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

Brighton vs Forest - result

Brighton 2-1 Forest in the Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer on 1 March 2026. Scorers: Danny Welbeck, Diego Gómez for Brighton; Morgan Gibbs-White for Forest. In their last 6 meetings, Brighton have won 3, Forest 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Brighton vs Forest?

Brighton 2-1 Forest in the Premier League on Sunday 1 March 2026 at The American Express Community Stadium. Scorers: Danny Welbeck, Diego Gómez for Brighton; Morgan Gibbs-White for Forest.

Where was Brighton vs Forest played?

Brighton vs Forest was played at The American Express Community Stadium in Falmer, the home ground of Brighton.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's last five results read D L L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read L D W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Brighton have won 3, Forest have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion on 30 November 2025 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Jack Hinshelwood leads Brighton with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Morgan Gibbs-White leads Forest with 7 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Brighton vs Forest?

Andy Madley refereed Brighton vs Forest, averaging 23.0 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Brighton vs Forest - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
30 Nov 2025	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion	0-2
29 Mar 2025	FA Cup	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	0-0
1 Feb 2025	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion	7-0
22 Sep 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	2-2
10 Mar 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest	1-0
25 Nov 2023	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion	2-3

Brighton 2-1 Forest: match stats

Stat	Brighton	Forest
Possession	54%	46%
Shots	14	13
Shots on target	7	4
Corners	4	4
Fouls	12	13
Yellow cards	3	1
Tackles	17	9
Passes	522	444

Brighton vs Forest goals and red cards

Brighton: D. Gómez 6', D. Welbeck 15'. Forest: M. Gibbs-White 13'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.7	1 of 20
Goals against	1.3	11 of 20
Shots	18.7	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.7	5 of 20
Fouls	12	9 of 20
Tackles	12.7	17 of 20
Passes	605.3	2 of 20
Corners	6.3	2 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Maxim De Cuyper (2), Jack Hinshelwood (2), Pascal Groß (1).
Assists: Maxim De Cuyper (2), Georginio Rutter (1), Diego Gómez (1).
Shots: Diego Gómez (16), Charalampos Kostoulas (16), Pascal Groß (12).
Fouls: Olivier Boscagli (8), Pascal Groß (6), Maxim De Cuyper (6).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	15 of 20
Goals against	1	7 of 20
Shots	14.5	10 of 20
Shots on target	3.5	15 of 20
Fouls	15.3	2 of 20
Tackles	20.5	2 of 20
Passes	342.5	18 of 20
Corners	2.8	18 of 20

Forest player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Morgan Gibbs-White (1), Dan Ndoye (1), Liam Delap (1).
Assists: Morgan Gibbs-White (2), Murillo (1).
Shots: Morgan Gibbs-White (9), Dan Ndoye (8), Liam Delap (8).
Fouls: Murillo (10), Dan Ndoye (9), James McAtee (7).