Match report
Barnsley vs Brighton — the facts
Brighton won 6–0 away against Barnsley (half-time 0–3).
Barnsley met Brighton in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Team pages: Barnsley · Brighton · League Cup
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Diego Gómez (assist: Thomas Watson) — 0–1
- 21' Goal: Diego Gómez (assist: Thomas Watson) — 0–2
- 33' Goal: Diego Gómez — 0–3
- 68' Goal: Diego Gómez (assist: Daniel Welbeck) — 0–4
- 87' Goal: Harry Howell (assist: Thomas Watson) — 0–5
- 89' Goal: Yasin Ayari (assist: Diego Coppola) — 0–6
Starting line-ups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1)
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Barnsley vs Brighton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup 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 Barnsley and Brighton team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Barnsley vs Brighton?
Brighton won 6–0 away against Barnsley (half-time 0–3).
›Who scored in Barnsley vs Brighton?
Diego Gómez (9') for Brighton; Diego Gómez (21') for Brighton; Diego Gómez (33') for Brighton; Diego Gómez (68') for Brighton; Harry Howell (87') for Brighton; Yasin Ayari (89') for Brighton.
›Where can I watch Barnsley vs Brighton highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Barnsley vs Brighton; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Brighton?
Barnsley and Brighton have met 8 times — 2 wins for Barnsley, 4 wins for Brighton and 2 draws.