Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(7 hours ago)
· MD 8
Highlights
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Recent clashes between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion have featured plenty of drama, including a 2-1 victory for Brighton in March 2026, though this Premier League matchday 8 encounter on 25 October 2026 went the way of the hosts with a 2-0 scoreline. Pascal Groß turned the ball into his own net in the 17th minute, before Alexander Isak added a second in the 21st minute with an assist from Bradley Barcola. Isak stood out for the victors with an 8.2 rating.
Liverpool arrived at the fixture holding fifth place in the table after seven played, seeking a first home win of the season in the competition following two draws and a defeat on their own turf. Brighton sat third in the table with sixteen points, boasting a strong away record of two wins and a single defeat from three outings. Despite Brighton enjoying sixty-four percent possession and registering seventeen shots compared to thirteen for the hosts, they managed just one shot on target as their four-match run of clean sheets across all competitions came to an end.
This result lifted Liverpool above their opponents into fourth place in the standings with fifteen points, while Brighton remained fifth with sixteen points, leaving both clubs trailing table-leaders Manchester City by six and five points respectively.
Looking ahead, Liverpool will play at home against Arsenal on 1 November.
Liverpool arrived at the fixture holding fifth place in the table after seven played, seeking a first home win of the season in the competition following two draws and a defeat on their own turf. Brighton sat third in the table with sixteen points, boasting a strong away record of two wins and a single defeat from three outings. Despite Brighton enjoying sixty-four percent possession and registering seventeen shots compared to thirteen for the hosts, they managed just one shot on target as their four-match run of clean sheets across all competitions came to an end.
This result lifted Liverpool above their opponents into fourth place in the standings with fifteen points, while Brighton remained fifth with sixteen points, leaving both clubs trailing table-leaders Manchester City by six and five points respectively.
Looking ahead, Liverpool will play at home against Arsenal on 1 November.
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Match stats
Liverpool v Brighton Hove
36%
Possession
64%
0.95
Expected goals (xG)
1.41
13
Shots
17
4
Shots on target
1
10
Shots inside the box
10
4
Corners
2
326
Passes
578
70%
Pass accuracy
84%
1
Saves
3
13
Fouls
9
3
Offsides
3
0
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
A. Isak · Liverpool
77'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 17' ⚽ Pascal Groß (og) · Liverpool
- 21' ⚽ Alexander Isak · assist Bradley Barcola · Liverpool
- 45+3' 🟨 Olivier Boscagli · Brighton Hove
- 73' 🟨 Costinha · Brighton Hove
Liverpool
4-2-3-1- 1 Alisson Becker 90' 6.2
- 18 C. Gakpo 90' 6.3
- 10 A. Mac Allister 90' 5.8
- 38 R. Gravenberch 90' 6.4
- 4 V. van Dijk 90' 6.9
- 5 J. Jacquet 90' 6.7
- 33 R. Araújo 90' 6.4
- 6 M. Kerkez 88' 6.1
- 9 A. Isak ⚽ 77' 8.2
- 29 B. Barcola 🅰️ 77' 7.4
- 7 F. Wirtz 65' 6.2
- 42 T. Nyoni · sub 25' 6.6
- 73 R. Ngumoha · sub 13' 6.0
- 67 L. Koumas · sub 13' 6.5
- 21 K. Tsimikas · sub 2' 6.5
Brighton Hove
4-2-3-1- 1 B. Verbruggen 90' 6.8
- 19 C. Kostoulas 90' 6.2
- 29 M. De Cuyper 90' 6.3
- 25 D. Gómez 90' 6.4
- 13 P. Groß 90' 6.8
- 5 L. Dunk 90' 6.2
- 44 L. Vušković 90' 7.0
- 26 Y. Ayari 75' 6.3
- 14 José María Andrés Baixauli 54' 6.7
- 21 O. Boscagli 🟨 45' 5.8
- 24 F. Kadıoğlu 6' 6.1
- 20 Costinha · sub 🟨 84' 5.9
- 8 J. Hinshelwood · sub 45' 5.9
- 35 M. Yalcouyé · sub 36' 6.6
- 10 G. Rutter · sub 15' 6.5
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Liverpool
5th
in the table · 12 pts from 7
· GD +1
Brighton Hove
3rd
in the table · 16 pts from 7
· GD +18
Form going into the match
Liverpool