Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest: 2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer, England
- Attendance: 31,427
- Teams: Brighton & Hove Albion (home), Nottingham Forest (away)
Goals
- 6' — Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Pascal Gross
- 13' — Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), assist Igor Jesus
- 15' — Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Jack Hinshelwood
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
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), Mats Wieffer (RB), Jack Hinshelwood (AM), Pascal Gross (LM), James Milner (RM), Danny Welbeck (F), Kaoru Mitoma (AM-L), Diego Gómez (AM-R).
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (G), Murillo (CD-L), Nikola Milenkovic (CD-R), Neco Williams (LB), Ola Aina (RB), Morgan Gibbs-White (AM), Elliot Anderson (LM), Ibrahim Sangaré (RM), Igor Jesus (F), Callum Hudson-Odoi (AM-L), Omari Hutchinson (AM-R).
Recent form
Brighton & Hove Albion: drew 1–1 vs Everton (31 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Crystal Palace (8 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Aston Villa (11 Feb); lost 3–0 away to Liverpool (14 Feb); won 2–0 away to Brentford (21 Feb).
Nottingham Forest: lost 3–1 away to Leeds United (6 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (11 Feb); won 3–0 away to Fenerbahce (19 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Liverpool (22 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Fenerbahce (26 Feb).