Match report
Brighton overwhelm Tromso 4-0 in Europa Conference League playoff
Brighton eased into a commanding position in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round with a 4-0 victory over Tromso at the Amex Stadium. Fabian Hurzeler's side were ruthless from the first half onward, with the tie already effectively settled by half-time as they raced into a three-goal cushion before adding a fourth late on.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Charalampos Kostoulas opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, converting an assist from Maxim De Cuyper, before De Cuyper turned scorer himself eleven minutes later to double the lead. Mats Wieffer then added a third in the 38th minute, finishing off a Kostoulas assist, leaving Tromso with a mountain to climb before the interval had even arrived. Olivier Boscagli completed the rout with a fourth in the 86th minute.
The statistics reflected Brighton's dominance throughout, as they enjoyed 78% possession and produced 21 shots to Tromso's five, eight of which were on target compared to none for the visitors. Tromso, managed by Jorgen Vik, were unable to register a single shot on goal despite picking up seven corners fewer and committing fewer fouls than their hosts.
Boscagli capped the win with a goal and the highest rating on the pitch at 9.7, while De Cuyper contributed a goal and an assist in a productive afternoon.
Brighton's total of eight shots on target against none for Tromso underlined the gulf in attacking threat between the two sides.
Brighton beat Tromso 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
Brighton met Tromso in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Amex Stadium. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Team pages: Brighton · Tromso · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 22' Goal: Charalampos Kostoulas (assist: Maxim De Cuyper) — 1–0 · Watch Charalampos Kostoulas's goal video (22')
- 33' Goal: Maxim De Cuyper — 2–0 · Watch Maxim De Cuyper's goal video (33')
- 38' Goal: Mats Wieffer (assist: Charalampos Kostoulas) — 3–0 · Watch Mats Wieffer's goal video (38')
- 86' Goal: Olivier Boscagli — 4–0 · Watch Olivier Boscagli's goal video (86')
Starting line-ups
Brighton (4-3-3)
Tromso (5-3-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Brighton have gone over 1.5 in 76% of their last 38 matches and Tromso in 54% of their last 13, against a league
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Brighton have gone over 2.5 in 50% of their last 38 matches and Tromso in 54% of their last 13, against a league
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Brighton have gone over 3.5 in 18% of their last 38 matches and Tromso in 38% of their last 13, against a league
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 50% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 519 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
Brighton to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score
Home rated 1980 vs 1461 — 0.97 expected score Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Brighton vs Tromso final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Charalampos Kostoulas's goal against Tromso (22').
- Watch Maxim De Cuyper's goal against Tromso (33').
- Watch Mats Wieffer's goal against Tromso (38').
- Watch Olivier Boscagli's goal against Tromso (86').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Brighton 4–0 Tromso. Explore more on the Brighton and Tromso team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Brighton vs Tromso?
Brighton beat Tromso 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
›Who scored in Brighton vs Tromso?
Charalampos Kostoulas (22') for Brighton; Maxim De Cuyper (33') for Brighton; Mats Wieffer (38') for Brighton; Olivier Boscagli (86') for Brighton.
›Where can I watch Brighton vs Tromso highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Brighton 4–0 Tromso are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Tromso?
Brighton and Tromso have met 1 time — 0 wins for Brighton, 0 wins for Tromso and 1 draw.