Brighton 1-1 Everton
Updated
It finished level: Brighton 1-1 Everton in the Premier League (Round 24) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Pascal Groß 73'. Everton goals: Beto 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.44-1.20. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Pascal Groß (8).
Match report
Brighton 1-1 Everton: match report
It finished 1-1 between Brighton and Everton in the Premier League on Saturday 31 January.
Pascal Groß put Brighton ahead on 73' (1-0) and Beto levelled for Everton on 90+7' (1-1).
Brighton had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.20.
Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 31,419. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Brighton | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (83%) | 333 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Harrison Armstrong, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye, Thierno Barry
Key events
- 53' · Yellow card · Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)
- 60' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 70' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 70' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 73' · Goal · Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 79' · Substitution · Charly Alcaraz for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
- 80' · Substitution · Tyler Dibling for Harrison Armstrong (Everton)
- 80' · Substitution · Tim Iroegbunam for Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton)
- 89' · Substitution · Nathan Patterson for Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)
- 89' · Substitution · Beto for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · James Milner for Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Beto (Everton)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5, draws 5, Everton 8.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Everton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Everton?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Everton?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5 wins, 5 draws, Everton 8 wins (goals 22-29).