Fulham 2-1 Brighton
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 2-1 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 23) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Samuel Chukwueze 72', Harry Wilson 90'+2. Brighton goals: Yasin Ayari 28'. Expected goals: 1.05-1.59. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Harry Wilson (8.2).
Match report
Fulham beat Brighton 2-1
Fulham came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday 24 January in the Premier League.
Yasin Ayari put Brighton ahead on 28' (0-1), Samuel Chukwueze levelled for Fulham on 72' (1-1) and Harry Wilson restored Fulham's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Harry Wilson's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Fulham had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.59. Brighton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Harry Wilson (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,239. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Fulham | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (83%) | 432 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Raul Jiménez
Brighton (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryan Sessegnon for Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
- 59' · Substitution · Samuel Chukwueze for Kevin (Fulham)
- 66' · Yellow card · Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Cairney for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 72' · Goal · Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
- 81' · Substitution · James Milner for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 88' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 88' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 88' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 88' · Substitution · Joshua King for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Fulham 8, draws 6, Brighton 8.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Brighton?
Fulham won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Brighton?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Brighton?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Fulham 8 wins, 6 draws, Brighton 8 wins (goals 27-28).