Brighton 1-2 Chelsea - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Brighton vs Chelsea - result

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea in the Premier League on 15 May 2024. Scorers: Danny Welbeck for Brighton; Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer for Chelsea. In their last 6 meetings, Brighton have won 4, Chelsea 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Brighton vs Chelsea?

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Scorers: Danny Welbeck for Brighton; Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer for Chelsea.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's last five results read D L L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Chelsea's recent form?

Chelsea's last five results read L D W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Chelsea?

Across the last 6 meetings Brighton have won 4, Chelsea have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion on 30 August 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Pascal Groß leads Brighton with 4 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Chelsea?

João Pedro leads Chelsea with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Brighton vs Chelsea?

Michael Salisbury refereed Brighton vs Chelsea, averaging 21.7 fouls and 2.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Brighton vs Chelsea - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
30 Aug 2026	Premier League	Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion	4-3
21 Apr 2026	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea	3-0
27 Sep 2025	Premier League	Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion	1-3
14 Feb 2025	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea	3-0
8 Feb 2025	FA Cup	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea	2-1
28 Sep 2024	Premier League	Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion	4-2

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea: match stats

Stat	Brighton	Chelsea
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	12	14
Shots on target	2	6
Corners	4	6
Fouls	13	14
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	17	14
Passes	555	474

Brighton vs Chelsea goals and red cards

Brighton: D. Welbeck 90+7'. Chelsea: C. Palmer 34', C. Nkunku 64', R. James (red card) 88'.

Brighton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.9	1 of 20
Goals against	0.9	3 of 20
Shots	17.8	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.4	3 of 20
Fouls	12.3	7 of 20
Tackles	14.1	16 of 20
Passes	518.5	6 of 20
Corners	5.3	7 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Charalampos Kostoulas (5), Jack Hinshelwood (4), Maxim De Cuyper (4).
Assists: Georginio Rutter (4), Pascal Groß (4), Charalampos Kostoulas (3).
Shots: Charalampos Kostoulas (36), Yasin Ayari (33), Diego Gómez (27).
Fouls: Maxim De Cuyper (15), Diego Gómez (14), Luka Vuskovic (14).

Chelsea season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	3 of 20
Goals against	1.9	18 of 20
Shots	13.4	11 of 20
Shots on target	5.4	2 of 20
Fouls	9.9	19 of 20
Tackles	16.5	8 of 20
Passes	413.9	11 of 20
Corners	5.6	5 of 20

Chelsea player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: João Pedro (8), Cole Palmer (7), Pedro Neto (7).
Assists: Morgan Rogers (5), Cole Palmer (5), Jorrel Hato (3).
Shots: Cole Palmer (59), Morgan Rogers (28), Pedro Neto (24).
Fouls: Moisés Caicedo (19), Levi Colwill (15), Morgan Rogers (14).