Brighton 4-1 Luton
Premier League · Matchweek 1Full-time analysis
5 sections08:04Brighton beat Luton 4-1 in the Premier League matchday 1 on 12 August 2023.
Result and story of the match
It was 1-0 at half-time. Brighton scored first, in the 36th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 36' S. March, assisted by K. Mitoma → 1-0; 71' João Pedro (penalty) → 2-0; 81' C. Morris (penalty) → 2-1; 85' S. Adingra → 3-1; 90+5' E. Ferguson, assisted by P. Estupiñán → 4-1.
VAR intervened 1 time; yellow cards: Brighton 2, Luton 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Brighton 4.01, Luton 1.48; shots 27-9 (12-3 on target); possession 71%-29%; corners 6-7; pass accuracy 91%-72%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 2.53.
Goals by half: 1-0 in the first, 3-1 in the second.
Standout players
P. Estupiñán was Brighton's highest-rated player at 8.5 in 90 minutes: 1 assist, 2 shots on target, 6 key passes, 1 tackle, won 4 of 8 duels.
C. Morris was Luton's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, won 11 of 16 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Brighton 4–1 LutonChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 2.53.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
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Match summary
12 August 2023: the Premier League matchday 1 match ended Brighton 4-1 Luton. Goals: S. March 36', João Pedro 71' (pen), C. Morris 81' (pen), S. Adingra 85', E. Ferguson 90+5'. Match stats: possession Brighton 71%, Luton 29%; shots on target 12-3; expected goals (xG) 4.01-1.48.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
