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Brighton

Brighton

Premier League

Season Statistics

8 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (62%) Draw (12%) Loss (25%)
8 Played
5 Won
1 Drawn
2 Lost
23 Goals For
7 Goals Against

Team Overview

Brighton & Hove Albion have built a reputation as one of English football's more progressive clubs, known for an attack-minded approach and a forward-thinking identity that has helped them punch above their size. For much of their history the club operated outside the top flight, but promotion to the Premier League in 2017 began the most successful era in their story. A sixth-place finish in 2022-23 secured European qualification for the first time, and they have since established themselves as a established top-flight side rather than a club fighting simply to survive.

Our Liverpool vs Brighton tips covers the key factors in greater depth.

The current Premier League campaign, with F. Hürzeler in charge, has been impressive on the numbers. Brighton have played eight matches and won five, drawn one and lost two, for 16 points. The standout figure is the goal difference of +16, built on 23 goals scored and only seven conce

Squad (32 players)

Goalkeepers (3)

T. McGill
#38 T. McGill
J. Steele
#23 J. Steele
B. Verbruggen
#1 B. Verbruggen

Defenders (8)

O. Boscagli
#21 O. Boscagli
Costinha
#20 Costinha
L. Dunk
#5 L. Dunk
J. Hadjam
#3 J. Hadjam
F. Kadıoğlu
#24 F. Kadıoğlu
P. Struijk
#4 P. Struijk
M. Svoboda
#30 M. Svoboda
L. Vušković
#44 L. Vušković

Midfielders (14)

M. De Cuyper
#29 M. De Cuyper
José María Andrés Baixauli
#14 José María Andrés Baixauli
Y. Ayari
#26 Y. Ayari
O. Azeez
#11 O. Azeez
D. Gómez
#25 D. Gómez
P. Groß
#13 P. Groß
J. Hinshelwood
#8 J. Hinshelwood
Y. Ibrahim
#59 Y. Ibrahim
J. Middleton
#6 J. Middleton
S. Nti
#50 S. Nti
M. O'Riley
#33 M. O'Riley
M. Wieffer
#27 M. Wieffer
M. Yalcouyé
#35 M. Yalcouyé
I. Osman
#15 I. Osman

Attackers (7)

P. David
#12 P. David
C. Kostoulas
#19 C. Kostoulas
Y. Minteh
#11 Y. Minteh
K. Mitoma
#22 K. Mitoma
N. Oriola
#49 N. Oriola
G. Rutter
#10 G. Rutter
Z. Yohanna
#36 Z. Yohanna

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
13
P. Groß
P. Groß
MF 7.4 7 3 4 611 12 387
21
O. Boscagli
O. Boscagli
DF 7.4 7 0 1 586 4 387
1
B. Verbruggen
B. Verbruggen
GK 7.2 7 0 0 630 0 265
29
M. De Cuyper
M. De Cuyper
MF 7.3 7 2 2 583 12 247
25
D. Gómez
D. Gómez
MF 7.1 7 1 2 614 19 218
44
L. Vušković
L. Vušković
DF 7.6 7 1 0 618 8 461
19
C. Kostoulas
C. Kostoulas
FW 6.9 7 3 2 487 6 106
35
M. Yalcouyé
M. Yalcouyé
MF 7.0 7 2 0 281 7 109
24
F. Kadıoğlu
F. Kadıoğlu
DF 6.8 6 0 0 514 2 214
5
L. Dunk
L. Dunk
DF 7.2 6 1 0 479 4 482
20
Costinha
Costinha
DF 6.7 6 0 0 90 1 46
26
Y. Ayari
Y. Ayari
MF 7.0 6 2 0 503 3 196
4
P. Struijk
P. Struijk
DF 5.2 4 0 0 156 2 105
10
G. Rutter
G. Rutter
FW 7.0 4 0 2 133 2 22
14
José María Andrés Baixauli
José María Andrés Baixauli
MF 5.7 4 1 1 290 7 133
15
I. Osman
I. Osman
FW 4.9 3 0 0 40 1 27
30
M. Svoboda
M. Svoboda
DF 6.9 2 0 0 12 1 9
33
M. O'Riley
M. O'Riley
MF 4.5 2 0 0 17 0 3
27
M. Wieffer
M. Wieffer
DF 7.4 2 0 0 158 4 109
6
J. Hadjam
J. Hadjam
DF 3.6 2 1 0 19 1 13
8
J. Hinshelwood
J. Hinshelwood
MF 8.1 2 3 0 83 2 20
12
P. David
P. David
FW 4.2 2 0 0 23 0 5
36
Z. Yohanna
Z. Yohanna
FW 6.7 1 0 0 12 0 5

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (46)

M. Dike
From Horsham
Return from loan Oct 2026
Y. Ibrahim
From Brighton
Raise Sep 2026
José María Andrés Baixauli
From VfB Stuttgart
Transfer Aug 2026
O. Azeez
From Millwall
Transfer Aug 2026
M. Orozco
From Deportivo Cali
Transfer Aug 2026
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Departures (71)

S. Keogh
To Southend
Loan Sep 2026
M. Dike
To Horsham
Loan Sep 2026
H. Mills
To AFC Totton
Free agent Sep 2026
C. Tasker
To Rochdale
Loan Aug 2026
K. Doyle
To Leicester
Loan Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

8 Out 0 Doubtful
E. Ferguson
E. Ferguson Ankle Injury
Out
Y. Minteh
Y. Minteh Injury
Out
K. Mitoma
K. Mitoma Hamstring Injury
Out
S. Tzimas
S. Tzimas Knee Injury
Out
F. Azeez
F. Azeez Abdominal strain
Out
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Impact Analysis

Brighton have eight players unavailable, all confirmed out, with no doubtful cases. The list covers E. Ferguson (ankle), K. Mitoma (hamstring), S. Tzimas (knee), M. Wieffer (knee), F. Azeez (abdominal strain), Y. Minteh and Z. Yohanna (both listed only as "Injury"), and P. Struijk (listed as "Rest"). Three of the five specified physical complaints affect the lower body, with two knee problems among them. The data does not give positions or recovery timelines, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest.

The scale of the absences is significant. Eight unavailable players is a substantial share of a senior squad, and the list is spread across several players rather than concentrated in one unit. That spread forces adjustments in more than one area. Struijk's absence is listed as rest rather than injury, which suggests a different kind of unavailability from the other seven.

The data does not identify specific replacements, so judging their quality would be speculation. Overall, squad depth is clearly being tested. Brighton will need to rely on the remaining available players to cover the gaps, and how well they do so will show how deep the squad really is.

Recent Form

LDWWW
L Liverpool 2-0 (A)
D FK Jablonec 0-0 (A)
W Crystal Palace 5-0 (H)
W Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 (H)
W Sunderland 0-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Brighton's last five matches produced three wins, one draw and one defeat, with 11 goals scored and only two conceded. The overall numbers are strong, but the results show a clear split between home and away form. At home, Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 and Kauno Žalgiris 4-0, scoring nine goals without reply. Away from home the picture is more mixed: a 2-0 win at Sunderland, a goalless draw at FK Jablonec and a 2-0 loss at Liverpool. That is just two goals in three road matches.

Defensively, Brighton kept cl

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