Match Analysis: Brighton vs Brentford
Brighton vs Brentford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Brighton beat Brentford 2-1.
Goals: I. Thiago (Brentford, 29'), D. Welbeck (Brighton, 71'), J. Hinshelwood (Brighton, 84').
Brighton had 64% possession to Brentford's 36%, with 14.00 shots to 10.00.
Y. Minteh (Brighton) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Brighton
Starting lineups and substitutes

Brighton
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Fabian Hurzeler
Starting XI
- 1B. VerbruggenG
- 6J. P. van HeckeD
- 10G. RutterM
- 11Y. MintehM
- 17C. BalebaM
- 18D. WelbeckF
- 21O. BoscagliD
- 24F. KadiogluD
- 25D. GomezM
- 26Y. AyariM
- 27M. WiefferD
Substitutes (9)
- 5L. DunkD
- 8B. GrudaM
- 9S. TzimasF
- 13J. HinshelwoodM
- 19C. KostoulasF
- 23J. SteeleG
- 29M. De CuyperD
- 34J. VeltmanD
- 42D. CoppolaD

Brentford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Keith Andrews
Starting XI
- 1C. KelleherG
- 4S. van den BergD
- 6J. HendersonM
- 7K. SchadeM
- 9I. ThiagoF
- 18Y. YarmolyukM
- 19D. OuattaraM
- 20K. AjerD
- 22N. CollinsD
- 24M. DamsgaardM
- 33M. KayodeD
Substitutes (9)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Y. Minteh
Rating 7.7 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

J. Hinshelwood
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

B. Verbruggen
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Welbeck
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Kelleher
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

K. Schade
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Brighton win
Final result: Brighton won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (2-1).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Brighton vs Brentford match analysis
Review Brighton 2-1 Brentford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.