Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool: 2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Liverpool 2–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 12:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer, England
- Attendance: 31,680
- Teams: Brighton & Hove Albion (home), Liverpool (away)
Goals
- 14' — Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Diego Gómez
- 30' — Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 56' — Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Jack Hinshelwood
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47 | 53 |
| Shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
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), Yankuba Minteh (AM-L), Diego Gómez (AM-R).
Liverpool (4-1-2-1-2): Giorgi Mamardashvili (G), Virgil van Dijk (CD-L), Ibrahima Konaté (CD-R), Ryan Gravenberch (DM), Milos Kerkez (LB), Jeremie Frimpong (RB), Alexis Mac Allister (AM), Florian Wirtz (LM), Dominik Szoboszlai (RM), Hugo Ekitike (CF-L), Cody Gakpo (CF-R).
Recent form
Brighton & Hove Albion: lost 3–0 away to Liverpool (14 Feb); won 2–0 away to Brentford (21 Feb); won 2–1 vs Nottingham Forest (1 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Arsenal (4 Mar); won 1–0 away to Sunderland (14 Mar).
Liverpool: lost 2–1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (3 Mar); won 3–1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (6 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Galatasaray (10 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (15 Mar); won 4–0 vs Galatasaray (18 Mar).