Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Coventry City FC: the preview
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Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 30
Information updated on Saturday, September 12
Coventry City FC enters this fixture at the bottom of the table, struggling to find the net after three consecutive defeats to open their campaign. Conversely, Brighton & Hove Albion FC enters as the clear favorite due to a vastly superior attacking output, averaging over five shots on target per match and maintaining significantly higher possession figures compared to their hosts.
Key facts
- Coventry City FC are winless in 4 games in the competition.
- Coventry City FC failed to score in 4 of their 4 games in the competition.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC kept a clean sheet in 2 of their 4 games.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Coventry City FC
4° with 7 points 2W · 1D · 1L · 13:5
20° with 0 points 0W · 0D · 4L · 0:10
Averages 2.83 goals for and 0.83 goals against per match
Averages 1 goal for and 2 goals against per match
| W | @ Coventry City FC | 5-0 |
| D | Leeds United FC | 1-1 |
| L | @ Chelsea FC | 3-4 |
| W | Aston Villa FC | 4-0 |
| W | TromsoeUEFA Conference League | 4-0 |
| L | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0-5 |
| L | @ Manchester City FC | 0-1 |
| L | Hull City AFC | 0-1 |
| L | @ Arsenal FC | 0-3 |
| W | @ Plymouth ArgyleEFL Cup | 4-2 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| J. Hinshelwood | 2 | goals | ||
| Malick Yalcouyé | 2 | goals | ||
| Pascal Groß | 2 | goals | ||
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 | goal | ||
| Luka Vuskovic | 1 | goal |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Ellis Simms remains the primary focal point for the hosts. Despite the team's inability to score in the league, Simms has demonstrated his value by netting two goals in their solitary EFL Cup appearance, providing the only threat in the final third.
Coventry City FC. J. Hinshelwood leads the scoring charts for the visitors with two goals in a single appearance, while Maxim De Cuyper has contributed to two of the team's eight league goals through both scoring and creative play.
When they score
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 11 goals
Brighton & Hove Albion FC shows a clear tendency to settle results early, with four of their six league goals coming before the interval. The visitors remain most dangerous between the 16th and 45th minute, often securing leads before halftime.
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
The clubs have met only once in recent history, with Brighton & Hove Albion FC securing a victory in their lone encounter. That 2018 FA Cup fixture saw the visitors score three times, providing the only competitive precedent ahead of this meeting.
Head-to-head record
Who scored in these meetings
The lone competitive precedent between these sides ended 3-1 in favour of Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Beyond that FA Cup fixture, there is no established history of friction, with recent encounters offering little indication of recurring tactical hostility.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/9/26 | Coventry City FC 0-5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Premier League 2026/27 |
| 17/2/18 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3-1 Coventry City FC | FA Cup |