Brighton 3-0 Chelsea
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 3-0 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 25) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Kaoru Mitoma 27', Yankuba Minteh 38', Yankuba Minteh 63'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.54. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Yankuba Minteh (9.3).
Match report
Brighton rout Chelsea 3-0
Brighton thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at American Express Stadium on Friday 14 February in the Premier League.
Kaoru Mitoma put Brighton ahead on 27' (1-0), Yankuba Minteh made it 2-0 on 38' and added another on 63' (3-0).
Brighton had 30% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.54.
Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 31,503. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Brighton | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (77%) | 664 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Brighton (5-4-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Yankuba Minteh, Tariq Lamptey, Georginio Rutter, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Noni Madueke (Chelsea)
- 27' · Goal · Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 38' · Goal · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 42' · Yellow card · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 63' · Goal · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 64' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Reece James for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 73' · Substitution · João Pedro for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 74' · Substitution · Diego Gómez for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 81' · Yellow card · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 84' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 84' · Substitution · Matthew O'Riley for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 89' · Substitution · Simon Adingra for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5, draws 4, Chelsea 10.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Chelsea?
Brighton won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Chelsea?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Chelsea?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5 wins, 4 draws, Chelsea 10 wins (goals 28-35).