West Ham United 2-2 Brighton
Updated
It finished level: West Ham United 2-2 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 19) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at London Stadium, London. West Ham United goals: Jarrod Bowen 10', Lucas Paquetá 45'+4 (pen). Brighton goals: Danny Welbeck 32' (pen), Joël Veltman 61'. Expected goals: 2.08-2.94. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Lucas Paquetá (8.2).
Match report
West Ham United 2-2 Brighton: match report
It finished 2-2 between West Ham United and Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday 30 December.
Jarrod Bowen put West Ham United ahead on 10' (1-0), Danny Welbeck levelled for Brighton from the penalty spot on 32' (1-1), Lucas Paquetá restored West Ham United's lead from the penalty spot on 45+4' (2-1) and Joël Veltman levelled for Brighton on 61' (2-2).
West Ham United had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-2.94. Brighton will feel they deserved more.
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 62,438. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| West Ham United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 2.94 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (75%) | 466 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
West Ham United (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paquetá, Callum Wilson
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yasin Ayari, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gómez, Maxim De Cuyper, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 13' · Yellow card · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 32' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 37' · Yellow card · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 37' · Yellow card · Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United)
- 42' · Yellow card · James Milner (Brighton)
- 45' · Yellow card · Max Kilman (West Ham United)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 45'+3 · Substitution · Konstantinos Mavropanos for Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham United)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)
- 58' · Substitution · Brajan Gruda for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 58' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 61' · Goal · Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 63' · Substitution · Crysencio Summerville for Callum Wilson (West Ham United)
- 72' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 72' · Substitution · Jack Hinshelwood for James Milner (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Tomás Souček for Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United)
- 83' · Substitution · Ezra Mayers for Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United)
- 83' · Substitution · Mohamadou Kanté for Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)
- 83' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 84' · Yellow card · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2004: West Ham United 3, draws 11, Brighton 8.
Questions
Who won West Ham United vs Brighton?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is West Ham United vs Brighton?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at London Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Brighton?
In 22 league meetings since 2004: West Ham United 3 wins, 11 draws, Brighton 8 wins (goals 30-37).