Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: match highlights
Chelsea Football Club · 149 seconds
Published 30 August 2026
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: match overview
MATCHWEEK 2 · Full timeStamford Bridge, London, England
Romeo Lavia 4'- Pedro Neto 14'
- João Pedro 32'
Malick Yalcouyé 35'- João Pedro 63' (own goal for Brighton & Hove Albion)
- Cole Palmer 74'
- Pascal Gross 90'+6'
Goals by half
| Chelsea | Goals in each half | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | First-half goals | 1 |
| 1 | Second-half goals | 2 |
Match information
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Matchweek
- 2
- Match status
- Full time
- UK kick-off
- 14:00 BST
- Referee
- Michael Oliver
UK broadcast information
A UK television listing is not available here for this match.
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: highlights and goals
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: match highlights
Chelsea Football Club · 615 seconds
Published 31 August 2026
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Key match events
Goals, cards and substitutions- 4'
Goal: Romeo Lavia
ChelseaRight-footed finish.
- 14'
Goal: Pedro Neto
ChelseaAssist: Morgan Rogers. Right-footed finish.
- 32'
Goal: João Pedro
ChelseaAssist: Jorrel Hato. Right-footed finish.
- 35'
Goal: Malick Yalcouyé
Brighton & Hove AlbionRight-footed finish.
- 55'
Yellow card: Wesley Fofana
ChelseaBooked for a foul.
- 63'
Own goal: João Pedro
Brighton & Hove AlbionOwn goal for Brighton & Hove Albion.
- 68'
Substitution
ChelseaAlso involved: Romeo Lavia.
- 68'
Substitution
ChelseaOn: Josh Acheampong. Off: Wesley Fofana.
- 68'
Substitution
ChelseaOn: Moisés Caicedo. Off: Pedro Neto.
- 70'
Yellow card: Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove AlbionBooked for a foul.
- 72'
Substitution
ChelseaOn: Pep Chavarría. Off: Levi Colwill.
- 74'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Ibrahim Osman. Off: Malick Yalcouyé.
- 74'
Goal: Cole Palmer
ChelseaAssist: João Pedro. Left-footed finish.
- 80'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionAlso involved: Charalambos Kostoulas.
- 80'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Costinha. Off: Mats Wieffer.
- 82'
Substitution
ChelseaOn: Valentín Barco. Off: Moisés Caicedo.
- 89'
Yellow card: Olivier Boscagli
Brighton & Hove AlbionBooked for a foul.
- 90'+1'
Yellow card: Costinha
Brighton & Hove AlbionBooked for a foul.
- 90'+6'
Goal — header: Pascal Gross
Brighton & Hove AlbionHeader.
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: match statistics
Attacking play
| Chelsea | Attacking play | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 25.6% | Possession | 74.4% |
| 17 | Shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 40% | Shots on target (%) | 40% |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Penalties taken | 0 |
| 0 | Penalties scored | 0 |
Passing and possession
| Chelsea | Passing and possession | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Passes attempted | 628 |
| 146 | Completed passes | 549 |
| 70% | Pass completion | 90% |
| 9 | Crosses attempted | 31 |
| 3 | Successful crosses | 7 |
| 30% | Cross success | 20% |
| 50 | Long passes attempted | 64 |
| 18 | Successful long passes | 35 |
| 40% | Long-pass success | 50% |
Defending and goalkeeping
| Chelsea | Defending and goalkeeping | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles attempted | 9 |
| 7 | Successful tackles | 7 |
| 60% | Tackle success | 80% |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 38 | Clearances | 14 |
| 38 | Successful clearances | 14 |
Discipline
| Chelsea | Discipline | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls committed | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Percentages may be rounded. A dash means that figure is unavailable.
Understanding the match statistics
Possession and passing
Possession shows each team's share of the ball. Pass completion compares completed passes with passes attempted. These figures help describe how a side played; they do not measure the quality of every chance.
Shots and shots on target
Shots on target are attempts that would score without a save or a goal-line intervention. A side can have more shots and still lose: where the chances came from matters too.
Fouls, cards and defensive actions
A foul does not always lead to a card. Tackles, interceptions, blocks and clearances describe different ways of stopping an attack. Read them alongside possession and the score.
Standout player statistics
João Pedro
Chelsea
João Pedro
Chelsea
Maxence Lacroix
Chelsea
Emiliano Martínez
Chelsea
Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion
Luka Vuskovic
Brighton & Hove Albion
Luka Vuskovic
Brighton & Hove Albion
Bart Verbruggen
Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: line-ups and player stats
Chelsea · 3-4-2-1
| No. | Player | Position | Role | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting XI | |||||||||
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez | GK | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix | CD | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Levi Colwill | CD-L | StarterOff 72' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana | CD-R | StarterOff 68' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia | CM-L | StarterWent off | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Malo Gusto | CM-R | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Jorrel Hato | LM | Starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Pedro Neto | RM | StarterOff 68' | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | João Pedro | F | Starter | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers | CF-L | Starter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Cole Palmer | CF-R | Starter | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| 11 | Jamie Gittens | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo | SUB | Substitute usedOn 68' · Off 82' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Josh Acheampong | SUB | Substitute usedOn 68' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Mike Penders | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Estêvão | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Reece James | SUB | Substitute usedCame on | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Valentín Barco | SUB | Substitute usedOn 82' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Pep Chavarría | SUB | Substitute usedOn 72' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Chelsea player statistics
| Player | Fouls committed | Fouls won | Offsides | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 0 | 2 | — | 0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Colwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Fofana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Lavia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malo Gusto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorrel Hato | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Pedro | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Gittens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Welbeck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Acheampong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Penders | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Estêvão | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentín Barco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pep Chavarría | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Saves | Shots faced | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Penders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brighton & Hove Albion · 4-2-3-1
| No. | Player | Position | Role | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting XI | |||||||||
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen | GK | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk | CD-L | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Luka Vuskovic | CD-R | Starter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Ferdi Kadioglu | LB | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Mats Wieffer | RB | StarterOff 80' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Malick Yalcouyé | AM | StarterOff 74' | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Olivier Boscagli | LM | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Pascal Gross | RM | Starter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Charalambos Kostoulas | F | StarterWent off | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Maxim De Cuyper | AM-L | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Diego Gómez | AM-R | Starter | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| 20 | Costinha | SUB | Substitute usedOn 80' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Jason Steele | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Amario Cozier-Duberry | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Nehemiah Oriola | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Jaouen Hadjam | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Matt O'Riley | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Promise David | SUB | Substitute usedCame on | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Pascal Struijk | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Ibrahim Osman | SUB | Substitute usedOn 74' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Brighton & Hove Albion player statistics
| Player | Fouls committed | Fouls won | Offsides | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Lewis Dunk | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferdi Kadioglu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mats Wieffer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malick Yalcouyé | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Boscagli | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charalambos Kostoulas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Gómez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costinha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Steele | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Oriola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaouen Hadjam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt O'Riley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promise David | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Struijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Osman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Saves | Shots faced | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jason Steele | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C: captain · GK: goalkeeper · D: defender · M: midfielder · F: forward. “On” and “Off” show substitution times. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Premier League form before this match
The last five league results before kick-off in 2026/27.
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＋CalendarRecent matches across all competitions
Earlier matches, including cups and friendlies where listed. Each score shows the named club's goals first. H: home · A: away.
Chelsea
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luton Town | H | 2–0 | English Carabao Cup | |
| Fulham | A | 3–2 | English Premier League | |
 Real Sociedad | H | 3–1 | Club Friendly | |
 Johor Darul Ta'zim | A | 3–3 | Club Friendly | |
 AC Milan | H | 3–0 | Club Friendly |
Brighton & Hove Albion
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tromso | H | 4–0 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | |
| Aston Villa | H | 4–0 | English Premier League | |
| Tromso | A | 0–0 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | |
 Bologna | H | 1–0 | Club Friendly | |
 AS Roma | H | 3–0 | Club Friendly |
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion: previous meetings
Earlier Premier League meetings in 2026/27.
No earlier meeting is listed for this season.
Where the clubs stand now
Table updated 12 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These are today's available standings, rather than the positions on matchday.
2. Brighton & Hove Albion · 22 points · Goal difference 19
5. Chelsea · 16 points · Goal difference 3
Your Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion questions
What was the score in Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion?
Chelsea 4–3 Brighton & Hove Albion was the final score. At half-time it was 3–1.
Who scored in Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion?
Romeo Lavia 4'; Pedro Neto 14'; João Pedro 32'; Malick Yalcouyé 35'; João Pedro 63' (own goal for Brighton & Hove Albion); Cole Palmer 74'; Pascal Gross 90'+6'.
How does an own goal affect the score?
An own goal adds to the opposing team's score. It does not count towards the player's personal goalscoring total.
What do minutes such as 45+2 and 90+4 mean?
They mean added time at the end of that half: 45+2 is two minutes beyond 45 minutes. Added time is part of normal play, rather than a separate period of extra time.
Updated . Scores are not live.