Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Match pulse
Who won: Brighton 2-1
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Danny Welbeck (71') and Jack Hinshelwood (84'). Goals for Brentford: Igor Thiago (29' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Danny Welbeck
BHA · 1 G
Deserved to win
Brentford deserved better: 90% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Brentford 1.
- Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Brentford 1.
- 90'+7'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Michael Kayode (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Schade with a headed pass.
M. Kayode
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 90'+5'

Yellow card
Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
V. Janelt
- 90'+5'


Free kick won
Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
- 90'+4'

Penalty - saved
Penalty saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion).
I. Thiago
- 90'+4'

Yellow card
Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
B. Verbruggen
- 90'+2'

Foul
Penalty conceded by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2'BHA

Foul
Penalty Brentford. Kevin Schade draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+1'

Yellow card
Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
B. Gruda
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 89'
SubSubbed on for Y. Minteh
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Brajan Gruda replaces Yankuba Minteh.
B. Gruda
- 89'
SubSubbed on for G. Rutter
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Georginio Rutter.
J. Veltman
- 86'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Kayode with a cross.
K. Schade
- GOAL84'

Goal! Right footed shot
J. Hinshelwood
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Brentford 1. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
BHA 2 - 1 BRE - 84'


Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
Y. Minteh
- 81'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a set piece situation.
I. Thiago
- 80'
SubSubbed on for Y. Yarmoliuk
Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
M. Jensen
- 80'
SubSubbed on for M. Damsgaard
Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
V. Janelt
- 80'
SubSubbed on for K. Ajer
Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
A. Hickey
- 79'

Free kick won
Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79'


Foul
Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).

