Premier League 25/26 · 21 Feb 2026

Brentford 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Brentford favourites at 60%.

Brighton & Hove Albion won although Brentford made the better chances (1.7 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Diego Gómez, 65.6 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Diego Gómez +14.5, Danny Welbeck +8.7, Dango Ouattara +8.5.

Well below it: Vitaly Janelt −15.6, Mathias Jensen −12.4, Nathan Collins −11.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Arsenal Premier League
7 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
1 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Aston Villa Premier League
25 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
17 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Chelsea Premier League

11 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Aston Villa Premier League
8 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Crystal Palace Premier League
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Everton Premier League
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Fulham Premier League
19 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Bournemouth Premier League

22 Nov 2025	Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Brentford Premier League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Sepp van den Berg Defender	90	0.40	64.3	+7.4
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	90	0.45	59.8	+8.5
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	45	–	57.9	+6.7
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	9	–	52.4	–
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	–	50.9	−1.5
Igor Thiago Forward	90	0.30	50.2	−6.0
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	90	0.07	48.1	−12.4
Kevin Schade Midfielder	45	–	46.5	−5.8
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	23	0.30	46.4	–
Rico Henry Defender	90	–	44.2	−0.3
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	45	0.08	43.7	−15.6
Nathan Collins Defender	46	0.08	43.2	−11.9
Aaron Hickey Defender	44	–	42.9	–
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	81	0.02	41.4	−11.4
Jordan Henderson Midfielder	67	–	40.5	−9.8
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	45	0.04	36.6	−10.4

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Diego Gómez Midfielder	76	1	0.16	65.6	+14.5
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender	90	0	–	63.9	+8.1
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	62.9	+8.4
Carlos Baleba Midfielder	1	0	–	60.0	–
Danny Welbeck Forward	90	1	0.32	59.5	+8.7
Mats Wieffer Defender	65	0	–	56.3	−6.1
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender	90	0	0.02	55.2	+4.8
Kaoru Mitoma Midfielder	90	0	0.35	54.7	+2.6
James Milner Midfielder	89	0	0.04	53.2	−4.6
Pascal Groß Midfielder	90	0	0.10	49.9	−11.4
Lewis Dunk Defender	90	0	0.05	49.3	−8.8
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	14	0	–	46.0	–
Joël Veltman Defender	25	0	–	45.1	–
Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder	90	0	0.07	42.1	−4.9