Match report

Bristol City Stuns Brighton with 1-0 Win in Championship

Brighton
Brighton
0–1
FT
Bristol City
Bristol City
Apr 29, 2017

Bristol City stunned Brighton with a 1-0 win in the Championship, securing their first away victory of the season. J. Brownhill scored the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute, with an assist from Matty Taylor. Brighton struggled to break through the Bristol City defense despite several substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Bristol City's J. Brownhill scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute
  • • Matty Taylor provided the assist for Brownhill's goal
  • • Brighton's J. Skalák was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute
  • • Brighton made three substitutions: S. March, S. Sidwell, and F. Tomori
  • • Bristol City made three substitutions: B. De Cordova-Reid, M. Djuric, and C. O'Dowda

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Stockdale
  • 4 U. Hünemeier (D)
  • 3 G. Bong (D)
  • 2 Bruno Saltor (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 7 B. Kayal (M)
  • 8 J. Skalák (M)
  • 11 A. Knockaert (M)
  • 17 G. Murray (F)
  • 10 T. Hemed (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. March
  • 14 S. Sidwell
  • 27 F. Tomori
  • 1 N. Mäenpää
  • 15 J. Murphy
  • 23 L. Rosenior
  • 28 C. Akpom

Bristol City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Fielding (G)
  • 2 M. Little (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 42 B. Wright (D)
  • 3 J. Bryan (D)
  • 7 K. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Pack (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 12 M. Taylor (F)
  • 20 J. Paterson (M)
  • 9 T. Abraham (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 B. Reid
  • 22 M. Đurić
  • 11 C. O'Dowda
  • 10 L. Tomlin
  • 23 H. Magnússon
  • 31 J. Hegeler
  • 33 F. Giefer

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    43' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brownhill · Assist: Matty Taylor
  2. Brighton
    45' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Skalák
  3. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Skalák · On: S. March
  4. Bristol City
    47' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pack
  5. Brighton
    62' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kayal · On: S. Sidwell
  6. Bristol City
    65' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bryan
  7. Bristol City
    77' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matty Taylor · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  8. Bristol City
    81' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Abraham · On: M. Djuric
  9. Brighton
    89' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lewis Dunk · On: F. Tomori
  10. Bristol City
    90' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Paterson · On: C. O'Dowda

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Bristol City
Fouls 20 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 62%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 526 271
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 434 169
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Brownhill's goal in the 43rd minute shifted momentum in favor of Bristol City
  • ▸ Brighton's yellow card to J. Skalák and subsequent substitution in the 45th minute hindered their offensive push