Premier League 26/27 · 25 Oct 2026

Liverpool FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 54%.

Liverpool FC won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pascal Groß, 81.4 in 95′.

Well above their usual level: Pascal Groß +17.6, Costinha +15.9, Chema Andrés +14.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Oct 2026	W 4–3	v Villarreal Champions League
17 Oct 2026	W 2–1	at Brentford Premier League
14 Oct 2026	W 6–3	at LASK Champions League
11 Oct 2026	L 0–3	v Manchester City Premier League
20 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Bournemouth Premier League

22 Oct 2026	D 0–0	at FK Jablonec Conference League
18 Oct 2026	W 5–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League
15 Oct 2026	W 4–0	v FK Kauno Žalgiris Conference League
10 Oct 2026	W 2–0	at Sunderland Premier League
19 Sep 2026	W 3–0	v Arsenal Premier League

21 Mar 2026	Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Liverpool FC Premier League
14 Feb 2026	Liverpool FC 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FA Cup
13 Dec 2025	Liverpool FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kostas Tsimikas Defender	7	0	0	–	100.0	–
Alexander Isak Forward	77	1	0	0.36	60.9	+9.2
Florian Wirtz Midfielder	65	0	0	0.03	54.0	−5.4
Cody Gakpo Midfielder	95	0	0	0.38	53.4	−1.5
Virgil van Dijk Defender	95	0	0	–	51.6	−8.5
Bradley Barcola Forward	77	0	1	0.04	50.9	−6.1
Alisson Goalkeeper	95	0	0	–	49.2	+1.8
Jérémy Jacquet Defender	95	0	0	–	47.8	−10.0
Ronald Araújo Defender	95	0	0	0.02	45.8	−9.8
Trey Nyoni Midfielder	30	0	0	–	44.9	–
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	95	0	0	–	43.5	−5.6
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	95	0	0	0.02	43.5	−16.0
Rio Ngumoha Forward	18	0	0	–	39.0	–
Lewis Koumas Forward	18	0	0	–	38.5	–
Miloš Kerkez Defender	88	0	0	–	37.8	−6.5

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Pascal Groß Midfielder	95	–	81.4	+17.6
Costinha Defender	89	0.06	74.2	+15.9
Luka Vušković Defender	95	0.25	64.8	+4.3
Georginio Rutter Midfielder	20	0.02	63.3	–
Chema Andrés Midfielder	54	0.02	63.0	+14.1
Diego Gómez Midfielder	95	0.13	61.7	+9.4
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	95	0.04	59.0	+10.1
Malick Yalcouyé Midfielder	41	–	59.0	–
Lewis Dunk Defender	95	–	58.3	−7.4
Charalampos Kostoulas Forward	95	0.42	55.8	+3.5
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	95	–	54.4	−1.4
Olivier Boscagli Defender	45	0.09	50.0	−2.9
Yasin Ayari Midfielder	75	0.31	49.3	+1.3
Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder	50	–	42.2	−9.0
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender	6	–	14.2	–