Match report

Brighton 1-1 Everton: Premier League Draw at Amex Stadium

Brighton
Brighton
1–1
FT
Everton
Everton
Jan 31, 2026

Brighton secured a hard-fought point against Everton as they held off a late equalizer by Beto to draw 1-1 at the Amex Stadium. The match saw key contributions from P. Groß, who opened the scoring for Brighton in the 73rd minute before Beto leveled for Everton in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton's goal scored by P. Groß (73' assist: Y. Ayari)
  • • Everton equalized with a goal from Beto in the 90th minute
  • • P. Groß and J. Branthwaite received yellow cards for respective fouls at 53' and 57'
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the game to maintain momentum

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 29 M. De Cuyper (D)
  • 26 Y. Ayari (M)
  • 17 C. Baleba (M)
  • 30 P. Gross (M)
  • 10 G. Rutter (F)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 3 Igor
  • 8 B. Gruda
  • 11 Y. Minteh
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 20 J. Milner
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 53 H. Howell

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 45 H. Armstrong (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 2 N. Patterson
  • 7 D. McNeil
  • 9 Beto
  • 20 T. Dibling
  • 23 S. Coleman
  • 24 C. Alcaraz
  • 34 M. Rohl
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    53' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Groß

    Foul

  2. Everton
    57' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Branthwaite

    Foul

  3. Brighton
    60' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rutter · On: Y. Minteh
  4. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: C. Kostoulas
  5. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maxim De Cuyper · On: Joël Veltman
  6. Brighton
    73' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Groß · Assist: Y. Ayari
  7. Everton
    79' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: Carlos Alcaraz
  8. Everton
    80' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Armstrong · On: T. Dibling
  9. Everton
    80' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gueye · On: Tim Iroegbunam
  10. Everton
    89' Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Branthwaite · On: N. Patterson
  11. Everton
    89' Everton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto
  12. Everton
    90'+2 Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Tim Iroegbunam

    Foul

  13. Brighton
    90'+6 Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Groß · On: J. Milner
  14. Everton
    90' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Beto

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Everton
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 492 423
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.44 1.20
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 408 333
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton took the lead in the 73rd minute when P. Groß scored off an assist from Y. Ayari, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Everton responded and equalized in the 90th minute with a goal by Beto, ensuring they left Amex Stadium with at least a point.