Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Fulham
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Fulham
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 3': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': Attempt saved. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gaëtan Bong.
- 8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
- 10': Offside, Fulham. Floyd Ayité tries a through ball, but Sone Aluko is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
- 13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David Button.
- 14': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 16': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Tomas Kalas (Fulham) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Steve Sidwell.
- 18': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Fulham 1. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt missed. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Martin.
- 23': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 25': Offside, Fulham. Stefan Johansen tries a through ball, but Denis Odoi is caught offside.
- 26': Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Sone Aluko (Fulham).
- 28': Attempt saved. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 28': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 29': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 30': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Chris Martin (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt saved. Scott Malone (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sone Aluko.
- 34': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Murphy with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 40': Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steve Sidwell tries a through ball, but Anthony Knockaert is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Fulham 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Fulham 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Fulham 1.
- 46': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. David Stockdale tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 49': Foul by Ragnar Sigurdsson (Fulham).
- 49': Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Ragnar Sigurdsson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': David Button (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 52': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Scott Malone (Fulham).
- 52': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Fulham 1. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 54': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 57': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gaëtan Bong.
- 58': Foul by Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Chris Martin (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 61': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Scott Malone (Fulham).
- 65': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 68': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Bruno.
- 69': Attempt saved. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
- 69': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Denis Odoi (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jiri Skalak replaces Anthony Knockaert.
- 73': Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Martin.
- 74': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Scott Malone.
- 75': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gaëtan Bong with a cross.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Floyd Ayité.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham).
- 76': Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 79': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Fulham 1. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock with a cross.
- 81': Attempt missed. Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 81': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 82': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Murphy.
- 83': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Oliver Norwood replaces Sam Baldock.
- 84': Substitution, Fulham. Lucas Piazon replaces Sone Aluko.
- 85': Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Floyd Ayité.
- 85': Substitution, Fulham. Ryan Fredericks replaces Denis Odoi.
- 85': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85': Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Fulham).
- 89': Oliver Norwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+1': Lucas Piazon (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Glenn Murray with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Gaëtan Bong.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tomas Kalas (Fulham).
- 90'+4': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Martin.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Fulham 1.
Statistics
 FUL |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 7 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 459 | Accurate Passes | 298 |
| 552 | Passes | 388 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 27 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 25 | Clearances | 39 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 29,445
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 29,445
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk  |
| 22 | Shane Duffy |
| 3 | Gaëtan Bong |
| 2 | Bruno |
| 14 | Steve Sidwell |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 15 | Jamie Murphy |
| 11 | Anthony Knockaert |
| 9 | Sam Baldock |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | David Button (GK) |
| 17 | Ragnar Sigurdsson |
| 26 | Tomás Kalas |
| 3 | Scott Malone |
| 4 | Denis Odoi |
| 14 | Stefan Johansen |
| 6 | Kevin McDonald |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 25 | Chris Martin |
| 11 | Floyd Ayité |
| 24 | Sone Aluko |
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