Brighton 3-0 Chelsea
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 3-0 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 34) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Ferdi Kadioglu 3', Jack Hinshelwood 56', Danny Welbeck 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.14-0.37. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Ferdi Kadioglu (8.5).
Match report
Brighton rout Chelsea 3-0
Brighton thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at American Express Stadium on Tuesday 21 April in the Premier League.
Ferdi Kadioglu put Brighton ahead on 3' (1-0), Jack Hinshelwood made it 2-0 on 56' and Danny Welbeck made it 3-0 on 90+1'.
Brighton had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-6 (9-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.37. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 31,220. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Brighton | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (86%) | 400 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Yankuba Minteh, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter
Chelsea (4-4-1-1): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Pedro Neto, Roméo Lavia, Moisés Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernández, Liam Delap
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 56' · Goal · Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 58' · Yellow card · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 72' · Substitution · Marc Guiu for Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 73' · Substitution · Dário Essugo for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 77' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 83' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Matthew O'Riley for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5, draws 4, Chelsea 10.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Chelsea?
Brighton won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Chelsea?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Chelsea?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton 5 wins, 4 draws, Chelsea 10 wins (goals 28-35).