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Chelsea vs Brighton Stats: Head-to-head Record and Historical Context

Chelsea host Brighton at Stamford Bridge in London on 30 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 2. Both clubs opened the 2026 campaign with victories and arrive in positive mood, adding extra edge to this early-season clash. With Chelsea vs Brighton stats showing a competitive recent history, this fixture has grown into one of the more intriguing matchups in the English top flight.

In the current Premier League standings, Brighton sit 1st with 3 points, a goal difference of +4 and a 4-0 win in their only match so far. Chelsea are 6th, also on 3 points, after a 3-2 away victory, giving them a +1 goal difference. The stakes are clear: Chelsea seek to protect home turf at Stamford Bridge and close the early gap to the league leaders, while Brighton aim to consolidate top spot and underline their credentials. This context makes the Chelsea vs Brighton stats particularly relevant in assessing how the contest might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a tightly contested recent series between Chelsea and Brighton across league and cup competitions.

  • Previous meetings: 5
  • Chelsea wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Brighton wins: 4

Chelsea vs Brighton Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Chelsea vs Brighton timeline based on the available fixtures, the rivalry has tilted strongly towards Brighton in the most recent sequence of matches. The earliest match in the current dataset came on 28 September 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 6 at Stamford Bridge. On that day, Chelsea, playing at home, defeated Brighton 4-2 after leading 4-2 at half-time, underlining their attacking potential at their own ground.

From that point onwards, however, Brighton have dominated the head-to-head. On 8 February 2025, the sides met in the FA Cup 4th Round at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton, as the home team, beat Chelsea 2-1, having gone into half-time level at 1-1. That cup victory marked a significant moment in the matchup, showing Brighton could handle Chelsea in knockout competition as well as in the league.

The Premier League meetings that followed strengthened Brighton’s grip on the fixture. On 14 February 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 25 at the American Express Stadium, Brighton defeated Chelsea 3-0, leading 2-0 at half-time and closing out a comprehensive home win. On 27 September 2025 at Stamford Bridge in Premier League Regular Season - 6, Brighton again won 3-1 away, overturning a 1-0 half-time deficit to score three times in the second half. Most recently, on 21 April 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 34 at the Amex Stadium, Brighton recorded another 3-0 home victory over Chelsea, leading 1-0 at the break. This run of results illustrates a clear recent pattern of Brighton asserting control both home and away.

Chelsea vs Brighton Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Chelsea vs Brighton stats from these matches underline Brighton’s superiority in both results and scoring output.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Chelsea 6 - 12 Brighton
  • Average Goals per Match: Chelsea 1.20 vs Brighton 2.40

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Stamford Bridge: 2 matches played here — Chelsea won 1 (as home side), Brighton won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Amex Stadium / American Express Stadium: 3 matches played here — Brighton won 3 (as home side), Chelsea won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Chelsea vs Brighton Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Chelsea vs Brighton last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 21 April 2026: Brighton 3-0 Chelsea (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 34
  • 27 September 2025: Chelsea 1-3 Brighton (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 6
  • 14 February 2025: Brighton 3-0 Chelsea (Half-time: 2-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 25
  • 8 February 2025: Brighton 2-1 Chelsea (Half-time: 1-1) – FA Cup 4th Round
  • 28 September 2024: Chelsea 4-2 Brighton (Half-time: 4-2) – Premier League Regular Season - 6

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Chelsea Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 Premier League season to date, Chelsea have played 1 match, winning it away with a 3-2 scoreline. That result reflects an effective attack, averaging 3.0 goals scored per game, but also a defense that has conceded 2.0 goals per match. Chelsea have not yet played at Stamford Bridge this season, so this fixture will be their first home test. Their current form line is a win streak of one match, with no clean sheets but also no games in which they have failed to score.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Last 5 Brighton Matches Results and Stats

Brighton’s 2026 Premier League campaign has started with a dominant home performance: 4-0, giving them 4.0 goals scored per game and 0.0 conceded so far. They have kept a clean sheet in their only outing and demonstrated strong attacking efficiency at home. Away from home, Brighton are yet to play in this season’s league schedule, so Stamford Bridge will be their first away assignment. Their form line is also a one-match winning streak, but with a more impressive goal difference profile than Chelsea at this early stage.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available Chelsea vs Brighton stats, history points clearly towards Brighton having the upper hand in recent head-to-head meetings. Brighton have won 4 of the last 5 recorded fixtures, scoring 12 goals to Chelsea’s 6, and have been particularly strong at home, winning all three matches at the Amex and American Express Stadium. At Stamford Bridge, the record is balanced at one win each from two matches, suggesting Chelsea remain capable of asserting themselves on their own pitch. Current season form offers a nuanced picture: both teams have perfect records after one match, but Brighton’s 4-0 victory and clean sheet contrast with Chelsea’s more open 3-2 win. Taken together, the historical record and early 2026 form suggest Brighton enter this match with a statistical edge, though Chelsea’s home advantage at Stamford Bridge keeps the contest finely poised.

Chelsea vs Brighton H2H Statistics updated on 25 August 2026.

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