Brighton & Hove Albion vs Luton Town, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
- 36': Solly March
- 71': João Pedro (P)
- 85': Simon Adingra
- 90'+5': Evan Ferguson
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Brighton victory ruins Luton's top-flight return
Brighton & Hove Albion spoiled any hopes of a successful start to Luton Town's top-flight return with a comprehensive 4-1 home win over the Hatters in their Premier League clash on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
- 2': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 7': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 11': Foul by Mads Andersen (Luton Town).
- 11': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 12': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).
- 17': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 18': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 20': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Solly March.
- 23': Attempt missed. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross following a fast break.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
- 29': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 30': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Mads Andersen (Luton Town).
- 32': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Luton Town 0. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Milner.
- 37': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by João Pedro.
- 38': Attempt missed. Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba following a corner.
- 39': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 40': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 41': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
- 43': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Foul by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 44': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Luton Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Luton Town 0.
- 46': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Mads Andersen.
- 47': Attempt saved. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 48': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Mads Andersen (Luton Town).
- 51': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Mads Andersen (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Solly March following a set piece situation.
- 52': Hand ball by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 53': Offside, Luton Town. Thomas Kaminski tries a through ball, but Carlton Morris is caught offside.
- 55': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Ryan Giles (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 59': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Luton Town).
- 59': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Foul by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 61': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 63': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Luton Town. Alfie Doughty replaces Issa Kaboré.
- 64': Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Elijah Adebayo.
- 65': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Milner.
- 66': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Danny Welbeck.
- 66': Offside, Luton Town. Jacob Brown tries a through ball, but Carlton Morris is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Mads Andersen (Luton Town).
- 67': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 69': Penalty conceded by Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Luton Town 0. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 73': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 73': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
- 73': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour replaces Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 74': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra replaces Solly March.
- 76': Substitution, Luton Town. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Mads Andersen.
- 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces James Milner.
- 79': Penalty conceded by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 79': VAR Decision: Penalty Luton Town.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Luton Town 1. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 82': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
- 85': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Luton Town 1. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 86': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 87': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 87': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Tahith Chong.
- 88': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.
- 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Julio Enciso replaces João Pedro.
- 89': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 89': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
- 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jacob Brown.
- 90'+1': Offside, Luton Town. Tom Lockyer tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
- 90'+1': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow following a corner.
- 90'+5': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Luton Town 1. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Luton Town 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Luton Town 1.
Statistics
 LTN |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 29.3 | Possession | 70.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 168 | Accurate Passes | 551 |
| 234 | Passes | 605 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 22 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 30 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 27 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,872
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,872
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | +9 | 36 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán  |
| 6 | James Milner |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 8 | Mahmoud Dahoud |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 7 | Solly March |
Luton Town (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 4 | Tom Lockyer |
| 29 | Amari'i Bell |
| 5 | Mads Andersen |
| 14 | Tahith Chong |
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu |
| 13 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 26 | Ryan Giles |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 11 | Elijah Adebayo |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
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