Burnley 0-2 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Burnley 0-2 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 32) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Brighton goals: Mats Wieffer 43', Mats Wieffer 89'. Expected goals: 0.88-1.93. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Mats Wieffer (9.1).
Match report
Brighton beat Burnley 2-0
Brighton beat Burnley 2-0 away from home at Turf Moor on Saturday 11 April in the Premier League.
Mats Wieffer put Brighton ahead on 43' (0-1) and added another on 89' (0-2).
Burnley had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.93. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,408. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Burnley | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 39 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (81%) | 397 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Martin Dúbravka, Bashir Humphreys, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Estève, Quilindschy Hartman, James Ward-Prowse, Florentino, Marcus Edwards, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Maxime Estève (Burnley)
- 43' · Goal · Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 60' · Yellow card · Florentino (Burnley)
- 67' · Substitution · Jacob Bruun Larsen for Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 75' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlos Baleba for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 75' · Substitution · Mike Trésor for Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 80' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Armando Broja for Florentino (Burnley)
- 82' · Substitution · Lucas Pires for Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley)
- 82' · Substitution · Kyle Walker for Bashir Humphreys (Burnley)
- 88' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 89' · Goal · Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Burnley 8, draws 15, Brighton 9.
Questions
Who won Burnley vs Brighton?
Brighton won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Burnley vs Brighton?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Turf Moor, Burnley, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Brighton?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Burnley 8 wins, 15 draws, Brighton 9 wins (goals 32-31).