Brighton vs Crystal Palace Highlights and Goals

Premier League

2:00 PMFebruary 8, 2026

Regular Season – 25

Brighton

Show Score

0 – 1

HT:(0 – 0)

Crystal Palace

Amex Stadium

Referee: Thomas Bramall, England

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Match Stats

Ball possession

64%

36%

0.85

Expected goals (xG)

1.16

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

549

Total passes

309

467 (85%)

Accurate passes

216 (70%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

1
G

Bart Verbruggen

6.9

29
D

Maxim De Cuyper

6.5

21
D

Olivier Boscagli

7.5

5
D

Lewis Dunk (C)

7.0

24
D

Ferdi Kadıoğlu

6.7

17
M

Carlos Baleba

6.6

30
M

Pascal Groß

7.3

22
M

Kaoru Mitoma

7.0

10
M

Georginio Rutter

5.9

53
M

Harry Howell

6.3

19
F

Charalampos Kostoulas

6.0

Substitutes

23
G

Jason Steele

3
D

Igor Júlio

13
M

Jack Hinshelwood

82′

6.7

34
D

Joël Veltman

11
F

Yankuba Minteh

71′

6.3

25
M

Diego Gómez

85′

71′

6.7

20
M

James Milner

33
M

Matt O'Riley

82′

6.7

18
F

Danny Welbeck

71′

6.6

Coach

Fabian Hurzeler

1
G

Dean Henderson (C)

7.2

26
D

Chris Richards

7.2

5
D

Maxence Lacroix

7.9

8
D

Jefferson Lerma

6.6

3
M

Tyrick Mitchell

6.3

19
M

Will Hughes

17′

7.5

20
M

Adam Wharton

6.9

2
M

Daniel Muñoz

80′

6.7

10
F

Yéremy Pino

6.7

7
F

Ismaïla Sarr

61′

7.7

22
F

Jørgen Strand Larsen

85′

5.7

Substitutes

44
G

Walter Benítez

17
D

Nathaniel Clyne

23
D

Jaydee Canvot

34
D

Chadi Riad

18
M

Daichi Kamada

77′

6.3

24
D

Borna Sosa

11
F

Brennan Johnson

88′

6.3

12
M

Christantus Uche

29
F

Evann Guessand

61′

56′

7.2

Coach

Oliver Glasner

Premier League Standings – Premier League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	25	17	5	3	49-17	32	56	D 08 January: Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool D 17 January: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Arsenal L 25 January: Arsenal 2 – 3 Manchester United W 31 January: Leeds 0 – 4 Arsenal W 07 February: Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland
2	Manchester City	24	14	5	5	49-23	26	47	D 04 January: Manchester City 1 – 1 Chelsea D 07 January: Manchester City 1 – 1 Brighton L 17 January: Manchester United 2 – 0 Manchester City W 24 January: Manchester City 2 – 0 Wolves D 01 February: Tottenham 2 – 2 Manchester City
3	Aston Villa	25	14	5	6	36-27	9	47	D 07 January: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Aston Villa L 18 January: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Everton W 25 January: Newcastle 0 – 2 Aston Villa L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 – 1 Aston Villa
4	Manchester United	25	12	8	5	46-36	10	44	D 07 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Manchester United W 17 January: Manchester United 2 – 0 Manchester City W 25 January: Arsenal 2 – 3 Manchester United W 01 February: Manchester United 3 – 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 – 0 Tottenham
5	Chelsea	25	12	7	6	45-28	17	43	L 07 January: Fulham 2 – 1 Chelsea W 17 January: Chelsea 2 – 0 Brentford W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 – 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 – 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 – 3 Chelsea
6	Liverpool	24	11	6	7	39-33	6	39	D 04 January: Fulham 2 – 2 Liverpool D 08 January: Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool D 17 January: Liverpool 1 – 1 Burnley L 24 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle
7	Brentford	25	12	3	10	39-34	5	39	W 07 January: Brentford 3 – 0 Sunderland L 17 January: Chelsea 2 – 0 Brentford L 25 January: Brentford 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 – 3 Brentford
8	Everton	25	10	7	8	28-28	0	37	D 07 January: Everton 1 – 1 Wolves W 18 January: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Everton D 26 January: Everton 1 – 1 Leeds D 31 January: Brighton 1 – 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 – 2 Everton
9	Sunderland	25	9	9	7	27-29	-2	36	L 07 January: Brentford 3 – 0 Sunderland W 17 January: Sunderland 2 – 1 Crystal Palace L 24 January: West Ham 3 – 1 Sunderland W 02 February: Sunderland 3 – 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland
10	Fulham	25	10	4	11	35-37	-2	34	W 07 January: Fulham 2 – 1 Chelsea L 17 January: Leeds 1 – 0 Fulham W 24 January: Fulham 2 – 1 Brighton L 01 February: Manchester United 3 – 2 Fulham L 07 February: Fulham 1 – 2 Everton
11	Bournemouth	25	8	10	7	41-44	-3	34	W 07 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Tottenham D 19 January: Brighton 1 – 1 Bournemouth W 24 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Wolves 0 – 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 – 1 Aston Villa
12	Newcastle	25	9	6	10	35-36	-1	33	W 07 January: Newcastle 4 – 3 Leeds D 18 January: Wolves 0 – 0 Newcastle L 25 January: Newcastle 0 – 2 Aston Villa L 31 January: Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 – 3 Brentford
13	Brighton	24	7	10	7	34-32	2	31	W No match found D 19 January: Brighton 1 – 1 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found D No match found
14	Tottenham	25	7	8	10	35-35	0	29	L 07 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Tottenham L 17 January: Tottenham 1 – 2 West Ham D 24 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Tottenham D 01 February: Tottenham 2 – 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 – 0 Tottenham
15	Crystal Palace	24	7	8	9	25-29	-4	29	L No match found D No match found L 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 – 3 Chelsea L No match found D No match found
16	Leeds	25	7	8	10	34-43	-9	29	L 07 January: Newcastle 4 – 3 Leeds W 17 January: Leeds 1 – 0 Fulham D 26 January: Everton 1 – 1 Leeds L 31 January: Leeds 0 – 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest
17	Nottingham Forest	25	7	5	13	25-38	-13	26	W 06 January: West Ham 1 – 2 Nottingham Forest D 17 January: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Arsenal W 25 January: Brentford 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Crystal Palace L 06 February: Leeds 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest
18	West Ham	25	6	5	14	31-48	-17	23	L 06 January: West Ham 1 – 2 Nottingham Forest W 17 January: Tottenham 1 – 2 West Ham W 24 January: West Ham 3 – 1 Sunderland L 31 January: Chelsea 3 – 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 – 2 West Ham
19	Burnley	25	3	6	16	25-49	-24	15	D 07 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Manchester United D 17 January: Liverpool 1 – 1 Burnley D 24 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Tottenham L 02 February: Sunderland 3 – 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 – 2 West Ham
20	Wolves	25	1	5	19	16-48	-32	8	D 07 January: Everton 1 – 1 Wolves D 18 January: Wolves 0 – 0 Newcastle L 24 January: Manchester City 2 – 0 Wolves L 31 January: Wolves 0 – 2 Bournemouth L 07 February: Wolves 1 – 3 Chelsea

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Crystal Palace edged out rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in a tight A23 derby, with Ismaïla Sarr’s second-half strike proving the decisive moment at the Amex Stadium.

The highly anticipated Premier League clash on February 8, 2026, saw both teams seeking crucial points to pull away from the bottom half of the table. Brighton, sitting 13th, faced 15th-placed Crystal Palace in a contest often filled with passion and rivalry.

The first half began with Brighton establishing control of possession, moving the ball with their characteristic fluidity. However, despite their dominance, the Seagulls struggled to carve out clear-cut opportunities against a resolute Palace defence.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, adopted a more pragmatic approach, absorbing pressure and looking to hit Brighton on the counter-attack. Their intent to disrupt Brighton’s rhythm was evident early on.

Midfielder Will Hughes received the game’s first booking in the 17th minute for a challenge, setting a physical tone. Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was called into action more often than his counterpart, making three saves in the opening period.

At the other end, Brighton registered two shots on target but found Dean Henderson a solid presence in the Palace goal. Lewis Dunk notably tried his luck twice from defensive positions as Brighton pushed for an opener.

Entering the second half, Brighton knew they needed to translate their possession into tangible chances. Palace, in contrast, aimed to maintain their defensive shape and capitalize on any attacking openings.

The breakthrough arrived for Crystal Palace in the 61st minute. Substitute Evann Guessand, introduced just five minutes earlier, played a decisive pass to Ismaïla Sarr, who coolly slotted the ball past Verbruggen to ignite the away end.

Brighton immediately responded with multiple substitutions to inject fresh attacking impetus. Carlos Baleba, Harrison Howell, and Maxim De Cuyper entered the fray in the 71st minute as the Seagulls desperately sought an equaliser.

The closing stages saw increased tension and a flurry of yellow cards. Daniel Munoz (80′), J. S. Larsen (85′) for Palace, and Brighton’s Diego Gomez (85′) all saw bookings as the game grew fractious.

Palace’s defence, marshalled expertly by Maxence Lacroix, held firm under intense late pressure. They effectively stifled Brighton’s attempts to create meaningful chances despite the home side’s relentless push.

Ultimately, Palace’s clinical edge made the difference. They converted one of their four shots on target, outperforming Brighton’s xG of 0.85 with their own 1.16. Brighton dominated possession with 64% but failed to make it count.

This crucial 0-1 victory sees Crystal Palace leapfrog Brighton in the Premier League standings, climbing to 13th place. For Brighton, the defeat extends a frustrating run of home results and highlights their struggles in front of goal.

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