Match report

Brighton Hold Off Bournemouth To Secure 1-1 Draw In Premier League

Brighton
Brighton
1–1
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Jan 19, 2026

Brighton managed to hold off Bournemouth after conceding an early penalty. The home side finally equalized through C. Kostoulas in stoppage time, securing a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth took the lead with a 32nd-minute penalty scored by M. Tavernier.
  • • Brighton equalized through C. Kostoulas in stoppage time, ensuring a 1-1 draw.
  • • D. Welbeck and Jan Paul van Hecke received yellow cards for Brighton.
  • • Bournemouth saw M. Senesi, A. Smith, and Đorđe Petrović receive yellow cards.

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 34 J. Veltman (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 13 J. Hinshelwood (M)
  • 30 P. Gross (M)
  • 8 B. Gruda (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (M)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 10 G. Rutter
  • 11 Y. Minteh
  • 17 C. Baleba
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 20 J. Milner
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 42 D. Coppola

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 20 A. Jimenez (D)
  • 23 J. Hill (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 4 L. Cook (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi (M)
  • 21 A. Adli (M)
  • 9 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 F. Forster
  • 10 R. Christie
  • 15 A. Smith
  • 18 B. Diakite
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic
  • 51 M. Dacosta
  • 50 R. Rees-Dottin
  • 53 C. Stevens
  • 49 D. Sadi

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    29' Bournemouth Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Adli
  2. Bournemouth
    32' Bournemouth Goal · Penalty
    M. Tavernier
  3. Brighton
    58' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Welbeck

    Foul

  4. Bournemouth
    60' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Senesi

    Foul

  5. Brighton
    66' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gomez · On: G. Rutter
  6. Brighton
    66' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gruda · On: Y. Minteh
  7. Brighton
    66' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hinshelwood · On: C. Baleba
  8. Bournemouth
    71' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Tavernier · On: A. Smith
  9. Bournemouth
    72' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. J. Kroupi · On: R. Christie
  10. Brighton
    77' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paul van Hecke

    Foul

  11. Brighton
    77' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: C. Kostoulas
  12. Bournemouth
    79' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Adli · On: Bafodé Diakité
  13. Bournemouth
    83' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Smith

    Foul

  14. Bournemouth
    85' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    Đorđe Petrović

    Time wasting

  15. Brighton
    89' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Kadioglu · On: Olivier Boscagli
  16. Bournemouth
    90'+9 Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Jimenez · On: V. Milosavljevic
  17. Brighton
    90' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kostoulas · Assist: Jan Paul van Hecke

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Bournemouth
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 84% 69%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 11 6
Total Passes 580 282
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.02 1.29
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 490 194
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton's penalty concession in the 32nd minute allowed Bournemouth to take an early lead.
  • ▸ C. Kostoulas' equalizer in stoppage time rescued a point for Brighton, shifting the momentum back towards a draw.