Brighton vs Nottingham Forest Highlights and Goals

Premier League

2:00 PMMarch 1, 2026

Regular Season - 28

Brighton

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(2 - 1)

Nottingham Forest

Amex Stadium

Referee: Andy Madley, England

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Brighton

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Nottingham Forest

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

53%

47%

1.31

Expected goals (xG)

0.93

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

13

7

Shots on target

4

5

Shots off target

3

2

Blocked shots

6

7

Shots inside box

7

7

Shots outside box

6

4

Corner kicks

4

0

Offsides

3

Passing

507

Total passes

436

438 (86%)

Accurate passes

372 (85%)

Discipline

12

Fouls

13

3

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

5

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Lineup

Brighton

4-2-3-1

1 G Bart Verbruggen 6.6

24 D Ferdi Kadıoğlu 7.3

5 D Lewis Dunk (C) 90+3' Foul 7.2

6 D Jan Paul van Hecke 7.3

27 D Mats Wieffer 55' Tripping 6.7

30 M Pascal Groß 6' 7.9

20 M James Milner 6.7

22 M Kaoru Mitoma 84' Roughing 6.9

13 M Jack Hinshelwood 15' 6.3

25 M Diego Gómez 6' 7.9

18 F Danny Welbeck 15' 7.2

Substitutes

34 D Joël Veltman 71' Replaced by M. Wieffer 7.2

7 M Solly March 86' Replaced by D. Gomez 6.6

17 M Carlos Baleba 86' Replaced by J. Milner 6.6

29 D Maxim De Cuyper 90+1' Replaced by K. Mitoma

23 G Jason Steele

21 D Olivier Boscagli

10 F Georginio Rutter

11 F Yankuba Minteh

19 F Charalampos Kostoulas

Coach

Fabian Hurzeler

Nottingham Forest

4-2-3-1

26 G Matz Sels 6.9

3 D Neco Williams 5.9

5 D Murillo 6.5

31 D Nikola Milenković 6.7

34 D Ola Aina 6.2

8 M Elliot Anderson 30' Diving 6.9

6 M Ibrahim Sangaré 6.9

7 M Callum Hudson-Odoi 6.9

10 M Morgan Gibbs-White (C) 13' 8.0

21 M Omari Hutchinson 6.2

19 F Igor Jesus 13' 6.3

Substitutes

23 D Jair 56' Replaced by O. Hutchinson 6.9

25 D Luca Netz 56' Replaced by N. Williams 6.9

29 F Dilane Bakwa 74' Replaced by C. Hudson-Odoi 6.3

14 F Dan Ndoye 82' Replaced by O. Aina 6.6

9 F Taiwo Awoniyi 83' Replaced by Igor Jesus 6.5

18 G Angus Gunn

16 M Nicolás Domínguez

22 M Ryan Yates

24 M James McAtee

Coach

Vitor Pereira

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	28	18	7	3	56-21	35	61	W 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
3	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa
4	Manchester United	27	13	9	5	48-37	11	48	W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
6	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
9	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
10	Fulham	27	11	4	12	38-41	-3	37	W No match found L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
11	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
12	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
13	Crystal Palace	27	9	8	10	29-32	-3	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
14	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L No match found D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
16	Tottenham	27	7	8	12	37-41	-4	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	27	7	6	14	25-39	-14	27	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth L 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Brighton battled back to secure a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest, thanks to a decisive second-half strike from Simon Adingra.

Brighton secured a vital 2-1 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium. Simon Adingra struck the decisive goal in the second half, completing a comeback for the Seagulls.

Both teams entered the contest battling for crucial points at the lower end of the table. Brighton sat 14th with inconsistent form, while 17th-placed Forest desperately sought to pull away from the relegation zone. This clash promised a tense affair.

The visitors started brightly, silencing the home crowd in the 20th minute. Taiwo Awoniyi capitalized on a defensive lapse, guiding his shot past Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to put Forest ahead.

Brighton responded by increasing their attacking tempo. Pascal Groß began orchestrating play from midfield, creating several half-chances. Forest’s defense remained resolute for much of the half.

Just as the first half seemed destined to end with Forest in front, Brighton found their equalizer. In the 45+2 minute, Joao Pedro showed quick feet inside the box, turning his marker before slotting the ball home to level the score.

The late first-half goal shifted momentum firmly towards Brighton. Forest needed to regroup during the interval, while Brighton looked to build on their newfound impetus. The second half promised a tactical battle.

Brighton emerged from the break with renewed purpose, dictating possession. Their wingers caused constant problems for Forest’s full-backs. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical instructions seemed clear.

The decisive moment arrived in the 70th minute. A well-worked move saw the ball played wide to Simon Adingra, who cut inside and fired a powerful shot. His effort rocketed into the net, giving Brighton a 2-1 lead.

Forest pushed for an equalizer in the final stages. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo introduced fresh attacking legs, but Brighton’s defense, marshaled by Lewis Dunk, held firm. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen also made a crucial late save.

Brighton’s dominance was reflected in the statistics. They registered an expected goals (xG) figure of 2.1 compared to Forest’s 0.9. The home side also managed 16 shots with 7 on target, while Forest had 9 shots with 3 on target.

This hard-fought victory provides Brighton with significant breathing room in the Premier League standings. Forest, meanwhile, remains precariously positioned, with their fight for Premier League survival intensifying as the season progresses.