Match Events
- 5′Chelsea, own goal:0–1Own goal
- 12′Brighton, goal:1–1assist
- 14′Chelsea, yellow card:
- 20′Brighton, yellow card:
- 27′Brighton, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Brighton, substitution:off
- 57′Brighton, goal:2–1assist
- 58′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 68′Chelsea, yellow card:
- 68′Brighton, substitution:off
- 74′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 74′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 75′Brighton, substitution:off
- 75′Brighton, substitution:off
- 89′Brighton, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Brighton
4-2-3-1
6.87
Average match ratingBrighton +0.19
6.68
Chelsea
4-2-3-1
American Express Stadium
Key Stats
43%Possession57%
–Expected Goals–
6Shots7
3Shots on Target1
4Corners3
86%Pass Accuracy88%
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Match report
Brighton vs Chelsea — the facts
Brighton beat Chelsea 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Brighton met Chelsea in the FA Cup (4th Round). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 February 2025, 20:00 UTC at American Express Stadium. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Key moments
- 5' Goal (own goal): Bart Verbruggen — 0–1
- 12' Goal: Georginio Rutter (assist: Joël Veltman) — 1–1
- 57' Goal: Kaoru Mitoma (assist: Georginio Rutter) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
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 FA 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 Brighton and Chelsea team pages or the FA Cup page.