Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley: 2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Burnley 2–0 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer, England
- Attendance: 31,373
- Teams: Brighton & Hove Albion (home), Burnley (away)
Goals
- 29' — Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Charalambos Kostoulas
- 47' — Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (G), Lewis Dunk (CD-L), Jan Paul van Hecke (CD-R), Ferdi Kadioglu (LB), Joël Veltman (RB), Georginio Rutter (AM), Diego Gómez (LM), Yasin Ayari (RM), Charalambos Kostoulas (F), Kaoru Mitoma (AM-L), Brajan Gruda (AM-R).
Burnley (5-4-1): Martin Dúbravka (G), Hjalmar Ekdal (CD), Bashir Humphreys (CD-L), Josh Laurent (CD-R), Lucas Pires (LB), Kyle Walker (RB), Florentino (CM-L), Lesley Ugochukwu (CM-R), Jaidon Anthony (LM), Jacob Bruun Larsen (RM), Armando Broja (F).
Recent form
Brighton & Hove Albion: drew 1–1 vs West Ham United (7 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Liverpool (13 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Sunderland (20 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Arsenal (27 Dec); drew 2–2 away to West Ham United (30 Dec).
Burnley: lost 2–1 away to Newcastle United (6 Dec); lost 3–2 vs Fulham (13 Dec); drew 1–1 away to AFC Bournemouth (20 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Everton (27 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Newcastle United (30 Dec).