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Brighton vs Chelsea: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

22 competitive meetings since 2017 · Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League - Summer Series

6Brighton wins
4Draws
12Chelsea wins

Head-to-head summary

In 22 competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, Chelsea hold the advantage with 12 wins to 6 for Brighton, alongside 4 draws. However, home advantage has leveled things significantly. At Brighton, both sides have recorded 4 wins and 2 draws across 10 meetings. Chelsea dominate on their own ground with 8 wins from 12 played, but Brighton have increasingly made this fixture competitive regardless of venue.

Recent meetings show a clear shift towards Brighton, who achieved 4 wins in a row from February 2025 to April 2026. That spell included a 3–0 home win in February 2025, a 2–1 FA Cup victory, a 3–1 away win in September 2025, and another 3–0 home win in April 2026. Chelsea ended that sequence in August 2026 with a 4–3 home victory, after leading 3–1 at half-time.

High-scoring games are regular in this fixture, with an average of 3.36 goals per game since the 2017/18 season. Over 1.5 goals occurred in 20 of 22 matches, while over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of 22 games. First half action is common, with at least one goal before half-time in 18 of 22 fixtures. The side ahead at half-time went on to win in 11 of 15 matches, while Chelsea lost all 3 times they were behind at half-time.

Next meeting

Brighton vs Chelsea

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 32 · Amex Stadium

Goals & betting stats

3.36Goals per game
64%Both teams scored (14/22)
68%Over 2.5 goals (15/22)
91%Over 1.5 goals (20/22)
36%Over 3.5 goals (8/22)
33 – 41Goals scored: Brighton – Chelsea
3Brighton clean sheets
6Chelsea clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.64Goals per game, 1st half
1.73Goals per game, 2nd half
82%Goal before half-time (18/22)
27%Both scored in the 1st half (6/22)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →BrightonDrawChelsea
Brighton ahead at HT 314% 0 0
Level at HT 29% 15% 418%
Chelsea ahead at HT 15% 314% 836%

22 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 11 of 15 times (73%).

Brighton when behind at half-time 4 of 12 not lost

Trailed at the break 12 times, came back to win 1.

Chelsea when behind at half-time 0 of 3 not lost

Trailed at the break 3 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Brighton 1–1 Chelsea 3× · 14%
  • Brighton 3–4 Chelsea 2× · 9%
  • Brighton 3–0 Chelsea 2× · 9%
  • Brighton 2–1 Chelsea 2× · 9%
  • Brighton 1–2 Chelsea 2× · 9%
  • Brighton 0–2 Chelsea 2× · 9%

Home and away record

Brighton 6 wins (27%), 4 draws (18%), Chelsea 12 wins (55%)22MATCHES

When Brighton play at home (10 games)

Brighton 4 · Draws 2 · Chelsea 4

When Chelsea play at home (12 games)

Brighton 2 · Draws 2 · Chelsea 8

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedBrightonDrawsChelseaShare
Premier League 19 5 4 10
FA Cup 1 1 0 0
League Cup 1 0 0 1
Premier League - Summer Series 1 0 0 1

Last Brighton vs Chelsea results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Chelsea 4–3HT 3–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 2
Brighton 3–0HT 1–0 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 34
Chelsea 1–3HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 6
Brighton 3–0HT 2–0 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 25
Brighton 2–1HT 1–1 Chelsea FA Cup · 4th Round
Chelsea 4–2HT 4–2 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 6
Brighton 1–2HT 0–1 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 34
Chelsea 3–2HT 2–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 14
Chelsea 1–0HT 0–0 Brighton League Cup · 3rd Round
Chelsea 4–3HT 1–1 Brighton Premier League - Summer Series · Matchday 1
Show all 22 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Chelsea 1–2HT 1–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 31
Brighton 4–1HT 3–0 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 14
Brighton 1–1HT 0–1 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 24
Chelsea 1–1HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 20
Chelsea 0–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 32
Brighton 1–3HT 0–1 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 1
Brighton 1–1HT 0–1 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 21
Chelsea 2–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 7
Chelsea 3–0HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 27
Brighton 1–2HT 0–2 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 17
Brighton 0–4HT 0–2 Chelsea Premier League · Matchday 24
Chelsea 2–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 20

Records

Biggest Brighton win Brighton 3–0 Chelsea

21 Apr 2026 · Premier League · Amex Stadium

Biggest Chelsea win Brighton 0–4 Chelsea

20 Jan 2018 · Premier League · American Express Community Stadium

Most goals in a game 7 goals

Chelsea 4–3 Brighton (Aug 2026); Chelsea 4–3 Brighton (Jul 2023)

Longest Brighton winning run 4 wins in a row

Feb 2025 – Apr 2026

Longest Chelsea winning run 5 wins in a row

Dec 2017 – Sep 2019

Current form

Brighton

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

3rd in Premier League · 16 pts from 7 games. Last: Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace (Premier League).

Chelsea

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. D
  5. W

4th in Premier League · 13 pts from 7 games. Last: Everton 0–2 Chelsea (Premier League).

Brighton vs Chelsea FAQ

Who has won more Brighton vs Chelsea matches?

Chelsea have won more: 12 wins to Brighton's 6, with 4 draws, from 22 competitive meetings since the 2017/18 season.

What was the last Brighton vs Chelsea result?

Chelsea 4–3 Brighton, played on 30 August 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Brighton vs Chelsea games?

The fixture averages 3.36 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 68% of meetings and both teams scored in 64%.

What is the most common score in Brighton vs Chelsea?

Brighton 1–1 Chelsea, which has happened 3 times in 22 meetings since the 2017/18 season.

What is the biggest win in Brighton vs Chelsea history?

In our records (since the 2017/18 season) the biggest margin is Brighton 0–4 Chelsea, on 20 January 2018 (Premier League).

When do Brighton and Chelsea play next?

Brighton host Chelsea on Saturday 17 April 2027 at 14:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 21 Oct 2026.