Match Events
- 33′Brighton, goal:1–0assist
- 38′Brighton, goal:2–0assist
- 45′Swansea, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′Brighton, substitution:off
- 46′Swansea, substitution:off
- 63′Swansea, substitution:off
- 64′Swansea, substitution:off
- 69′Brighton, substitution:off
- 73′Swansea, yellow card:
- 76′Brighton, substitution:off
- 90+1′Swansea, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Brighton
4-4-2
7.15
Average match ratingBrighton +0.57
6.58
Swansea
3-4-2-1
Referee
Michael Salisbury
The American Express Community Stadium
Key Stats
53%Possession47%
–Expected Goals–
7Shots8
3Shots on Target3
3Corners4
85%Pass Accuracy79%
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Match report
Brighton vs Swansea — the facts
Brighton beat Swansea 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Brighton met Swansea in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 18:30 UTC at The American Express Community Stadium. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Team pages: Brighton · Swansea · League Cup
Key moments
- 33' Goal: Aaron Connolly (assist: Alexis Mac Allister) — 1–0
- 38' Goal: Aaron Connolly (assist: Alexis Mac Allister) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Brighton (4-4-2)
Swansea (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Brighton vs Swansea 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 Brighton and Swansea team pages or the League Cup page.