Match report

Brighton Defeats Leeds 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Brighton
Brighton
3–0
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Nov 1, 2025

Brighton delivered a strong performance to defeat Leeds 3-0 in the Premier League clash at The Amex Stadium. Goals from D. Welbeck and two from D. Gomez secured Brighton's dominance, as Leeds struggled to find their footing on the pitch.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton won 3-0 over Leeds in the Premier League match.
  • • D. Welbeck scored a goal at minute 11, assisted by Mats Wieffer.
  • • D. Gomez netted two goals, one unassisted at minute 64 and another assisted by Y. Minteh at minute 70.
  • • Leeds made multiple substitutions but couldn't break through Brighton's defense.

Lineups

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)
  • 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
  • 9 S. Tzimas
  • 14 T. Watson
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 29 M. De Cuyper
  • 42 D. Coppola
  • 49 J. Knight
  • 58 N. Oriola

Leeds

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 2 J. Bogle (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (M)
  • 8 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 22 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 19 N. Okafor (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 24 J. Justin
  • 5 P. Struijk
  • 44 I. Gruev
  • 18 A. Stach
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 7 D. James
  • 14 L. Nmecha
  • 10 J. Piroe

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    11' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Welbeck · Assist: Mats Wieffer
  2. Leeds
    60' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Longstaff · On: Anton Stach
  3. Leeds
    61' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tanaka · On: Daniel James
  4. Brighton
    64' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gomez
  5. Leeds
    65' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: L. Nmecha
  6. Brighton
    70' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gomez · Assist: Y. Minteh
  7. Leeds
    73' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu

    Foul

  8. Leeds
    77' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jayden Bogle · On: J. Justin
  9. Leeds
    77' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: J. Harrison
  10. Brighton
    81' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gomez · On: T. Watson
  11. Brighton
    82' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: S. Tzimas
  12. Brighton
    88' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Minteh · On: C. Kostoulas
  13. Brighton
    90'+4 Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Ayari · On: J. Knight
  14. Brighton
    90'+4 Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Rutter · On: N. Oriola

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Leeds
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 88% 87%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 491 486
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 3.07 0.50
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 431 423
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton took the lead early with D. Welbeck scoring in the 11th minute, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ D. Gomez's double strike in the second half (64th and 70th minutes) cemented Brighton's victory, leaving Leeds unable to mount a comeback.