Brighton 2-0 Burnley
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 2-0 Burnley in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Georginio Rutter 29', Yasin Ayari 47'. Expected goals: 1.45-0.28. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ferdi Kadıoğlu (8.3).
Match report
Brighton beat Burnley 2-0
Brighton saw off Burnley 2-0 at American Express Stadium on Saturday 3 January in the Premier League.
Georginio Rutter put Brighton ahead on 29' (1-0) and Yasin Ayari made it 2-0 on 47'.
Brighton had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-0.28. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 31,373. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Brighton | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 0.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 546 (90%) | 325 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Brajan Gruda, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma, Charalampos Kostoulas
Burnley (5-4-1): Martin Dúbravka, Josh Laurent, Hjalmar Ekdal, Bashir Humphreys, Kyle Walker, Lucas Pires, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Lesley Ugochukwu, Florentino, Jaidon Anthony, Armando Broja
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Josh Laurent (Burnley)
- 29' · Goal · Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 39' · Yellow card · Florentino (Burnley)
- 44' · Yellow card · Bashir Humphreys (Burnley)
- 47' · Goal · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 55' · Substitution · Oliver Sonne for Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 55' · Substitution · Marcus Edwards for Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)
- 64' · Substitution · Loum Tchaouna for Armando Broja (Burnley)
- 70' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · Pascal Groß for Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · James Milner for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Jaydon Banel for Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kyle Walker (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Brighton 9, draws 15, Burnley 8.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Burnley?
Brighton won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Burnley?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Burnley?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Brighton 9 wins, 15 draws, Burnley 8 wins (goals 31-32).