Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Early chaos sees Forest struggles continue, Brighton win 2 on the bounce
Evergreen Danny Welbeck felled Nottingham Forest with his 10th Premier League goal of the season firing Brighton to a 2-1 victory.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
- 2': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 2': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 2': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 3': Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 4': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 6': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 10': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
- 11': Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
- 15': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood with a headed pass.
- 16': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Danny Welbeck with a through ball.
- 25': Attempt saved. Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 25': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 27': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson is caught offside.
- 30': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 30': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 35': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 37': Attempt saved. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 42': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 43': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 44': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+2': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 48': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 49': Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a corner.
- 51': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 53': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by James Milner.
- 54': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 54': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Igor Jesus.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jair Cunha replaces Omari Hutchinson.
- 56': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Neco Williams.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
- 60': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Igor Jesus.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
- 65': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 67': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 67': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 70': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Mats Wieffer because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dilane Bakwa replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 80': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 82': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye replaces Ola Aina.
- 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Igor Jesus.
- 84': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Diego Gómez.
- 86': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces James Milner.
- 87': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 89': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
- 90'+2': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+3': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Foul by Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+5': Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
Statistics
 NFO |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.5 | Possession | 53.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 380 | Accurate Passes | 453 |
| 444 | Passes | 522 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 15 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,427
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,427
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk  |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 24 | Ferdi Kadioglu |
| 27 | Mats Wieffer |
| 13 | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 30 | Pascal Groß |
| 20 | James Milner |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 25 | Diego Gómez |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 7 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Omari Hutchinson |
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