Leeds United 1-0 Brighton
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Leeds United won: Leeds United 1-0 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 37) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.39-3.06. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Karl Darlow (8.6).
Match report
Leeds United beat Brighton 1-0
Leeds United edged Brighton 1-0 at Elland Road on Sunday 17 May in the Premier League.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Leeds United ahead on 90+6' (1-0).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Leeds United had 34% of the ball, shots were 7-19 (1-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-3.06. Brighton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Karl Darlow (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 36,880. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 3.06 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 39 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (67%) | 471 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 15 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-4-2-1): Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Daniel James, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, James Justin, Anton Stach, Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Groß, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 60' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 60' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 60' · Substitution · Lukas Nmecha for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 65' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 65' · Substitution · Diego Gómez for Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 74' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Anton Stach (Leeds United)
- 82' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sam Byram for Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Solly March for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 7, draws 10, Brighton 14.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Brighton?
Leeds United won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Brighton?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Brighton?
In 31 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 7 wins, 10 draws, Brighton 14 wins (goals 32-43).