There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 90+5' Offside called against Leeds United. Sam Byram is offside. Sam Byram
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90+6'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Leeds United lead 1-0 against Brighton and Hove Albion. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores for Leeds United with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box to the center of the goal. Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 90+7' Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United receives a yellow card for excessive celebration. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- 90+8' Diego Gómez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Charalampos Kostoulas. Charalampos Kostoulas
- 90+9' Karl Darlow from Leeds United won a free kick in defense. Karl Darlow
- 90+9' Georginio Rutter fouled a player from Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter
- 90+11' The second half ends with Leeds United leading Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0.
- That's it. The game ends with Leeds United winning 1-0 against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Match statistics
Leeds on the left, Brighton on the right.
The game
34%
Ball possession
66%
76
Total attacks
100
39
Dangerous attacks
74
Attack
7
Shots total
19
1
Shots on target
8
3
Shots off target
6
3
Shots blocked
5
3
Shots inside the box
15
4
Shots outside the box
4
1
Big chances created
3
0
Big chances missed
3
7
Corners
8
3
Offsides
2
Build-up
280
Passes
556
188
Accurate passes
471
67%
Pass accuracy
85%
20
Crosses
36
3
Accurate crosses
13
10
Dribble attempts
11
8
Successful dribbles
6
19
Throw-ins
19
10
Goal kicks
7
Defence
7
Saves
1
12
Tackles
6
3
Interceptions
6
46
Duels won
44
9
Fouls
7
1
Yellow cards
0
3
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Leeds
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Ampadu | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 86 | 55 | 1 | 1 | – | 40 | 7.24 |
| Joe Rodon | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 63 | 36 | – | – | – | 43 | 6.94 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 90 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | – | 18 | 63 | 31 | 2 | – | 1 | 67 | 7.45 |
| Jaka Bijol | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 67 | 41 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.99 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 86 | 31 | – | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6.92 |
| James Justin | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.07 | – | 19 | 60 | 43 | – | 2 | 2 | 86 | 6.72 |
| Anton Stach | 74 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | 1 | 21 | 55 | 43 | – | 1 | – | 80 | 7.08 |
| Daniel James | 60 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.09 | – | 12 | 33 | 26 | – | 1 | – | 40 | 6.54 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 92 | 19 | 2 | – | – | 40 | 6.73 |
| Ao Tanaka | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 85 | 26 | 2 | – | – | 100 | 6.75 |
| Sean Longstaff sub | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 67 | 18 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 6.45 |
| Lukas Nmecha sub | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 100 | 12 | 1 | – | – | 50 | 6.84 |
| Wilfried Gnonto sub | 30 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | – | 8 | 50 | 13 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.70 |
| Joël Piroe sub | 16 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.09 | – | 1 | 100 | 5 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.57 |
| Sam Byram sub | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 40 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 6.51 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Darlow | 90 | 7 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 36 | 44 | 8.30 |
Brighton
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hinshelwood | 82 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 0.51 | 2 | 27 | 81 | 34 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 7.27 |
| Carlos Baleba | 82 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 37 | 85 | 55 | – | – | – | 29 | 6.87 |
| Danny Welbeck | 65 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.17 | – | 17 | 88 | 27 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.83 |
| Joël Veltman | 65 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.20 | – | 37 | 89 | 48 | – | 2 | – | 33 | 6.55 |
| Solly March sub | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 100 | 3 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.43 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 33 | 62 | 6.32 |
| Lewis Dunk | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 92 | 89 | 6.95 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 98 | 86 | 6.52 |
| Yankuba Minteh | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 20 | 74 | 6.84 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 28 | 93 | 7.36 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 60 | 84 | 6.95 |
| Pascal Groß | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 68 | 88 | 7.80 |
| Georginio Rutter sub | 25 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | 33 | 6.67 |
| Diego Gómez sub | 25 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 88 | 6.24 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas sub | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 75 | 7.00 |
| Yasin Ayari sub | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | 83 | 6.46 |
Player cards
Karl Darlow had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Karl Darlow
Passing
Premier League | Leeds 1-0 Brighton | 17 May 2026
16 successful
20 unsuccessful
11
final third passes
36
passes
44%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Leeds
WWDWD
| Played | 6 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–3–0 |
| Goals for · against | 11–5 |
Brighton
WDWLW
| Played | 6 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 4–1–1 |
| Goals for · against | 13–6 |