Match report
Brighton Defeats Brentford 2-1 in Premier League Clash
Brighton
2–1
FT
Brentford
Nov 22, 2025
Brighton managed to overcome Brentford in their Premier League encounter on November 22nd, securing a 2-1 victory. Goals by D. Welbeck (71') and J. Hinshelwood (84') turned the tide for Brighton after I. Thiago's penalty at 29' gave Brentford an early lead.
Key Facts
- • Brighton triumphed over Brentford with a scoreline of 2-1 in the Premier League.
- • I. Thiago scored Brentford's goal from a penalty at minute 29.
- • D. Welbeck and J. Hinshelwood scored for Brighton, at minutes 71 and 84 respectively.
- • Olivier Boscagli (15'), D. Gomez (64') and V. Janelt (90'+5) received yellow cards.
Lineups
Brighton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
- 27 M. Wieffer (D)
- 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
- 21 O. Boscagli (D)
- 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
- 17 C. Baleba (M)
- 26 Y. Ayari (M)
- 11 Y. Minteh (M)
- 10 G. Rutter (M)
- 25 D. Gomez (M)
- 18 D. Welbeck (F)
Substitutes
- 23 J. Steele
- 5 L. Dunk
- 8 B. Gruda
- 9 S. Tzimas
- 13 J. Hinshelwood
- 19 C. Kostoulas
- 29 M. De Cuyper
- 34 J. Veltman
- 42 D. Coppola
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 C. Kelleher (G)
- 33 M. Kayode (D)
- 22 N. Collins (D)
- 4 S. van den Berg (D)
- 20 K. Ajer (D)
- 6 J. Henderson (M)
- 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
- 19 D. Ouattara (M)
- 24 M. Damsgaard (M)
- 7 K. Schade (M)
- 9 I. Thiago (F)
Substitutes
- 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
- 2 A. Hickey
- 3 R. Henry
- 5 E. Pinnock
- 8 M. Jensen
- 11 R. Nelson
- 15 F. Onyeka
- 23 K. Lewis-Potter
- 27 V. Janelt
Timeline
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15' Brighton Card · Yellow CardOlivier BoscagliFoul
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29' Brentford Goal · PenaltyI. Thiago -
36' Brentford Card · Yellow CardD. OuattaraFoul
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46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: Olivier Boscagli · On: Lewis Dunk -
46' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Baleba · On: Maxim De Cuyper -
64' Brighton Card · Yellow CardD. GomezArgument
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65' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Ouattara · On: K. Lewis-Potter -
70' Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Gomez · On: J. Hinshelwood -
71' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalD. Welbeck · Assist: Y. Minteh -
80' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Ajer · On: A. Hickey -
80' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Yarmolyuk · On: M. Jensen -
80' Brentford subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Damsgaard · On: V. Janelt -
84' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalJ. Hinshelwood -
89' Brighton subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Minteh · On: B. Gruda -
89' Brighton subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Rutter · On: Joël Veltman -
90'+5 Brentford Card · Yellow CardV. JaneltArgument
Match Stats
| Stat | Brighton | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 75% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 576 | 314 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 1.22 | 1.91 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 479 | 234 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brighton's late goal by J. Hinshelwood at 84' secured their lead, turning the momentum in their favor after I. Thiago’s early penalty.
- ▸ Substitutions played a crucial role as J. Hinshelwood came on and immediately made an impact with his equalizing and winning goals.