Match Report
Brighton & Hove Albion went into the game 8th in the table on 53 points; Everton sat 13th on 49 — a 4-point gap. On recent form Everton sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 13th overall. Per game in the league, Brighton & Hove Albion were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.21, Everton 1.24 and 1.32, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
17 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Brighton & Hove Albion 5, draws 4, Everton 8, at 2.88 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 41% of the wins in this matchup. Where history says 2.88 goals per meeting, the last five say 2.
The venue was The American Express Community Stadium, with room for 31,876 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Brighton & Hove Albion: Pascal Groß (73') · Everton: Beto (90')
Key stats
Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 54% · Everton 46% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 5-2