Match report

Brighton Draws with West Ham, Premier League Tie at 1-1

Brighton
Brighton
1–1
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Dec 7, 2025

Brighton held off West Ham to secure a well-deserved 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium. Both teams fought tenaciously throughout the match but couldn't capitalize further on their early efforts, leading to a shared point in the Premier League standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Brighton 1-1 West Ham
  • • Brighton's Goal: G. Rutter (90')
  • • West Ham's Goal: Jarrod Bowen (73', assist by C. Wilson)
  • • Yellow Cards for Brighton: F. Kadioglu (10'), Lewis Dunk (52')
  • • Yellow Card for West Ham: G. Rodriguez (60'), F. Potts (77')

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)
  • 29 M. De Cuyper (D)
  • 17 C. Baleba (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (M)
  • 11 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 10 G. Rutter (M)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 8 B. Gruda
  • 13 J. Hinshelwood
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 42 D. Coppola
  • 49 J. Knight
  • 58 N. Oriola

West Ham

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 A. Areola (G)
  • 15 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 M. Kilman (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (M)
  • 18 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 24 G. Rodriguez (M)
  • 12 M. Diouf (M)
  • 10 Lucas Paqueta (F)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)
  • 7 C. Summerville (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Hermansen
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters
  • 9 C. Wilson
  • 11 N. Fullkrug
  • 27 S. Magassa
  • 28 T. Soucek
  • 32 F. Potts
  • 39 A. Irving
  • 63 E. Mayers

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    10' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kadioglu

    Foul

  2. Brighton
    52' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Lewis Dunk

    Foul

  3. West Ham
    60' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    G. Rodriguez

    Foul

  4. Brighton
    60' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Baleba · On: J. Hinshelwood
  5. West Ham
    64' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rodriguez · On: F. Potts
  6. West Ham
    72' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Summerville · On: C. Wilson
  7. Brighton
    72' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maxim De Cuyper · On: C. Kostoulas
  8. West Ham
    73' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jarrod Bowen · Assist: C. Wilson
  9. West Ham
    77' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    F. Potts

    Foul

  10. West Ham
    82' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mateus Fernandes · On: Soungoutou Magassa
  11. West Ham
    82' West Ham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Paquetá · On: T. Souček
  12. Brighton
    83' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Kadioglu · On: Olivier Boscagli
  13. West Ham
    83' West Ham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Diouf · On: E. Mayers
  14. Brighton
    90' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Rutter · Assist: Jan Paul van Hecke

Match Stats

Stat Brighton West Ham
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 14
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 586 277
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 10 3
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.87 1.14
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 515 203
Shots Inside Box 15 12
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jarrod Bowen's goal in the 73rd minute gave West Ham a temporary lead, but Brighton remained undeterred and kept pushing for an equalizer.
  • ▸ G. Rutter's late goal in the 90th minute secured the draw for Brighton, showcasing their resilience and determination.