Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 28) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Diego Gómez 6', Danny Welbeck 15'. Nottingham Forest goals: Morgan Gibbs-White 13'. Expected goals: 1.32-0.79. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Pascal Groß (8.4).
Match report
Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2-1
Brighton narrowly beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at American Express Stadium on Sunday 1 March in the Premier League.
Diego Gómez put Brighton ahead on 6' (1-0), Morgan Gibbs-White levelled for Nottingham Forest on 13' (1-1) and Danny Welbeck restored Brighton's lead on 15' (2-1).
Brighton had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.79.
Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 31,427. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Brighton | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 453 (87%) | 380 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 13' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 15' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 30' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 55' · Yellow card · Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 56' · Substitution · Jair Cunha for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 56' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 74' · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 82' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 83' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 84' · Yellow card · Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Solly March for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Carlos Baleba for James Milner (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2002: Brighton 12, draws 8, Nottingham Forest 8.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Nottingham Forest?
Brighton won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Nottingham Forest?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Nottingham Forest?
In 28 league meetings since 2002: Brighton 12 wins, 8 draws, Nottingham Forest 8 wins (goals 33-37).