Premier League Gameweek 2 Sun, Aug 30 2026 · 14:00 Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea
4–3 Full time · HT 3–1 xG 2.93 – 1.41
Brighton
  • R. Lavia 4’
  • Pedro Neto 14’
  • João Pedro 32’
  • C. Palmer 74’
  • 35’ M. Yalcouyé
  • 63’ (OG) João Pedro
  • 90’ P. Groß
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Chelsea beat Brighton

Brighton entered as narrow favourites, but Chelsea won 4–3 through goals from Lavia, Neto, Pedro and Palmer. Brighton replied through goals from Yalcouyé, Groß and an own goal. Chelsea finished with the higher xG (2.93 vs 1.41).

Chelsea ✓36%
Draw24%
Brighton40%

Model vs reality

Chelsea goals
4
Model 1.48 · xG 2.93
Brighton goals
3
Model 1.59 · xG 1.41
Total goals
7
Model 3.08 · xG 4.34
Score 4–3
1%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 59%
Both scored
Yes
Model 62%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. MartínezChelsea
8.2
  • RefereeMichael Oliver
  • CoachesXabi Alonso · Fabian Hurzeler
  • VenueStamford Bridge
  • Table before kick-offChelsea 8th · Brighton 5th
  • Weather at kick-off22°C · Overcast · wind 16 km/h

Timeline

  1. R. Lavia 1–0
    4’
  2. Pedro Neto 2–0Assist M. Rogers
    14’
  3. João Pedro 3–0Assist J. Hato
    32’
  4. M. Yalcouyé 3–1
    35’
  5. Half time · 3–1
  6. W. FofanaYellow card · Foul
    55’
  7. João Pedro (own goal) 3–2
    63’
  8. ⇄ R. JamesFor R. Lavia
    68’
  9. ⇄ J. AcheampongFor W. Fofana
    68’
  10. ⇄ M. CaicedoFor Pedro Neto
    68’
  11. L. DunkYellow card · Foul
    70’
  12. ⇄ Pep ChavarríaFor L. Colwill
    72’
  13. ⇄ I. OsmanFor M. Yalcouyé
    74’
  14. C. Palmer 4–2Assist João Pedro
    74’
  15. ⇄ CostinhaFor M. Wieffer
    80’
  16. ⇄ P. DavidFor C. Kostoulas
    80’
  17. O. BoscagliYellow card · Foul
    89’
  18. P. Groß 4–3
    90’
  19. CostinhaYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  20. Full time · 4–3

Team stats

Chelsea17 shots · 15 in box, 2 outside
Brighton15 shots · 13 in box, 2 outside
ChelseaBrighton
26% Possession 74%
2.93 Expected goals (xG) 1.41
2.21 Expected points (xPts) 0.63
17 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 6
5 Shots off target 8
6 Blocked shots 1
15 Shots inside the box 13
2 Shots outside the box 2
227 Passes 647
68% Pass accuracy 88%
4 Corners 7
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.24 Team rating 6.51

Line-ups

Chelsea 3-4-2-1

268.2★ E. Martínez(G)
66.2 L. Colwill ↓72’ 56.3 M. Lacroix 36.5 W. Fofana ↓68’
217.0 J. Hato A 457.3 R. Lavia ↓68’ 276.5 M. Gusto 78.2 Pedro Neto ↓68’
178.0 M. Rogers A 107.9 C. Palmer
98.2 João Pedro A
  • 26E. Martínez (G) ★8.2
  • 6L. Colwill↓72’6.2
  • 5M. Lacroix6.3
  • 3W. Fofana↓68’6.5
  • 21J. HatoA7.0
  • 45R. Lavia↓68’7.3
  • 27M. Gusto6.5
  • 7Pedro Neto↓68’8.2
  • 17M. RogersA8.0
  • 10C. Palmer7.9
  • 9João PedroA8.2

Substitutes used

  • 24R. James↑68’6.3
  • 29Pep Chavarría↑72’6.5
  • 34J. Acheampong↑68’6.2
  • 25M. Caicedo↑68’6.7

Unused: M. Penders, V. Barco, D. Welbeck, J. Gittens, Estêvão

Coach: Xabi Alonso

Brighton 4-2-3-1

15.3 B. Verbruggen(G)
245.7 F. Kadıoğlu 56.2 L. Dunk 446.7 L. Vušković 277.5 M. Wieffer ↓80’
216.9 O. Boscagli 137.5 P. Groß
296.2 M. De Cuyper 357.3 M. Yalcouyé ↓74’ 256.2 D. Gómez
196.3 C. Kostoulas ↓80’
  • 1B. Verbruggen (G)5.3
  • 24F. Kadıoğlu5.7
  • 5L. Dunk6.2
  • 44L. Vušković6.7
  • 27M. Wieffer↓80’7.5
  • 21O. Boscagli6.9
  • 13P. Groß7.5
  • 29M. De Cuyper6.2
  • 35M. Yalcouyé↓74’7.3
  • 25D. Gómez6.2
  • 19C. Kostoulas↓80’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 20Costinha↑80’6.3
  • 12P. David↑80’6.5
  • 15I. Osman↑74’6.7

Unused: J. Steele, J. Hadjam, P. Struijk, M. O'Riley, A. Cozier-Duberry, Nehemiah Oriola

Coach: Fabian Hurzeler

Player stats

Top rated
E. MartínezChelsea8.2
2nd
Pedro NetoChelsea8.2
3rd
João PedroChelsea8.2

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Martínez G 90 0 0 4 sv 2 42% 38 0 0 0/0 0/2 8.2
L. Colwill D 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 21 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Lacroix D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 20 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
W. Fofana D 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 13 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. Hato D 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 71% 14 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
R. Lavia M 68 1 0 1 (1) 0 94% 18 1 1 0/0 0/2 7.3
M. Gusto D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 12 1 1 1/1 0/0 6.5
Pedro Neto F 68 1 0 2 (2) 2 75% 12 0 1 1/1 1/1 8.2
M. Rogers F 90 0 1 1 (0) 4 81% 16 1 0 0/2 2/2 8.0
C. Palmer M 90 1 0 2 (1) 2 65% 23 2 1 0/0 1/0 7.9
João Pedro F 90 1 1 3 (2) 2 61% 23 1 0 4/5 1/4 8.2
R. James D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Pep Chavarría D 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. Acheampong D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
M. Caicedo M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Brighton

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Verbruggen G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 82% 49 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.3
F. Kadıoğlu M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 61 0 0 0/1 0/1 5.7
L. Dunk D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 99 1 0 0/0 1/2 6.2
L. Vušković D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 93% 95 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Wieffer M 80 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 49 0 2 0/0 0/1 7.5
O. Boscagli D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 82% 82 0 1 0/0 4/2 6.9
P. Groß M 90 1 0 1 (1) 2 87% 63 1 0 0/0 2/0 7.5
M. De Cuyper D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 46 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Yalcouyé M 74 1 0 2 (2) 1 83% 30 3 0 4/5 0/0 7.3
D. Gómez M 90 0 0 5 (1) 1 83% 29 2 1 1/2 2/0 6.2
C. Kostoulas F 80 0 0 1 (1) 1 83% 23 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
Costinha D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
P. David F 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
I. Osman F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 1 0 1/2 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.