Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 2-1 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 31) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Danny Welbeck 14', Danny Welbeck 56'. Liverpool goals: Milos Kerkez 30'. Expected goals: 2.17-1.03. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Danny Welbeck (8.9).
Match report
Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1
Brighton squeezed past Liverpool 2-1 at American Express Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the Premier League.
Danny Welbeck put Brighton ahead on 14' (1-0), Milos Kerkez levelled for Liverpool on 30' (1-1) and Danny Welbeck restored Brighton's lead on 56' (2-1).
Brighton had 47% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-1.03. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,680. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Brighton | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 29 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (78%) | 346 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
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, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck
Liverpool (4-2-2-2): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Key events
- 8' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 14' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 25' · Yellow card · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 30' · Goal · Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 48' · Yellow card · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 56' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 63' · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 68' · Yellow card · Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 68' · Yellow card · Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton)
- 76' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 76' · Substitution · Carlos Baleba for James Milner (Brighton)
- 76' · Substitution · Andrew Robertson for Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
- 79' · Yellow card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 83' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 83' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 85' · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 90' · Yellow card · Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 4, draws 4, Liverpool 10.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Liverpool?
Brighton won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Liverpool?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Liverpool?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 4 wins, 4 draws, Liverpool 10 wins (goals 22-35).