Brighton 2-2 Tottenham
Updated
It finished level: Brighton 2-2 Tottenham in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Yankuba Minteh 8', Yasin Ayari 31'. Tottenham goals: Richarlison 43', Jan Paul van Hecke 82' (og). Expected goals: 1.32-1.20. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Richarlison (8.1).
Match report
Brighton 2-2 Tottenham: match report
Brighton and Tottenham shared the points in a 2-2 draw at American Express Stadium on Saturday 20 September in the Premier League.
Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead on 8' (1-0), Yasin Ayari made it 2-0 on 31', Richarlison pulled one back for Tottenham on 43' (2-1) and an own goal by Jan Paul van Hecke levelled for Tottenham on 82' (2-2).
Brighton had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.20.
Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 31,488. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Brighton | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 44 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (77%) | 464 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter
Tottenham (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 31' · Goal · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 43' · Goal · Richarlison (Tottenham)
- 46' · Substitution · Diego Gómez for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 46' · Yellow card · Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham)
- 61' · Substitution · Xavi Simons for Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham)
- 63' · Substitution · James Milner for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 72' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Wilson Odobert (Tottenham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 75' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 75' · Substitution · Diego Coppola for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 82' · Goal · Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham)
- 85' · Substitution · Mats Wieffer for Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton)
- 88' · Yellow card · Cristian Romero (Tottenham)
- 89' · Substitution · Djed Spence for Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
- 89' · Substitution · Archie Gray for Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 6, draws 3, Tottenham 9.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Tottenham?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Tottenham?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Tottenham?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 6 wins, 3 draws, Tottenham 9 wins (goals 26-26).