Match report

Brighton Defeats Sunderland 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
0–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Mar 14, 2026

Brighton edged out Sunderland with a solitary goal from Y. Minteh, despite VAR cancelling a potential equalizer for Sunderland. The Seagulls' disciplined defense held firm, while Sunderland struggled to capitalize on their chances, leading to a disappointing result for the home side in the Premier League.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sunderland 0-1 Brighton
  • • Y. Minteh scored the only goal for Brighton in the 58th minute
  • • VAR cancelled a goal for Sunderland's C. Rigg in the 50th minute
  • • Granit Xhaka received a yellow card for Sunderland in the 75th minute
  • • Brighton's Y. Minteh also received a yellow card in the 74th minute

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Ellborg (G)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 11 C. Rigg (M)
  • 19 H. Diarra (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Moore
  • 3 D. Cirkin
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 53 J. Whittaker
  • 52 J. Jones
  • 51 J. Jones
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 12 E. Mayenda

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 27 M. Wieffer (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 20 J. Milner (M)
  • 30 P. Gross (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (M)
  • 13 J. Hinshelwood (M)
  • 11 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 7 S. March
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 33 M. O'Riley
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 10 G. Rutter
  • 29 M. De Cuyper
  • 53 H. Howell

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    50' Sunderland Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Rigg
  2. Brighton
    51' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gomez

    Foul

  3. Brighton
    58' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Minteh
  4. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ballard · On: L. O'Nien
  5. Brighton
    74' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Minteh

    Off the ball foul

  6. Sunderland
    75' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Argument

  7. Brighton
    76' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Minteh · On: Maxim De Cuyper
  8. Sunderland
    78' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: E. Mayenda
  9. Sunderland
    85' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Talbi · On: Dennis Cirkin
  10. Brighton
    88' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hinshelwood · On: Y. Ayari
  11. Brighton
    90'+4 Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gomez · On: Joël Veltman
  12. Brighton
    90'+5 Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: M. O'Riley

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Brighton
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 79%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 422 471
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.90 1.68
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 332 371
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton took the lead when Y. Minteh scored in the 58th minute, which proved decisive despite Sunderland's efforts to equalize
  • ▸ VAR's cancellation of Sunderland's goal attempt in the 50th minute shifted momentum in Brighton's favor