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Premier League · Round 34 · Tuesday, Apr 21 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion
3 · 0
Full time

Chelsea
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American Express Stadium, Falmer
Events 3 goals · 2 cards · 9 subs
3'
⚽
F. Kadıoğlu 1 - 0
45'+1
W. Fofana
Yellow card
HT 1 - 0
46'
⇄
↑ J. Veltman
↓ M. Wieffer
46'
⇄
↑ A. Garnacho
↓ W. Fofana
56'
⚽
J. Hinshelwood 2 - 0
assist by G. Rutter
58'
Y. Minteh
Yellow card
72'
⇄
↑ M. Guiu
↓ L. Delap
73'
⇄
↑ D. Essugo
↓ R. Lavia
77'
⇄
↑ M. De Cuyper
↓ Y. Minteh
82'
⇄
↑ Y. Ayari
↓ K. Mitoma
83'
⇄
↑ D. Welbeck
↓ G. Rutter
90'+1
⚽
D. Welbeck 3 - 0
assist by M. De Cuyper
90'+2
⇄
↑ J. Acheampong
↓ M. Gusto
90'+2
⇄
↑ M. O'Riley
↓ J. Hinshelwood
FT 3 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
53%
Ball possession
47%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
0.37
15
Total shots
6
5
Big chances
0
Team form
Brighton & Hove Albion 3W · 1D · 1L
@ Tottenham Hotspur 2–2
@ Burnley 2–0
vs Liverpool FC 2–1
@ Sunderland 1–0
vs Arsenal 0–1
Chelsea 1W · 0D · 4L
vs Manchester United 0–1
vs Manchester City 0–3
vs Port Vale 7–0
@ Everton 0–3
vs Paris Saint-Germain 0–3
Top Players
Brighton & Hove Albion
F. Kadıoğlu
D · ⚽ 1
9.0
J. P. van Hecke
D
7.7
K. Mitoma
M
7.6
Chelsea
R. Sánchez
G
7.3
R. Lavia
M
6.8
M. Gusto
D
6.7
Head to Head
5
Brighton & Hove Albion
2
Draws
3
Chelsea
Last 10 meetings · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAmerican Express Stadium · Falmer
Capacity31876
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Apr 21 2026 · 23:00 UTC
Round34
CompetitionPremier League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
84%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 68% 32% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 84% 16% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 76% 24% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 33% 67% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Fabian Hurzeler
Fabian Hurzeler
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing61%
🎲 Chaos Ball🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing60%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎲 Chaos Ball🎩 False 9 System
Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 B. Verbruggen
G · 90'
7.0
27 M. Wieffer ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.6
6 J. P. van Hecke
D · 90'
7.7
21 O. Boscagli
D · 90'
7.5
24 F. Kadıoğlu ⚽
D · 90'
9.0
30 P. Groß
M · 90'
7.2
17 C. Baleba
M · 90'
7.2
11 Y. Minteh ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.9
13 J. Hinshelwood ⚽ ↓ 90'
M · 89'
7.1
22 K. Mitoma ↓ 82'
M · 82'
7.6
10 G. Rutter ↓ 83'
M · 83'
6.6
Substitutes (9)
34 J. Veltman ↑ 46'
D
7.4
29 M. De Cuyper ↑ 77'
D
7.2
26 Y. Ayari ↑ 82'
M
6.4
18 D. Welbeck ↑ 83'
F
7.4
33 M. O'Riley ↑ 90'
M
23 J. Steele
G
3 I. Júlio
D
5 L. Dunk
D
19 C. Kostoulas
F
Chelsea 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
1 R. Sánchez
G · 90'
7.3
27 M. Gusto ↓ 90'
D · 89'
6.7
29 W. Fofana ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.5
23 T. Chalobah
D · 90'
6.5
21 J. Hato
D · 90'
6.6
7 P. Neto
M · 90'
5.9
45 R. Lavia ↓ 73'
M · 73'
6.8
25 M. Caicedo
M · 90'
6.6
3 M. Cucurella
D · 90'
6.1
8 E. Fernández
M · 90'
6.3
9 L. Delap ↓ 72'
F · 72'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
49 A. Garnacho ↑ 46'
F
6.2
38 M. Guiu ↑ 72'
F
6.2
14 D. Essugo ↑ 73'
M
6.7
34 J. Acheampong ↑ 90'
D
28 T. Sharman-Lowe
G
4 T. Adarabioyo
D
19 M. Sarr
D
17 A. Santos
M
55 J. Derry
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
53%
Ball possession
47%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
0.37
15
Total shots
6
9
Shots on target
0
5
Big chances
0
456
Accurate passes
400
15
Fouls
6
6
Corners
5
Expected goals
2.19
Total xG
0.38
1.92
xG open play
0.34
0.27
xG set play
0.04
2.19
Non-penalty xG
0.38
3.21
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
15
Total shots
6
4
Shots off target
2
9
Shots on target
0
2
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
13
Shots inside box
3
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
532
Passes
475
456
Accurate passes
400
21/55 (38%)
Long balls
15/43 (35%)
3/23 (13%)
Crosses
2/12 (17%)
17
Throws
19
31
Touches in opp. box
15
0
Offsides
4
Defense
14
Tackles
7
8
Interceptions
8
2
Blocks
4
20
Clearances
25
0
Keeper saves
4
Duels
49
Duels
51
25/55 (45%)
Ground duels won
30/55 (55%)
15/26 (58%)
Aerial duels won
11/26 (42%)
5/9 (56%)
Successful dribbles
8/15 (53%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
3' Goal
F. Kadıoğlu
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.45
3' Saved
K. Mitoma
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.41
11' Blocked
G. Rutter
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
15' Saved
J. P. van Hecke
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.07
16' Off target
G. Rutter
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
18' Saved
J. Hinshelwood
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.82
xGOT
—
22' Blocked
Y. Minteh
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
T. Chalobah
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
47' Off target
R. Lavia
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
54' Off target
K. Mitoma
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
56' Goal
J. Hinshelwood
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.45
62' Off target
K. Mitoma
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
65' Saved
F. Kadıoğlu
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.79
66' Saved
F. Kadıoğlu
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.27
67' Off target
J. P. van Hecke
Header · Corner
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
70' Blocked
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
71' Saved
P. Groß
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
76' Off target
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
80' Blocked
M. Guiu
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
89' Blocked
M. Caicedo
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
90'+1 Goal
D. Welbeck
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.29
xGOT
0.76
Player stats
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea · Last 10 meetings
5
Brighton & Hove Albion
2
Draws
3
Chelsea
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-21 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 – 0 Chelsea
2025-09-27 Chelsea 1 – 3 Brighton & Hove Albion
2025-02-14 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 – 0 Chelsea
2024-09-28 Chelsea 4 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
2024-05-15 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 2 Chelsea
2023-12-03 Chelsea 3 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
2023-04-15 Chelsea 1 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
2022-10-29 Brighton & Hove Albion 4 – 1 Chelsea
2022-01-18 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 1 Chelsea
2021-12-29 Chelsea 1 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
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