Match Events
- 3′Brighton, goal:1–0
- 45+1′Chelsea, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Brighton, substitution:off
- 46′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 56′Brighton, goal:2–0assist
- 58′Brighton, yellow card:
- 72′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 73′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 77′Brighton, substitution:off
- 82′Brighton, substitution:off
- 83′Brighton, substitution:off
- 90′Brighton, goal:3–0assist
- 90+2′Brighton, substitution:off
- 90+2′Chelsea, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 0
Lineups
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Brighton
4-2-3-1
7.34
Average match ratingBrighton +0.84
6.50
Chelsea
5-4-1
Amex Stadium
Key Stats
53%Possession47%
2.14Expected Goals0.37
15Shots6
9Shots on Target0
6Corners5
86%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Brighton vs Chelsea — the facts
Brighton beat Chelsea 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Brighton met Chelsea in the Premier League (Regular Season - 34). Kick-off was Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 19:00 UTC at Amex Stadium. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Team pages: Brighton · Chelsea · Premier League
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Ferdi Kadıoğlu — 1–0
- 56' Goal: Jack Hinshelwood (assist: Georginio Rutter) — 2–0
- 90' Goal: Danny Welbeck (assist: Maxim De Cuyper) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Chelsea (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Brighton vs Chelsea final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Premier 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Brighton and Chelsea team pages or the Premier League page.