Barnsley 0-6 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Barnsley 0-6 Brighton in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Brighton goals: Diego Gomez 9', Diego Gomez 22', Diego Gomez 33', Diego Gomez 68', Harry Howell 87', Yasin Ayari 89'. Expected goals: 0.31-1.84. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Diego Gomez (9.9).
Match report
Brighton rout Barnsley 6-0
Brighton thrashed Barnsley 6-0 away from home at Oakwell on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Diego Gomez put Brighton ahead on 9' (0-1), added another on 22' (0-2), added another on 33' (0-3), added another on 68' (0-4), Harry Howell made it 0-5 on 87' and Yasin Ayari made it 0-6 on 89'.
Barnsley had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-16 (0-12 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-1.84. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Diego Gomez (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,790. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 32 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (82%) | 504 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 10 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jake Rooney, Jack Shepherd, Nathanael Ogbeta, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Neil Farrugia, Jonathan Russell, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Joel Veltman, Carlos Baleba, James Milner, Diego Gomez, Danny Welbeck, Tom Watson, Stefanos Tzimas
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 22' · Goal · Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 33' · Goal · Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 37' · Yellow card · Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)
- 46' · Substitution · Charlie Tasker for Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)
- 46' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 53' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 57' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 57' · Substitution · Josh Earl for Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 58' · Substitution · Connor Barratt for Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)
- 63' · Yellow card · Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
- 65' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
- 65' · Substitution · Jan Paul van Hecke for Joel Veltman (Brighton)
- 66' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 68' · Goal · Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 75' · Substitution · Harry Howell for Diego Gomez (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Jake Rooney (Barnsley)
- 87' · Goal · Harry Howell (Brighton)
- 89' · Goal · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2003: Barnsley 3, draws 2, Brighton 5.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Brighton?
Brighton won, 0-6 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Brighton?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Brighton?
In 10 league meetings since 2003: Barnsley 3 wins, 2 draws, Brighton 5 wins (goals 6-14).