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Premier League Matchday 2 Sun 30 Aug

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Lavia 4′Pedro Neto 14′Pedro 32′Palmer 74′

Full-time 4:3
Away Brighton & Hove Albion

Yalcouyé 35′Pedro 63′ (og)Groß 90+6′

Player of the match João Pedro 8.2

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 4.3/10 more watchable than 43% of Premier League matches xG 4.7. How we rate

GolVolt rating 4.3GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 4' Lavia, 1:0
  1. 4 of 6

    Chelsea turned that many shots on target into goals with only 26% of the ball.

  2. 8 → 3

    Chelsea climb 5 places in the table. Brighton & Hove Albion: 5 → 8.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:0, from 51% to 70% (Chelsea).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+8' · 4:3Chelsea 95%draw 4%Brighton & Hove Albion 1%

Key stats

26% Possession 74%
3.37 xG (expected goals) 1.38
17 Shots 15
6 On target 6
4 Corners 7
23 Dangerous attacks 70
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

xG 4.7.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 74′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 4.5 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 3.7 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 2.8 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 4.7, 7 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.0 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 4.3more watchable than 43% of Premier League matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

7 goals4 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 4' Goal: Roméo Laviaright foot1:0
  2. 14' Goal: Pedro Netoright foot · assist: Rogers2:0
  3. 32' Goal: João Pedroright foot · assist: Hato3:0
  4. 35' Goal: Malick Yalcouyéright foot3:1
  5. Half-time · 3:1
  6. 55' Wesley Fofanayellow card · foul
  7. 63' Goal: João Pedroown goal · left foot3:2
  8. 68' 3 substitutionsAcheampong for FofanaCaicedo for Pedro NetoJames for Lavia
  9. 70' Lewis Dunkyellow card · foul
  10. 72' SubstitutionChavarría for Colwill
  11. 74' SubstitutionOsman for Yalcouyé
  12. 74' Goal: Cole Palmerleft foot · assist: Pedro4:2
  13. 80' 2 substitutionsCostinha for WiefferDavid for Kostoulas
  14. 82' SubstitutionBarco for Caicedo
  15. 89' Olivier Boscagliyellow card · foul
  16. 90+1' Costinhayellow card · foul
  17. 90+6' Goal: Pascal Großheader4:3
  18. Full-time · 4:3

Match stats

Shooting

3.37 xG (expected goals) 1.38
17 Shots 15
6 On target 6
5 Off target 8

Play

26% Possession 74%
4 Corners 7
217 Passes 628
67% Pass accuracy 88%
58 Attacks 117
23 Dangerous attacks 70

Defence

11 Tackles 9
9 Interceptions 4
4 Saves 1

Discipline

6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

3-4-2-1 –4-2-3-1

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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Match sheet

Stadium
Stamford Bridge, London

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Chelsea João Pedro 8.24
  2. 2. place · Brighton & Hove Albion Malick Yalcouyé 7.52
  3. 3. place · Brighton & Hove Albion Pascal Groß 7.41

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Absences

Chelsea · 3 out

  • Aarón Anselmino Injured

    since 9 Aug · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Dário Essugo Injured

    since 28 Nov 2025 · return date unknown · 48 matches missed · Fitness

  • Emmanuel Emegha Injured

    since 24 Jul · return date unknown · 8 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

Brighton & Hove Albion

No absences listed.

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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