2018–19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

Brighton & Hove Albion
2018–19 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerChris Hughton
StadiumFalmer Stadium
Premier League17th
FA CupSemi-finals
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Glenn Murray (13)
All: Glenn Murray (15)
Highest home attendance30,654 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
(27 October 2018 - Premier League)
Lowest home attendance13,651 vs Southampton
(28 August 2018 - EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance30,464
Biggest win3–1 vs Crystal Palace
(4 December 2018 - Premier League)
Biggest defeat0–5 vs Bournemouth
(13 April 2019 - Premier League)

The 2018–19 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 117th year in existence and second consecutive season in the Premier League.[1] Along with competing in the Premier League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Brighton beat Manchester United at home for the second season running on 19 August 2018. The game finished 3–2 to the Albion.[2] On 4 May 2019 Brighton's Premier League status was confirmed for a third season after bitter rivals Crystal Palace beat Cardiff 3–2 in Wales.[3] This confirmation came exactly a year after The Seagulls secured their safety in the 2017–18 season.[4]

In the FA Cup Brighton made the semi-final where they lost to Manchester City 1–0 at Wembley.[5][6][7][8][9] In the EFL Cup Brighton lost 1–0 to Southampton at home in the second round.[10]

On 10 May 2019 it was announced that captain, Bruno would be retiring from football. In his last game Brighton lost 4–1 to Manchester City. As a result City defended their Premier League title.[11][12]

Brighton sacked manager Chris Hughton on 13 May, one day after the final game of the season, due to a poor end of season run of three wins in 23 games meaning Brighton narrowly secured survival by two points.[13]

On 20 May Brighton appointed Graham Potter as the new manager.[14]

Players

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Mathew Ryan
2 DF Spain ESP Bruno (club captain)[15]
3 DF Cameroon CMR Gaëtan Bong
4 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy
5 DF England ENG Lewis Dunk (vice-captain)[16]
6 MF England ENG Dale Stephens
7 MF Israel ISR Beram Kayal
8 MF Mali MLI Yves Bissouma
9 FW Netherlands NED Jürgen Locadia
10 FW Romania ROU Florin Andone
11 MF France FRA Anthony Knockaert
13 MF Germany GER Pascal Groß
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Nigeria NGA Leon Balogun
16 FW Iran IRN Alireza Jahanbakhsh
17 FW England ENG Glenn Murray
19 FW Colombia COL José Izquierdo
20 MF England ENG Solly March
22 DF Spain ESP Martín Montoya
23 GK England ENG Jason Steele
24 MF Netherlands NED Davy Pröpper
27 GK England ENG David Button
30 DF Brazil BRA Bernardo
33 DF England ENG Dan Burn

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Italy ITA Ezequiel Schelotto (at Chievo until 30 June 2019)[17]
25 FW Israel ISR Tomer Hemed (at Queens Park Rangers until 30 June 2019)[18]
26 FW South Africa RSA Percy Tau (at Saint-Gilloise until 30 June 2019)[19]
29 DF Austria AUT Markus Suttner (at Fortuna Düsseldorf until 30 June 2019)
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK England ENG Christian Walton (at Wigan Athletic until 30 June 2019)[20]
35 DF England ENG Ben Barclay (at Notts County until 30 June 2019)[21]
36 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Richie Towell (at Rotherham United until 30 June 2019)[22]
— MF Argentina ARG Alexis Mac Allister (at Argentinos Juniors until 30 June 2019)[23]

Reserves and Academy

Main article: Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Reserves and Academy

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position No. Name From Fee Joining squad Ref.
1 July 2018 CF 10 Romania Florin Andone Spain Deportivo La Coruña Undisclosed [a] First Team [25]
1 July 2018 CB 14 Nigeria Leon Balogun Germany Mainz 05 Free transfer First Team [26]
1 July 2018 GK 23 England Jason Steele England Sunderland Free transfer First Team [27]
1 July 2018 LB - England Joe Tomlinson England Yeovil Town Free transfer Academy [28]
5 July 2018 LB 30 Brazil Bernardo Germany RB Leipzig Undisclosed [b] First Team [30]
9 July 2018 GK - Finland Hugo Keto England Arsenal Free transfer Academy [31]
16 July 2018 GK 27 England David Button England Fulham Undisclosed First Team [32]
17 July 2018 CM 8 Mali Yves Bissouma France Lille Undisclosed First Team [33]
20 July 2018 ST 26 South Africa Percy Tau South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Undisclosed First Team [34]
25 July 2018 RW 16 Iran Alireza Jahanbakhsh Netherlands AZ Alkmaar Undisclosed [c] First Team [36]
7 August 2018 LW - Ecuador Billy Arce Ecuador Independiente del Valle Undisclosed Academy [37]
7 August 2018 RW - Denmark Anders Dreyer Denmark Esbjerg Undisclosed Academy [38]
9 August 2018 CB - England Dan Burn England Wigan Athletic £3,000,000 First Team [39]
9 August 2018 LM - Sweden Peter Gwargis Sweden Jönköpings Södra Undisclosed Academy [40]
9 August 2018 RB 22 Spain Martín Montoya Spain Valencia £6,300,000 First Team [41]
24 January 2019 AM — Argentina Alexis Mac Allister Argentina Argentinos Juniors Undisclosed First Team [42]
31 January 2019 DM — Romania Tudor Băluță Romania Viitorul Constanța Undisclosed Academy [43]
31 January 2019 CF — Slovenia Jan Mlakar Slovenia Maribor Undisclosed Academy [44]
  1. ^ Fee reported as £5.250,000 [24]
  2. ^ Fee reported as £9,000,000 [29]
  3. ^ Fee reported as £17,000,000 [35]

Transfers out

Date from Position No. Name To Fee Leaving squad Ref.
1 July 2018 RW England David Ajiboye England Worthing Released Academy [45][46]
1 July 2018 CF Kenya Jonah Ayunga England Sutton United Released Academy [47]
1 July 2018 RW Norway Henrik Bjørdal Belgium Zulte Waregem Undisclosed Academy [48]
1 July 2018 CB England Tom Dallison Scotland Falkirk Free transfer Academy [49]
1 July 2018 CB England Connor Goldson Scotland Rangers Undisclosed First Team [50]
1 July 2018 RB England Tyler Hornby-Forbes Wales Newport County Released Academy [45][51]
1 July 2018 CB Germany Uwe Hünemeier Germany SC Paderborn Free transfer First Team [52]
1 July 2018 DM Republic of Ireland Dessie Hutchinson Republic of Ireland Waterford Released Academy [45][53]
1 July 2018 DM England Rohan Ince Free agent Released First Team [45]
1 July 2018 RB Portugal Mamadou Koné Free agent Released Academy [45]
1 July 2018 GK Netherlands Tim Krul England Norwich City Released First Team [45][54]
1 July 2018 GK Finland Niki Mäenpää England Bristol City Rejected contract First Team [55][56]
1 July 2018 LW England Reece Meekums England Bromley Released Academy [45][57]
1 July 2018 LW Scotland Jamie Murphy Scotland Rangers Undisclosed First Team [58]
1 July 2018 LB Republic of Ireland Rian O'Sullivan Free agent Released Academy [45]
1 July 2018 RB England Liam Rosenior Retired Released First Team [59][45]
1 July 2018 CM England Steve Sidwell Retired Mutual consent First Team [60]
1 July 2018 GK England Bailey Vose England Colchester United Undisclosed Academy [61]
30 July 2018 FW England Sam Baldock England Reading Undisclosed First Team [62]
2 August 2018 LW Czech Republic Jiří Skalák England Millwall Undisclosed First Team [63]
3 December 2018 AM Republic of Ireland Danny Mandroiu Republic of Ireland Bohemians Undisclosed Academy [64]
17 December 2018 AM England Jayden Onen England Brentford Free transfer Academy [65]
2 January 2019 RW England Jordan Maguire-Drew England Leyton Orient Undisclosed Academy [66]
4 January 2019 CM Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood England Sheffield United Undisclosed First Team [67][68]
28 January 2019 CM Norway Mathias Normann Russia Rostov Undisclosed Academy [69]

Loans out

Date from Position No. Name To Date until Leaving squad Ref.
1 July 2018 CB Northern Ireland Ben Hall England Notts County 4 January 2019 Academy [70][71]
1 July 2018 GK Spain Robert Sánchez England Forest Green Rovers 31 May 2019 Academy [72]
1 July 2018 GK England Christian Walton England Wigan Athletic 31 May 2019 First Team [73]
2 July 2018 SS England Steven Alzate England Swindon Town 9 January 2019 Academy [74][75]
12 July 2018 RB Czech Republic Aleš Matějů Italy Brescia 31 May 2019 Academy [76]
28 July 2018 GK England Tom McGill England Worthing 31 August 2018 Academy [77]
1 August 2018 RW England Jordan Maguire-Drew Wales Wrexham 2 January 2019 First Team [78][66]
7 August 2018 LW Ecuador Billy Arce Spain Extremadura 9 January 2019 Academy [37][79]
9 August 2018 CB England Dan Burn England Wigan Athletic January 2019 First Team [39]
13 August 2018 CM Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood England Sheffield United 4 January 2019 First Team [67][68]
15 August 2018 CF South Africa Percy Tau Belgium Union Saint-Gilloise 31 May 2019 Academy [80]
23 August 2018 CF Israel Tomer Hemed England Queens Park Rangers 31 May 2019 First Team [81]
28 August 2018 CF Serbia Bojan Radulovic Spain Espanyol B 31 May 2019 Academy [82]
31 August 2018 GK England Tom McGill England Greenwich Borough 4 January 2019 Academy [83]
31 August 2018 DF England Joe Tomlinson England Bognor Regis Town 31 May 2019 Academy [83][84]
31 August 2018 CM Republic of Ireland Richie Towell England Rotherham United 31 May 2019 First Team [85]
26 October 2018 CB Denmark Matthew Weaire England Gosport Borough December 2018 Academy [86]
3 January 2019 CB England Ben White England Peterborough United 31 May 2019 Academy [87]
4 January 2019 CB England Ben Barclay England Notts County 31 May 2019 Academy [71]
7 January 2019 LB England George Cox England Northampton Town 31 May 2019 Academy [88]
7 January 2019 CB Scotland Josh Kerr Republic of Ireland Derry City 31 May 2019 Academy [89]
12 January 2019 GK England Tom McGill England Basingstoke Town Youth loan Academy [90]
18 January 2019 LB Austria Markus Suttner Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf 31 May 2019 First Team [91]
18 January 2019 AM England James Tilley Republic of Ireland Cork City 31 May 2019 Academy [92]
24 January 2019 AM Argentina Alexis Mac Allister Argentina Argentinos Juniors 31 May 2019 First Team [42]
26 January 2019 RW Denmark Anders Dreyer Scotland St Mirren 31 May 2019 Academy [93]
28 January 2019 RB Italy Ezequiel Schelotto Italy Chievo Verona 31 May 2019 First Team [94]
31 January 2019 DM Romania Tudor Băluță Romania Viitorul Constanța 31 May 2019 Academy [43]
31 January 2019 CF Republic of Ireland Aaron Connolly England Luton Town 31 May 2019 Academy [95]
31 January 2019 CF Slovenia Jan Mlakar Slovenia Maribor 31 May 2019 Academy [44]
31 January 2019 CF Iceland Stefan Ljubicic England Eastbourne Borough 30 April 2019 Academy [96]
5 February 2019 LW Ecuador Billy Arce Ecuador Emelec 31 December 2019 Academy [97]
11 February 2019 GK Finland Hugo Keto Republic of Ireland Waterford 30 June 2019 Academy [98]

Pre-season

Brighton & Hove Albion announced five pre-season friendlies against St. Gallen, Wimbledon, Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, and FC Nantes†.

14 July 2018 Friendly St. Gallen 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion St. Gallen, Switzerland
14:00 CEST Ben Khalifa 44' Report Hemed 59' Stadium: kybunpark
21 July 2018 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Wimbledon
15:00 BST Pigott 15'
Appiah 31'		 Report Norwood 65' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
24 July 2018 Friendly Charlton Athletic 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Charlton
19:45 BST Sarr 82' Report Groß 47' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 2,256
28 July 2018 Friendly Birmingham City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
15:00 BST Kieftenbeld 31' Report Bissouma 90+1' Stadium: St Andrew's
3 August 2018 Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 FC Nantes Falmer
19:45 BST Hemed 37'
Groß 48'		 Report Rongier 80' Stadium: Amex Stadium

† The opponents for this match were supposed to be Sporting Clube de Portugal but were replaced by FC Nantes due to Sporting being unable to fulfil the fixture.[99]

Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2018–19 Premier League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Burnley 38 11 7 20 45 68 −23 40
16 Southampton 38 9 12 17 45 65 −20 39
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 38 9 9 20 35 60 −25 36
18 Cardiff City (R) 38 10 4 24 34 69 −35 34 Relegation to EFL Championship
19 Fulham (R) 38 7 5 26 34 81 −47 26
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 9 9 20 35 60  −25 36 6 5 8 19 28  −9 3 4 12 16 32  −16

Last updated: 12 May 2019.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAH
ResultLWLDDLLWWWLLDWWLLLDWDLLLDLLWWLLLLDLDDL
Position1711121214131412121112121211101113131313131313131314161515151517171717171717
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[100][101]

11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 1 Watford 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Watford
15:00 BST Pereyra 35', 54' Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,051
Referee: Jonathan Moss
19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Manchester United Falmer
16:00 BST Murray 25'
Duffy 27'
Groß 44' (pen.)		 Report Lukaku 34'
Pogba 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,592
Referee: Kevin Friend
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 3 Liverpool 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
17:30 BST Salah 23' Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,294
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Fulham Falmer
15:00 BST Stephens Yellow card 45'
Pröpper Yellow card 52'
Murray Yellow card 59', 67', 84' (pen.)		 Report Schürrle 43'
Mitrović 62', Yellow card 84'
Johansen Yellow card 82'
Le Marchand Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,526
Referee: Lee Probert
17 September 2018 (2018-09-17) 5 Southampton 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton
20:00 BST Højbjerg 35'
Ings 64' (pen.)		 Report Duffy 67'
Murray 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 28,811
Referee: Anthony Taylor
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Falmer
17:30 BST Kayal Yellow card 61'
Bissouma Yellow card 74'
Knockaert 90+3'		 Report Kane 42' (pen.)
Trippier Yellow card 49'
Lamela 76'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,531
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 7 Manchester City 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
15:00 BST Sterling 29'
Agüero 65'		 Report Knockaert Yellow card 9'
Duffy Yellow card 42'
Montoya Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 54,152
Referee: Lee Mason
5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) 8 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 West Ham United Falmer
20:00 BST Murray 25'
Duffy Yellow card 33'
Jahanbakhsh Yellow card 58'
Kayal Yellow card 61'		 Report Arnautović Yellow card 57'
Snodgrass Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,544
Referee: Kevin Friend
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 9 Newcastle United 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST Report Kayal 29', Yellow card 43'
Jahanbakhsh Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 50,329
Referee: Andre Marriner
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Falmer
15:00 BST Murray 48'
Dunk Yellow card 77'
Kayal Yellow card 52'
Knockaert Yellow card 90'		 Report Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,654
Referee: Anthony Taylor
3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 11 Everton 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Liverpool
15:00 GMT Richarlison 26', 77'
Coleman 50'		 Report Dunk Yellow card 10', 33' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,966
Referee: David Coote
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 12 Cardiff City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Cardiff
12:30 GMT Paterson 28'
Bamba 90'		 Report Dunk 6'
Stephens Red card 34'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 29,402
Referee: Martin Atkinson
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 13 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Leicester City Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray 15'
Duffy Yellow card 60'
Bruno Yellow card 66'
Izquierdo Yellow card 72'		 Report Maddison Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 28'
Ndidi Yellow card 39'
Vardy 79' (pen.)		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,553
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 14 Huddersfield Town 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Jorgensen 1'
Mounié Red card 32'		 Report Duffy 45+4'
Andone 69'
Bruno Yellow card 39'
Balogun Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 22,973
Referee: Michael Oliver
4 December 2018 (2018-12-04) 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Crystal Palace Falmer
19:45 GMT Murray 24' (pen.)
Duffy Red card 28'
Balogun 31'
Andone 45+4'		 Report Milivojević 81' (pen.) Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 29,663
Referee: Kevin Friend
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 16 Burnley 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley
15:00 GMT Tarkowski 40', Yellow card 86'
Bardsley Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 18,497
Referee: Martin Atkinson
16 December 2018 17 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Chelsea Falmer
13:30 GMT Dunk Yellow card 55'
March 66'
Andone Yellow card 70'		 Report Pedro 17'
Hazard 33'
Alonso Yellow card 87'
Kepa Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,645
Referee: Stuart Attwell
22 December 2018 18 Bournemouth 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Bournemouth
15:00 GMT Brooks 21', 77', Yellow card 43'
Lerma Yellow card 31'		 Report Dunk Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 73' Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,491
Referee: Mike Dean
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Arsenal Falmer
17:15 GMT Locadia 35'
Montoya Yellow card 45+2'
Murray Yellow card 58'		 Report Aubameyang 7'
Kolašinac Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,608
Referee: Anthony Taylor
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 20 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Everton Falmer
15:00 GMT Locadia 59' Report Bernard Yellow card 53'
Mina Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,597
Referee: Andrew Madley
2 January 2019 (2019-01-02) 21 West Ham United 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Stratford
19:45 GMT Arnautović 66', 68' Report Stephens 56'
Duffy 58'
March Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 59,870
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Liverpool Falmer
15:00 GMT Report Salah 50' (pen.) Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,682
Referee: Kevin Friend
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 23 Manchester United 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
15:00 GMT Pogba 27' (pen.)
Rashford 42' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Groß 72' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 74,532
Referee: Paul Tierney
29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 24 Fulham 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
19:45 GMT Seri Yellow card 36'
Chambers 47'
Mitrović 58', 74'
Vietto 79'
Babel Yellow card 87'		 Report Murray 3', 17'
Stephens Yellow card 26'
Duffy		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,008
Referee: Lee Probert
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 25 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Watford Falmer
15:00 GMT Pröpper Yellow card 33' Report Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,414
Referee: Simon Hooper
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 26 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 Burnley Falmer
17:30 GMT Ryan Yellow card 72'
Duffy 76'		 Report Wood 26', 61'
Barnes 74' (pen.)
Westwood Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 29,323
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) 27 Leicester City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester
19:45 GMT Gray 10'
Vardy 63' Yellow card 84'		 Report Montoya Yellow card 23'
Pröpper 66'		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 30,558
Referee: Lee Probert
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 28 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Huddersfield Town Falmer
15:00 GMT Murray Yellow card 45'
Andone 79', Yellow card 80'		 Report Mooy Yellow card 58'
Mounié Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,182
Referee: Mike Dean
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 29 Crystal Palace 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Selhurst
12:30 GMT Milivojević 50' (pen.)
Dann Yellow card 89'		 Report Knockaert Yellow card 1' 74'
Murray 19' Yellow card 70'
Montoya Yellow card 24'
Ryan Yellow card 90+2'
Bernardo Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 24,972
Referee: Craig Pawson
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Southampton Falmer
15:00 GMT Stephens Yellow card 15' Report Højbjerg 53'
Stephens Yellow card 83'
Ward-Prowse Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,636
Referee: Michael Oliver
3 April 2019 (2019-04-03) 31 Chelsea 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion London
19:45 BST Giroud 38'
Hazard 60'
Loftus-Cheek 63'		 Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,593
Referee: Graham Scott
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 32 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–5 Bournemouth Falmer
15:00 BST Andone Yellow card 50'
Knockaert Red card 68'
Bissouma Yellow card 78'		 Report Aké Yellow card 22'
Gosling 33', Yellow card 64'
Mepham Yellow card 50'
Fraser 55'
Boruc Yellow card 71'
Brooks 74'
Wilson 82'
Stanislas 90+2'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,460
Referee: Kevin Friend
16 April 2019 (2019-04-16) 33 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Cardiff City Falmer
19:45 BST Report Mendez-Laing 22'
Morrison 50'
Bennett Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,226
Referee: Andre Marriner
20 April 2019 (2019-04-20) 34 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Report Stephens Yellow card 32' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,096
Referee: Craig Pawson
23 April 2019 (2019-04-23) 35 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Tottenham
19:45 BST Eriksen Yellow card 46', 88' Report Andone Yellow card 35'
Bernardo Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 56,251
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Newcastle United Falmer
17:30 BST Andone Yellow card 11'
Groß 75'
Bissouma Yellow card 78'		 Report Pérez 18'
Dummett Yellow card 25'
Ritchie Yellow card 45'
Muto Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,587
Referee: Mike Dean
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 37 Arsenal 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Holloway
16:30 BST Aubameyang 9' (pen.)
Papastathopoulos Yellow card 14'
Xhaka Yellow card 60'
Lichtsteiner Yellow card 64'
Guendouzi Yellow card 83'
Mustafi Yellow card 84'		 Report Groß Yellow card 45+2'
Murray 61' (pen.)
Dunk Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,965
Referee: Anthony Taylor
12 May 2019 (2019-05-12) 38 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–4 Manchester City Falmer
15:00 BST Murray 27' Report Agüero 28'
Laporte 38'
Mahrez 63'
Gündoğan 72'		 Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 30,662
Referee: Michael Oliver

FA Cup

The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[102] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[103] The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live on BBC, Alex Scott and Ian Wright conducted the draw.[104] Draw for the quarter-final was made on 18 February by Darren Fletcher & Wayne Bridge.[105]

5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Third round Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Bournemouth
12:30 GMT Pugh 55'
Surman Yellow card 84'
Cook Yellow card 90'		 Report Stephens Yellow card 22'
Knockaert 31'
Bissouma 34'
Andone 64'		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,522
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Fourth round Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Falmer
15:00 GMT Locadia Yellow card 59' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 27,001
Referee: Lee Mason
6 February 2019 (2019-02-06) Fourth round replay West Bromwich Albion 1–3 (a.e.t.) Brighton & Hove Albion West Bromwich
19:45 GMT Bartley 77' Report Bissouma Yellow card 81'
Andone 82'
Murray 104', 117'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 8,645
Referee: Paul Tierney
16 February 2019 (2019-02-16) Fifth round Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Derby County Falmer
12:30 GMT Knockaert 33'
Locadia 45+2'
Bissouma Yellow card 76'
Jahanbakhsh Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Tomori Yellow card 20'
Wilson Yellow card 28'
Malone Yellow card 35'
Cole 81'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 24,562
Referee: David Coote
17 March 2019 Quarter-finals Millwall 2–2
(4–5 p)		 Brighton & Hove Albion Bermondsey
14:00 GMT Pearce 70'
O'Brien 79'
Ferguson Red card 119'		 Report Bernardo Yellow card 35'
Montoya Yellow card 69'
Locadia 88'
March 90+5'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,137
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Penalties
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Tunnicliffe soccer ball with check mark
Leonard soccer ball with check mark
Romeo soccer ball with red X
Morison soccer ball with check mark
Cooper soccer ball with red X		 Murray soccer ball with red X
Locadia soccer ball with check mark
March soccer ball with check mark
Pröpper soccer ball with check mark
Stephens soccer ball with check mark
Dunk soccer ball with check mark
6 April 2019 Semi-finals Manchester City 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion London
17:30 BST Jesus 4'
Walker Yellow card 32'
Danilo Yellow card 50'		 Report Jahanbakhsh Yellow card 32'
Dunk Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 71,521
Referee: Anthony Taylor

EFL Cup

The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[106]

28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second round Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Southampton Falmer
19:45 BST Report Austin 88' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 13,651
Referee: Andre Marriner

Squad statistics

As of end of 2018–2019 season
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Australia AUS Mathew Ryan 36 0 34 0 0 0 2 0
23 GK England ENG Jason Steele 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 GK England ENG David Button 8 0 4 0 1 0 3 0
Defenders
2 DF Spain ESP Bruno 18 0 14 0 0 0 4 0
3 DF Cameroon CMR Gaëtan Bong 24 0 19+3 0 0 0 1+1 0
4 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy 40 5 35 5 0 0 5 0
5 DF England ENG Lewis Dunk 38 2 36 2 0 0 2 0
14 DF Nigeria NGA Leon Balogun 10 1 5+3 1 0 0 2 0
22 DF Spain ESP Martín Montoya 29 0 24+1 0 0 0 3+1 0
30 DF Brazil BRA Bernardo 27 0 19+3 0 1 0 4 0
33 DF England ENG Dan Burn 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Midfielders
6 MF England ENG Dale Stephens 35 1 29+1 1 0 0 5 0
7 MF Israel ISR Beram Kayal 24 1 9+9 1 1 0 5 0
8 MF Mali MLI Yves Bissouma 34 1 17+11 0 1 0 5 1
11 MF France FRA Anthony Knockaert 36 4 18+12 2 0 0 6 2
13 MF Germany GER Pascal Groß 27 3 24+1 3 1 0 0+1 0
20 MF England ENG Solly March 37 2 31+4 1 0 0 0+2 1
24 MF Netherlands NED Davy Pröpper 35 1 30 1 0+1 0 2+2 0
58 MF England ENG Will Collar 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Netherlands NED Jürgen Locadia 33 4 12+14 2 1 0 3+3 2
10 FW Romania ROU Florin Andone 27 5 8+15 3 0 0 3+1 2
16 FW Iran IRN Alireza Jahanbakhsh 24 0 12+7 0 1 0 4 0
17 FW England ENG Glenn Murray 42 15 30+8 13 0 0 2+2 2
19 FW Colombia COL Jose Izquierdo 10 0 2+6 0 0 0 0+2 0
42 FW Sweden SWE Viktor Gyökeres 5 0 0 0 1 0 1+3 0
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club (All gone out on loan)
21 DF Italy ITA Ezequiel Schelotto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF Austria AUT Markus Suttner 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
44 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Aaron Connolly 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
35 DF England ENG Ben Barclay 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

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