2021–22 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
2021–22 season | ||||
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Chairman | Tony Bloom | |||
Head coach | Graham Potter | |||
Stadium | Falmer Stadium | |||
Premier League | 9th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Neal Maupay Leandro Trossard (8 each) All: Neal Maupay (9) | |||
Highest home attendance | 31,637 vs Manchester United (Premier League – 7 May 2022) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 8,838 vs Swansea City (EFL Cup – 22 September 2021) | |||
Average home league attendance | 30,943 | |||
Biggest win | 4–0 vs Manchester United (Premier League - 7 May 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs Manchester City (Premier League – 23 October 2021) 0–3 vs Burnley (Premier League – 19 February 2022) 3–0 vs Manchester City (Premier League – 20 April 2022) | |||
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The 2021–22 season was the 120th season in the existence of Brighton & Hove Albion and the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Brighton & Hove Albion participated in this season's edition of the FA Cup and in the EFL Cup, where they exited both competitions in the fourth round. Brighton finished the season in ninth, their highest ever finish in the top flight.
Summary[edit]
Brighton played three pre-season friendlies, the first coming against Rangers at Ibrox on 24 July where it finished in a goalless draw, with former Albion player Connor Goldson being the main attraction of the fixture.[1] Their second friendly fixture came a week later, away at Luton Town with former Seagulls player and coach Nathan Jones managing The Hatters. Brighton prevailed, winning 3–1 with goals from Aaron Connolly, new summer signing Enock Mwepu and Percy Tau finding the net for the first time in an Albion shirt.[2] Brighton's last pre-season friendly came on 7 August and the only friendly being played at home. With the return of most first team players including the likes of captain Lewis Dunk and Leandro Trossard, Albion fell to a 2–0 defeat to La Liga side Getafe.[3]
Albion won their opening match of the season coming from behind to win 2–1 against Burnley at Turf Moor with goals from Neal Maupay and Alexis Mac Allister. Summer signing Enock Mwepu made his Brighton and Premier League debut with Shane Duffy making his first Albion appearance since the 2019–20 season.[4] Brighton beat Watford 2–0 on 21 August, in the second match of the season with this being their best start in a top-flight campaign. It was also Albion's first match in front of a full stadium since March 2020.[5]
Potter fielded a team of an average age of 20.5 years in the second round EFL Cup tie over Cardiff City with Jakub Moder and Andi Zeqiri grabbing their first Brighton goals in the 2–0 away win.[6]
Brighton's first loss came on 28 August, a 2–0 home loss against Everton with Taylor Richards making his Albion league and Premier League debut.[7] In the first derby game against bitter rivals Crystal Palace of the season away at Selhurst Park on 27 September, Brighton were trailing after Leandro Trossard conceded a penalty in which Wilfried Zaha scored and took Crystal Palace 1–0 up at the break. However, Joël Veltman hit a long ball into Neal Maupay from a poor Vicente Guaita goal kick and Maupay lobbed the keeper and scored a 90+5th minute equaliser taking a point back to Sussex.[8]
Brighton's second loss of the Premier League season came on 23 October, in their ninth game, losing 4–1 at home with Manchester City winning comfortably, scoring their first three goals in the space of 18 minutes.[9] Four days later, Brighton were knocked of the EFL Cup, losing away to Leicester City on penalties after a 2–2 draw in which Mwepu scored his first goal for the club. Jürgen Locadia also made his first start – and only his second appearance – for the club in over two years.[10] Three days later, away at Liverpool Brighton came from 2–0 down to draw 2–2, with Mwepu again on the scoresheet adding his first league goal for the club.[11]
Potter made his 100th appearance as Brighton manager on 20 November, in the 2–0 away defeat against Aston Villa.[12]
On 6 December, Brighton were drawn away to West Bromwich Albion in the third round FA Cup draw, which will be played on 8 January 2022.[13] Albion's Premier League fixture with Tottenham Hotspur set to be played on 12 December was postponed three days prior to the match with Spurs having high numbers of Covid-19 cases.[14] Brighton returned to action on 15 December, a midweek 1–0 home loss against Wolves, with several absences due to Covid, injury and suspension before the fixture against Manchester United scheduled for 18 December was also postponed, this time two days prior to kick off with Covid cases in both squads.[15][16]
After a 12 game winless run dating back to 19 September, Brighton were able to hit two against Brentford without reply on Boxing Day and move back into the top half of the table.[17] The result also meant that the Seagulls won the double over The Bees after beating them in the earlier away fixture in September.[18]
Brighton beat West Brom in the third round of the FA Cup on 8 January 2022, with Odel Offiah making his first start for the club in the eventual 2–1 after extra-time away victory. Keeper Kjell Scherpen made his Albion debut in this game.[19]
In the reverse fixture against Palace on 15 January, Pascal Groß had a penalty saved from Eagles keeper Jack Butland to deny Brighton of going 1–0 up. Maupay had a goal disallowed for a high boot on Butland moments later in the eventual 1–1 draw. Brighton got the equaliser through a Joachim Andersen own goal in the 87th minute thanks to a low pacey pass in front of goal from Maupay.[20]
Brighton were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round after losing 3–1 at Tottenham on 5 February after a Harry Kane double and a Solly March own goal, with Yves Bissouma giving Albion hope before Kane scored his second.[21] Brighton's record-breaking unbeaten league run of seven matches was ended on 15 February, in Potter's 100th league game in charge, losing 2–0 away to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Dunk was sent off shortly after Uniteds' opener. He was originally shown a yellow card by referee Peter Bankes, however, Bankes went to VAR and deemed Dunk to have denied Anthony Elanga a run on goal [22][23]
After six straight defeats Brighton ended the run with a somewhat disappointing draw with Norwich City on 2 April, finishing 0–0 at home with a Neal Maupay penalty being stuck over the bar.[24] A week later Brighton ended their run of seven games without a win in style, with a 2–1 away win over Arsenal. Mwepu scored and assisted on his first start since a long period out injured, with Moisés Caicedo making his Premier League debut where he assisted Mwepu's goal.[25] Seven days later Albion were up in North London again, this time enjoying their time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Trossard scoring a 90th minute – scoring two goals in as many games – as Brighton made it six games unbeaten in the capital.[26][27] Albion beat Wolves 3–0 at Molineux Stadium on 30 April, taking their points tally to 44 points breaking their record of 41 points in a Premier League season. The win also meant they had won 10 Premier League matches throughout the campaign, beating their previous record of nine.[28]
On 7 May, a brilliant Brighton demolished a dreadful Manchester United 4–0 at the AMEX, with Brighton's biggest ever top flight result being their first home victory of 2022, which was also in front of a record crowd, 31,637. Moisés Caicedo and Marc Cucurella scored their first Albion goals with Pascal Groß scoring his first goal of the campaign and Trossard scoring one and assisting two others as Brighton beat United for the first time in eight games, ending their chances for 2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualification.[29] At Albions' end of season awards, Marc Cucurealla won both Players' Player and Player of the Season in his debut season. Jeremy Sarmiento picked up Brighton's Young Player of the Season with Enock Mwepu winning The Seagulls Goal of the Season with his 20-yard strike against Liverpool in October.[30] Brighton achieved their highest ever top flight finish, finishing in ninth place after beating West Ham 3–1 in the last game of the season, with Joël Veltman scoring his second ever goal for The Seagulls. The victory took their points tally to 51 points, 10 points higher than their previous record, and scoring 42 goals, their most in a Premier League season. This was also the first time since being in the Premier League where Brighton finished ahead of rivals Crystal Palace who finished in 12th.[31]
Players[edit]
- As of 12 January 2022[32]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
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2 July 2021 | CM | Gary Dicker [a] | Kilmarnock | Free transfer | U23s | [35] | |
2 July 2021 | RW | Jeremy Sarmiento | Benfica | Undisclosed | U23s | [36] | |
6 July 2021 | CM | Enock Mwepu | Red Bull Salzburg | Undisclosed | First team | [37] | |
7 July 2021 | MF | Jake Gee | Fulham | Free transfer | U18s | [38] | |
7 July 2021 | CB | Ruairi McConville | Linfield | Undisclosed | U18s | [38] | |
7 July 2021 | MF | Bailey Smith | Worthing | Undisclosed | U18s | [38] | |
7 July 2021 | RB | Joe Winstanley | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | U18s | [38] | |
16 July 2021 | GK | Kjell Scherpen | Ajax | Undisclosed | First team | [39] | |
10 August 2021 | LW | Kaoru Mitoma | Kawasaki Frontale | Undisclosed | First team | [40] | |
14 August 2021 | CM | Jack Hinchy | Stockport County | Undisclosed | U23s | [41] | |
31 August 2021 | LB | Marc Cucurella | Getafe | Undisclosed | First team | [42] | |
31 August 2021 | RW | Abdallah Sima | Slavia Prague | Undisclosed | U23s | [43] | |
5 January 2022 | MF | Kacper Kozłowski | Pogoń Szczecin | Undisclosed | First team | [44] | |
31 January 2022 | CF | Deniz Undav | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Undisclosed | First team | [45] |
Loans in[edit]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Team | Ref. |
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31 January 2022 | LW | Benicio Baker-Boaitey | FC Porto | End of season | U23s | [46] |
Loans out[edit]
- ^ On 31 January 2022, Longman's loan move to Hull City was made permanent[49]
- ^ On 5 January 2022, Leo Skiri Østigård was recalled from his loan spell at Stoke City[54]
- ^ On 19 January 2022, Walton's loan at Ipswich was made permanent.[60]
- ^ On 12 January 2022, Moises Caicedo was recalled from his loan spell at Beerschot.[63]
- ^ On 3 January 2022, Lars Dendoncker was recalled from his loan spell at St Johnstone.[65]
Transfers out[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
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23 June 2021 | CM | Davy Pröpper | PSV Eindhoven | Undisclosed | First team | [75] | |
30 June 2021 | CF | Danny Cashman | Coventry City | Released | U23s | [76][77] | |
30 June 2021 | LW | Peter Gwargis | Malmö FF | Released | U23s | [76][78] | |
30 June 2021 | LW | José Izquierdo | Club Brugge | Released | First team | [79] | |
30 June 2021 | CB | Kipras Kazukolovas | FK Žalgiris | Released | U23s | [76] | |
30 June 2021 | GK | Roco Rees | Brentford | Released | U23s | [76][80] | |
30 June 2021 | FW | Stefan Vukoje | SSU Politehnica Timișoara | Released | U23s | [76] | |
1 July 2021 | CM | Marcus Dackers | Salford City | Free transfer | U23s | [81] | |
1 July 2021 | CF | Jan Mlakar | Hajduk Split | Undisclosed | U23s | [82] | |
2 July 2021 | LB | Bernardo | Red Bull Salzburg | Undisclosed | First team | [83] | |
9 July 2021 | CF | Viktor Gyökeres | Coventry City | Undisclosed | U23s | [84] | |
11 July 2021 | RB | Romaric Yapi | Vitesse | Undisclosed | U23s | [85] | |
12 July 2021 | GK | Mathew Ryan | Real Sociedad | Undisclosed | First team | [86] | |
16 July 2021 | RW | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | Feyenoord | Undisclosed | First team | [87] | |
30 July 2021 | CB | Ben White | Arsenal | Undisclosed | First team | [88] | |
26 August 2021 | SS | Percy Tau | Al Ahly | Undisclosed | First team | [89] | |
2 September 2021 | RW | Jack Leahy | Cardiff City | Free transfer | U23s | [90] | |
6 January 2022 | CF | Jürgen Locadia | VfL Bochum | Undisclosed | First team | [91] | |
19 January 2022 | GK | Christian Walton | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | First team | [60] | |
25 January 2022 | CM | Gary Dicker | Retired | U23s | [34] | ||
31 January 2022 | RW | Ryan Longman | Hull City | £700,000 | U23s | [49] | |
31 January 2022 | CB | Dan Burn | Newcastle United | Undisclosed | First team | [92] | |
1 March 2022 | LW | Billy Arce | Free agent | Mutual consent | U23s | [93] | |
4 May 2022 | MF | Jayson Molumby | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | First team | [94] |
Pre-season friendlies[edit]
The Seagulls announced friendly matches against Rangers,[95] Luton Town[96] and Getafe[97] as part of their pre-season preparations.
24 July 2021 Friendly | Rangers | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Glasgow, Scotland |
17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
31 July 2021 Friendly | Luton Town | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Luton |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
7 August 2021 Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Getafe | Falmer |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
Competitions[edit]
Overview[edit]
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Premier League | 14 August 2021 | 22 May 2022 | Matchday 1 | 9th | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 31.58 |
FA Cup | 8 January 2022 | 5 February 2022 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 50.00 |
EFL Cup | 24 August 2021 | 27 October 2021 [a] | Second round | Fourth round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 66.67 |
Total | 43 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 34.88 |
Source: Soccerway
- ^ 4–2 penalty shoot-out defeat against Leicester City on 27 October counts as a draw, as the match finished 2–2 in regular play.[10]
Premier League[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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7 | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round[a] |
8 | Leicester City | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 52 | |
9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 51 | |
10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 51 | |
11 | Newcastle United | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 49 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[99]
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2021–22 FA Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Cup, Liverpool, qualified for the Champions League, the spot given to the FA Cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team and the spot given to the League Cup winners (Europa Conference League play-off round) was passed to the seventh-placed team.[98]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 51 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
Source: Premier League
Results by matchday[edit]
- ^ Match 24 was played before match 23 as a result of Chelsea's involvement in the delayed 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.[100][101]
Matches[edit]
The league fixtures were announced on 16 June 2021.[102]
14 August 2021 1 | Burnley | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 16,910 Referee: David Coote |
21 August 2021 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Watford | Falmer |
17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,485 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
28 August 2021 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Everton | Falmer |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,548 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
11 September 2021 4 | Brentford | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,518 Referee: Graham Scott |
19 September 2021 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Leicester City | Falmer |
14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,078 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
27 September 2021 6 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Selhurst |
20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 22,975 Referee: Andre Marriner |
2 October 2021 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Arsenal | Falmer |
17:30 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,266 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
16 October 2021 8 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Norwich |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,777 Referee: Peter Bankes |
23 October 2021 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–4 | Manchester City | Falmer |
17:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,215 Referee: Kevin Friend |
30 October 2021 10 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,197 Referee: Mike Dean |
6 November 2021 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Falmer |
17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,267 Referee: David Coote |
20 November 2021 12 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,925 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
27 November 2021 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Leeds United | Falmer |
17:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,166 Referee: Craig Pawson |
1 December 2021 14 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stratford |
19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 59,626 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
4 December 2021 15 | Southampton | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southampton |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 28,706 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
15 December 2021 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Falmer |
19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,362 Referee: Tony Harrington |
26 December 2021 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Brentford | Falmer |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,141 Referee: Darren England |
29 December 2021 20 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Fulham |
19:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,080 Referee: Mike Dean |
2 January 2022 21 | Everton | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Walton |
14:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,203 Referee: John Brooks |
14 January 2022 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Falmer |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,675 Referee: Robert Jones |
18 January 2022 24 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Chelsea | Falmer |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,880 Referee: Kevin Friend | ||
Note: Match originally scheduled for 8 February 2022 but was rearranged due to Chelsea's involvement in the 2021 Club World Cup.[100][101] |
23 January 2022 23 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leicester |
14:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,231 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
12 February 2022 25 | Watford | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,795 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
15 February 2022 18 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester |
20:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 73,012 Referee: Peter Bankes | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 18 December 2021 but was postponed due to a high number of COVID-19 cases at Manchester United.[103][104] |
19 February 2022 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Burnley | Falmer |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,921 Referee: Kevin Friend |
26 February 2022 27 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Falmer |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,475 Referee: John Brooks | |
Note: Kick-off was delayed by half an hour due to Villa's later arrival |
5 March 2022 28 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,214 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
12 March 2022 29 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Liverpool | Falmer |
12:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,474 Referee: Mike Dean |
16 March 2022 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Falmer |
19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,144 Referee: Robert Jones | ||
Note: This fixture was originally scheduled for 12 December 2021 but was postponed due to a high number of COVID-19 cases at Tottenham.[105] |
2 April 2022 31 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Norwich City | Falmer |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,245 Referee: Simon Hooper |
9 April 2022 32 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Holloway |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,112 Referee: David Coote |
16 April 2022 33 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Tottenham |
12:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 58,685 Referee: Craig Pawson |
20 April 2022 30 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester |
20:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,226 Referee: Mike Dean | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 19 March 2022 but was rearranged due to Manchester City's involvement in the FA Cup quarter-final. |
24 April 2022 34 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Southampton | Falmer |
14:00 BST | Welbeck 2' Salisu 44' (o.g.) Cucurella 45+3' | Report | Ward-Prowse 45+4', 54' | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,335 Referee: Robert Jones |
30 April 2022 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 31,243 Referee: Simon Hooper |
7 May 2022 36 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Manchester United | Falmer |
17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,637 Referee: Andrew Madley |
15 May 2022 37 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Beeston |
14:00 BST | Firpo 71' Rodrigo 81' Cooper 84' Struijk 90+2' | Report | Welbeck 21' Caicedo 65' Lamptey 90+2' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,638 Referee: Mike Dean |
22 May 2022 38 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | West Ham United | Falmer |
16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,604 Referee: Kevin Friend |
FA Cup[edit]
Brighton were drawn away to West Bromwich Albion of the Championship on 6 December for the third round tie, which took place on 8 January 2022.[13] The fourth round draw was held on 9 January, a day after Brighton's third round fixture in which they were drawn an away fixture against fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.[106][107]
8 January 2022 Third round | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Brighton & Hove Albion | West Bromwich |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 8,208 Referee: Robert Jones |
5 February 2022 Fourth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Tottenham |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 54,697 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
EFL Cup[edit]
Albion entered the competition in the second round stage and were drawn away to Cardiff City for the second round.[108][109] In the third round draw Brighton were again to meet Welsh opposition again in Swansea City, this time at home.[110][111] Brighton were drawn to an away fixture at Leicester City for 27 October, in their fourth round tie.[112][113]
24 August 2021 Second round | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leckwith |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,013 Referee: James Bell |
22 September 2021 Third round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Swansea City | Falmer |
19:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 8,838 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
27 October 2021 Fourth round | Leicester City | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leicester |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 21,163 Referee: Jarred Gillett | ||
Penalties | ||||
Squad statistics[edit]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ESP | Robert Sánchez | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | GK | ENG | Jason Steele | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
38 | GK | ENG | Tom McGill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ENG | Tariq Lamptey | 32 | 0 | 16+14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ESP | Marc Cucurella | 38 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ENG | Adam Webster | 24 | 3 | 16+6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
5 | DF | ENG | Lewis Dunk | 31 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | ENG | Solly March | 33 | 0 | 17+14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | DF | IRL | Shane Duffy | 20 | 1 | 15+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
28 | DF | ENG | Haydon Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
34 | DF | NED | Joël Veltman | 37 | 1 | 33+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
53 | DF | BEL | Antef Tsoungui | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
54 | DF | IRL | James Furlong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
55 | DF | WAL | Ed Turns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
57 | DF | ENG | Odel Offiah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
8 | MF | MLI | Yves Bissouma | 28 | 2 | 25+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ARG | Alexis Mac Allister | 36 | 5 | 22+11 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | ZAM | Enock Mwepu | 21 | 3 | 12+6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
13 | MF | GER | Pascal Groß | 33 | 2 | 24+5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ENG | Adam Lallana | 25 | 0 | 18+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | POL | Jakub Moder | 32 | 2 | 20+8 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
17 | MF | COL | Steven Alzate | 12 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ECU | Moisés Caicedo[64][a] | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
42 | MF | SCO | Marc Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
59 | MF | IRL | Andrew Moran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
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9 | FW | FRA | Neal Maupay | 35 | 9 | 25+7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |