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West Ham vs Brighton – Lineups & Match Details

West Ham and Brighton drew 2-2. Goals: J. Bowen (10'), D. Welbeck (32' pen.), Lucas Paquetá (45' pen.), J. Veltman (61'). West Ham had 39% possession against Brighton's 61%. Shots on target: 4-6.

Premier League · Regular Season - 19

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

West HamWest Ham

2 - 2

Full Time

HT: 2 - 1

BrightonBrighton

Referee: Michael Salisbury, England

Lineups

West HamWest Ham4-2-3-1
A. Areola23A. AreolaG
K. Walker-Peters2K. Walker-PetersD
J. Todibo25J. TodiboD
M. Kilman3M. KilmanD
O. Scarles30O. ScarlesD
S. Magassa27S. MagassaM
F. Potts32F. PottsM
J. Bowen20J. BowenM
M. Fernandes18M. FernandesM
Lucas Paqueta10Lucas PaquetaM
C. Wilson9C. WilsonF

Substitutes

1M. HermansenG
7C. SummervilleF
15K. MavropanosD
24G. RodriguezM
28T. SoucekM
40G. EarthyM
55M. KanteM
58A. GolambeckisD
63E. MayersD
BrightonBrighton4-2-3-1
B. Verbruggen1B. VerbruggenG
J. Veltman34J. VeltmanD
J. P. van Hecke6J. P. van HeckeD
L. Dunk5L. DunkD
F. Kadioglu24F. KadiogluD
Y. Ayari26Y. AyariM
J. Milner20J. MilnerM
Y. Minteh11Y. MintehM
D. Gomez25D. GomezM
M. De Cuyper29M. De CuyperM
D. Welbeck18D. WelbeckF

Substitutes

23J. SteeleG
8B. GrudaM
10G. RutterF
13J. HinshelwoodM
14T. WatsonF
19C. KostoulasF
21O. BoscagliD
22K. MitomaM
42D. CoppolaD

Match Events

10'G

J. Bowen

Assist: Lucas Paquetá

13'Y

J. Bowen

32'P

D. Welbeck

37'Y

Mateus Fernandes

37'Y

D. Welbeck

42'Y

J. Milner

45'Y

M. Kilman

45'+2Y

L. Dunk

45'+3S

J. Todibo

Substitution 1

45'P

Lucas Paquetá

58'S

Y. Minteh

Substitution 1

58'S

M. De Cuyper

Substitution 2

61'G

J. Veltman

63'S

C. Wilson

Substitution 2

72'S

D. Gómez

Substitution 3

72'S

J. Milner

Substitution 4

82'S

S. Magassa

Substitution 3

83'S

Lucas Paquetá

Substitution 4

83'S

K. Walker-Peters

Substitution 5

83'S

D. Welbeck

Substitution 5

84'Y

C. Kostoulas

90'+3Y

J. van Hecke

Statistics

West Ham
39%61%
Brighton
2.06Expected Goals (xG)2.94
10Total Shots16
4Shots on Target6
5Corners5
11Fouls18
1Offsides1
75Pass Accuracy (%)86
3Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
Match preview

West Ham host Brighton on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 at London Stadium. The kick-off time is 19:30 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. West Ham go into the match 18th in the table; Brighton sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

West Ham have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 losses in a row. Brighton have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 7 Dec 2025: West Ham 1-1 Brighton; 26 Apr 2025: West Ham 2-3 Brighton; 21 Dec 2024: West Ham 1-1 Brighton. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

West Ham and Brighton drew 2-2. West Ham scored through J. Bowen 10', Lucas Paquetá 45' (pen.). Brighton replied with D. Welbeck 32' (pen.), J. Veltman 61'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 61 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

West Ham held 39% of the ball against 61% for Brighton. Shots on target finished 4-6. Expected goals read 2.06 for West Ham, 2.94 for Brighton.

Verdict

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. West Ham sat 18th and Brighton 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.