Premier League 2025-26: Which Teams Recovered Most After Trailing at Half-Time?
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Brighton are an established south-coast club whose modern identity combines blue-and-white stripes, the Seagulls nickname and a clear connection with the Amex Stadium. The club’s profile reflects a rise from late-1990s financial difficulty to sustained Premier League football, alongside an expanding European dimension. This page brings together the latest recorded first-team group, coaching timeline, transfer movements and competition history, while placing the club within the wider football culture of East Sussex.
Xtra rating
2082
Conservative: 1520
Rank club
24
Updated: 13 September 2026
Brighton Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Brighton
Arsenal
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- Regular Season - 6
SunderlandNo H2HBrighton
Stadium of Light -
- Regular Season - 7
BrightonNo H2HCrystal Palace
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- Regular Season - 8
LiverpoolNo H2HBrighton
Anfield
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
BrightonNo H2HKauno Žalgiris
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- League Stage - 2
FK JablonecNo H2HBrighton
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- League Stage - 3
GetafeNo H2HBrighton
League Cup
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- Round of 32
Manchester United
Brighton
Old Trafford
Brighton Last matches by league
Premier League
UEFA Europa Conference League
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Brighton Team Roster
Brighton’s recorded squad contains 30 players across four position groups. The list comprises seven attackers, ten defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders, giving the roster a broad balance between defensive cover and central options. The attacking group includes K. Mitoma, Y. Minteh, G. Rutter and C. Kostoulas. Defensive names include Igor, F. Kadıoğlu, P. Struijk, L. Vušković and O. Boscagli. Goalkeeping duties are represented by B. Verbruggen, J. Steele and T. McGill. Midfield features C. Baleba, M. O’Riley, M. Wieffer, P. Groß, M. Yalcouyé and Y. Ayari. Other recorded squad members add depth across each listed role.
position Goalkeeper
1
Bart Verbruggen
GK
Netherlands
23
Jason Sean Steele
GK
England
38
Thomas Peter Wayne McGill
GK
England
position Defender
2
Charlie Tasker
DEF
England
3
Jaouen Djimmy Hadjam
DEF
France
4
Pascal Augustus Struijk
DEF
Netherlands
5
Lewis Carl Dunk
DEF
England
20
João Pedro Loureiro da Costa
DEF
Portugal
21
Olivier Maxime Boscagli
DEF
France
24
Ferdi Erenay Kadıoğlu
DEF
Netherlands
30
Michael Svoboda
DEF
Austria
41
Freddie Simmonds
DEF
England
44
Luka Vušković
DEF
Croatia
position Midfielder
6
J. Middleton
MID
8
Jack Luca Hinshelwood
MID
England
8
S. Nti
MID
11
Oluwafemi Javier Azeez
MID
England
13
Pascal Groß
MID
Germany
14
José María Andrés Baixauli
MID
Spain
25
Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla
MID
Paraguay
26
Yasin Abbas Ayari
MID
Sweden
27
Mats Wieffer
MID
Netherlands
29
Maxim De Cuyper
MID
Belgium
33
Matthew Sean O'Riley
MID
England
35
Malick Junior Yalcouyé
MID
Mali
position Attacker
10
Mark O’Mahony
FWD
Republic of Ireland
10
Georginio Rutter
FWD
France
11
Yankuba Minteh Moat
FWD
Gambia
12
Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel Akinpelu
FWD
Canada
15
Ibrahim Osman
FWD
Ghana
19
Charalampos Kostoulas
FWD
Greece
22
Kaoru Mitoma
FWD
Japan
36
Zadok Yohanna
FWD
Nigeria
49
N. Oriola
FWD
Last Brighton Coachs
Fabian Hürzeler is Brighton’s current head coach, having begun the role on 1 June 2024. The recorded sequence places Roberto De Zerbi before him from September 2022 to June 2024, following Graham Potter’s spell from May 2019 to September 2022. Christopher Hughton’s longer period ran from December 2014 to May 2019. The timeline therefore traces a succession from Hughton through Potter and De Zerbi to Hürzeler across Brighton’s modern Premier League era.
Fabian Marc Hürzeler
USA
Coach since
1 June 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Marc Hürzeler | USA | 1 June 2024 | |
| Roberto De Zerbi | Italy | 1 September 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Graham Stephen Potter | England | 1 May 2019 | 1 September 2022 |
| Nathan Jason Jones | Wales | 1 December 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Christopher William Gerard Hughton | England | 1 December 2014 | 1 May 2019 |
| Óscar García Junyent | Spain | 1 July 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Gustavo Augusto Poyet Domínguez | Uruguay | 1 November 2009 | 1 June 2013 |
Brighton Transfers
Brighton’s recorded arrivals in the 2026 summer window include transfer moves for L. Vušković from Tottenham, M. Svoboda from Venezia, Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo from Benfica, Costinha from Olympiakos Piraeus and P. Struijk from Leeds. The same movement period also lists returns from loan for Mark O’Mahony, C. Rushworth, E. Ferguson, B. Gruda, F. Buonanotte, J. Sarmiento, D. Coppola and Yoon Do-Yong. Further returns recorded on 30 May include J. Slater, A. Cozier-Duberry, E. Cashin, M. Yalcouyé, I. Osman, T. Watson and J. Beadle. These are selected recorded arrivals, not a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Azeez |
Millwall
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| José María Andrés Baixauli |
VfB Stuttgart
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Orozco |
Deportivo Cali
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| M. Orozco |
Deportivo Cali
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| J. Hadjam |
BSC Young Boys
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| P. David |
Union St. Gilloise
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| L. Vušković |
Tottenham
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| P. Struijk |
Leeds
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Costinha |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo |
Benfica
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Svoboda |
Venezia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Svoboda |
Venezia
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| Yoon Do-Yong |
Dordrecht
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Coppola |
Paris FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Sarmiento |
Middlesbrough
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 12 August 2026 show a mixture of loans, transfers and free-agent exits. H. Howell, F. Buonanotte and T. Watson left on loan, while J. Veltman departed as a free agent. Transfer departures included C. Rushworth to Coventry, D. Welbeck to Chelsea, D. Coppola to Paris FC, J. van Hecke to Tottenham and J. Sarmiento to Middlesbrough. The list also includes loan moves for Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo, Nils Ramming and Yoon Do-Yong, plus free-agent exits for J. Slater and Z. Albarus. Earlier February movements involved B. Gruda, A. Moran, T. Watson, Joe Knight and D. Coppola. These entries represent a recorded sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Orozco |
Castellón
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Cashin |
Derby
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry |
Middlesbrough
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Igor |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Caylan Vickers |
Burton Albion
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| C. Baleba |
Manchester United
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| H. Howell |
Leicester
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| F. Buonanotte |
Elche
|
Loan | 7 August 2026 |
| J. Veltman |
West Ham
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| J. Veltman |
West Ham
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| C. Rushworth |
Coventry
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| D. Welbeck |
Chelsea
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| T. Watson |
Leicester
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| Finley Taylor |
Blackburn Rovers U21
|
- | 22 July 2026 |
| Finley Taylor |
Blackburn Rovers U21
|
- | 21 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Brighton’s recorded 2026 movement shows activity on both sides of the squad, with transfer arrivals clustered in late June and July, loan returns also appearing in May and June, and departures continuing into August. The incoming picture combines five listed transfer arrivals with a substantial group of returning loanees, while the outgoing picture includes loans, transfers and free-agent exits. Several names appear at more than one point in the movement history, reflecting changing registration status across the year: D. Coppola is listed first on loan and later in a transfer, while F. Buonanotte appears among returns before a later loan departure. The pattern describes an active and fluid squad cycle rather than a simple list of purchases and sales. No recorded amounts are available, so the activity cannot support a financial comparison. The entries shown are a bounded selection, not a complete seasonal ledger. The clearest distinction is between incoming loan returns and outgoing loans or transfers.
Leagues Brighton has participated in
Brighton’s recent recorded competition portfolio includes the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with participation listed through 2025. The club also has a historical UEFA Europa League entry from 2023 and a historical Premier League Summer Series entry from the same year. Championship participation is recorded from 2011 through 2016 and is therefore historical. The recent list reflects Brighton’s established place in English top-flight football, while the Europa League entry documents a continental phase in the club’s modern rise. No competition season later than 2025 is included in this summary.
More about Brighton
Brighton is a professional football club from the south coast of England, founded in 1901. Commonly associated with the Seagulls nickname, it is identified visually by blue-and-white vertical stripes and a circular crest featuring a seagull in profile. The club’s modern home is the American Express Stadium, commonly called the Amex, at Falmer on the edge of the South Downs. The venue’s contemporary design and coastal setting reflect a club that has rebuilt its standing after a difficult period of displacement and financial uncertainty. Brighton’s recent history is defined by a sharp rise from the brink of financial collapse in the late 1990s to a stable place in the Premier League. The recorded competition history covers Championship football through 2016, Premier League participation from 2017, domestic cup involvement and a UEFA Europa League entry in 2023. That trajectory gives the club a distinctive modern profile: domestic consolidation has been accompanied by a growing presence in continental football. The club’s culture is closely tied to its south-coast setting and the strong emotional identity attached to the Seagulls name, stripes and Amex. Its principal regional rivalry is with Crystal Palace, with meetings commonly known as the M23 Derby. Brighton is also associated with an analytical, data-led approach to governance and recruitment. Long-term local stewardship and sustainable growth are central themes in the club’s public profile, while its footballing outlook has favoured progressive, possession-based ideas and tactically innovative coaches. An international squad environment is another defining feature. Brighton’s recruitment model has been described as club-first, with scouting across emerging markets and a strong emphasis on integrating youth through its academy. This combination of analysis, development and targeted recruitment helps explain how the club has built a broad football ecosystem without losing its clear regional character. Brighton’s identity therefore rests on the meeting point between historic coastal support, a modern stadium, a Premier League-era rise and an outward-looking sporting structure.
Last matches statistics for Brighton
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brighton
0 - 3
Manchester United
|
2 / 13 |
|
86 | 11 | - | 5 |
|
Brighton
4 - 3
Strasbourg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brighton
3 - 0
AS Roma
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brighton
1 - 0
Bologna
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tromso
0 - 0
Brighton
|
6 / 25 |
|
89 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
|
Brighton
4 - 0
Aston Villa
|
6 / 21 |
|
93 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
|
Brighton
4 - 0
Tromso
|
8 / 21 |
|
90 | 13 | - | 0 |
|
Chelsea
4 - 3
Brighton
|
6 / 15 |
|
88 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
|
Brighton
1 - 1
Leeds
|
5 / 20 |
|
0% | 13 | 3 | 3 |
|
Coventry
0 - 5
Brighton
|
7 / 22 |
|
0% | 15 | - | 6 |
Detailed statistics Brighton
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Brighton
Warnings Brighton
Passes Brighton
Goalkeeper saves Brighton
Latest start lineups Brighton (XI)
Coventry vs Brighton
Premier League 2026 - 1557400
Brighton vs Leeds
Premier League 2026 - 1557389
Chelsea vs Brighton
Premier League 2026 - 1557379
Brighton vs Tromso
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623413
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Premier League 2026 - 1557373
Tromso vs Brighton
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623406
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2022-2023
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2022-2023
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2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020
Home shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt
2019-2020
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2019-2020
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