Brighton
American Express Stadium · Est. 1901
Brighton's 2025/2026 Premier League Campaign
Brighton wrapped up the 2025/2026 Premier League season in a respectable 8th place, accumulating 53 points from 38 matches. Their record of 14 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses reflects a side that found a decent balance, albeit with a few wobbles along the way. Scoring 52 goals while conceding 46 gave them a modest positive goal difference of +6, indicative of a team competitive in most fixtures but not quite dominant.
The Seagulls showed greater solidity on home turf, winning 9 of their 19 matches and keeping 5 clean sheets, while their away form was more mixed, with only 5 wins and 9 defeats. With 30 goals scored at home compared to 22 on the road, Brighton clearly found more joy in front of their own fans.
Looking ahead, Brighton will hope to build on this solid platform, aiming to convert those draws into wins and tighten up at the back, potentially nudging closer to the European places next time around. It’s a campaign that showed promise, with room for improvement — and that’s enough to keep the fans intrigued rather than reaching for the paracetamol.
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F. Hürzeler
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Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 8 |  Leeds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Brighton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Brighton's 2025/2026 Premier League Campaign
Brighton's league season has been a bit of a mixed bag, finishing 8th with 53 points collected over 38 games. Their form has been streaky rather than consistent, as indicated by the absence of a notable winning streak. They secured 14 wins in total, with a stronger showing at home (9 wins) than away (5 wins).
Points were more often dropped through defeats than draws, with 13 losses compared to 11 draws. Their goal difference of +6 reflects a decent balance between attack and defence, scoring 52 times while conceding 46. Notably, Brighton kept 10 clean sheets, equally split between home and away, showing a certain resilience on both fronts. Overall, their campaign had its ups and downs, but the ability to grind out draws and home victories kept them comfortably in the top half.
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Brighton's Home and Away Dynamics
Brighton's Premier League campaign in 2025/2026 reveals a classic home versus away story. At home, they've been relatively solid, scoring 30 goals and conceding 20, which has helped them secure nine wins and only four losses. Their five clean sheets at the Amex Stadium suggest a decent defensive effort when the crowd is behind them.
On the road, however, the picture is a bit less rosy. With 22 goals scored but 26 conceded, Brighton have struggled more, suffering nine losses away from home. Interestingly, they still managed five clean sheets on the road, showing that while their defence can be stingy, their overall away form lacks the consistency seen at home.
This split highlights a side comfortable in familiar surroundings but still seeking that extra edge to translate home form into away resilience.
Fipster's Record with Brighton
Fipster’s prediction model has a modest history with Brighton in the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign, having scored on six occasions. Out of these, it earned two ticks, signalling some decent calls, but also recorded four misses, suggesting room for improvement. No stars have been awarded yet, so the model is still finding its feet when it comes to consistently nailing Brighton’s performances this season.
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Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  B. VerbruggenGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  J. SteeleGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 |  T. McGillGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  J. HadjamDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  IgorDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  P. StruijkDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  L. DunkDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  C. TaskerDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  CostinhaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  E. CashinDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 |  O. BoscagliDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 |  F. KadıoğluDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 |  M. WiefferDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 |  M. SvobodaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 |  L. VuškovićDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  J. MiddletonMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  J. HinshelwoodMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  P. GroßMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 |  A. Cozier-DuberryMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 |  Y. AyariMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 |  M. O'RileyMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 |  M. YalcouyéMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  G. RutterAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Y. MintehAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  P. DavidAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  I. OsmanAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 |  C. KostoulasAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 |  K. MitomaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 |  D. GómezAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 |  M. De CuyperAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 |  Z. YohannaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 |  Mark O’MahonyAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 |  N. OriolaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
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