Match Report
Derby County carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this. The five-game form split read 5/15 points for Brighton & Hove Albion against 11/15 for Derby County.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 5 Brighton & Hove Albion wins, 5 for Derby County, 5 draws, at 2.27 goals per meeting.
The referee was D. Coote, with 68 matches in our database and 2.0 yellows per game on average. The venue was The American Express Community Stadium, with room for 31,876 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brighton & Hove Albion led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Brighton & Hove Albion: Anthony Knockaert (33'), J. Locadia (45') · Derby County: Ashley Cole (81')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 47% · Derby County 53% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-5