Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 26 December 2026Craven Cottage

Fulham

15:00

Kick-off
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Fulham at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Fulham50.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 48.9Medium

  • Fulham

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Fulham50.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 99 of 200average 49.5Medium

  • Fulham40.4Low

    Based on 476 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 81 of 200average 40.3Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Fulham's 17 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Fulham's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 3 of Brighton & Hove Albion's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 98 of 200 (average 48.9, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Fulham's 3–0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion (Mar 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Fulham 1.0, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Fulham 1.3, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Fulham 38%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Fulham 50%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Fulham 6.1, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Fulham 2.0, Brighton 2.1.1.0Scored per game3.31.3Conceded per game0.738%Clean sheets71%50%Both teams scored29%6.1Corners per game5.72.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Fulham and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Fulham 1.3, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Fulham 1.4, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Fulham 20%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Fulham 61%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Fulham 5.1, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Fulham 2.1, Brighton 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.320%Clean sheets28%61%Both teams scored60%5.1Corners per game5.02.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Fulham and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Fulham and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Fulham 1.4, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Fulham 1.4, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Fulham 23%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Fulham 57%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Fulham 5.1, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Fulham 2.1, Brighton 2.1.1.4Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.423%Clean sheets26%57%Both teams scored62%5.1Corners per game5.02.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Fulham and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Fulham and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Fulham and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Fulham 1.2, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Fulham 1.5, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Fulham 26%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Fulham 52%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Fulham 4.7, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Fulham 1.7, Brighton 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.426%Clean sheets26%52%Both teams scored55%4.7Corners per game5.01.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 730 Fulham and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 730 Fulham and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 477 of 730 Fulham and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
FulhamW3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Wolves: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Newcastle: won 2–0; 24 Aug 2026, home to Chelsea: lost 2–3; 30 Aug 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: lost 2–3; 12 Sept 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Hull City: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0.17 May 2026 · at Wolves · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Newcastle · won 2–0W2–024 Aug 2026 · v Chelsea · lost 2–3L2–330 Aug 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · lost 2–3L2–312 Sept 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–217 Oct 2026 · v Hull City · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Fulham, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
17 Oct 2026Hull City (H)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
12 Sept 2026Liverpool (A)0–0D
5 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–3L
30 Aug 2026Sunderland (A)0–1L
24 Aug 2026Chelsea (H)2–3L
24 May 2026Newcastle (H)2–0W
17 May 2026Wolves (A)1–1D
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Fulham11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 131–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 2, conceded 261–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Fulham and 10 Brighton.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Fulham and Brighton
MinutesFulham scoredFulham concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–151163
16–302120
31–453253
46–602241
61–751131
76–902461

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Fulham wins
3
Draws
1
Brighton wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Fulham’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Fulham's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Fulham2–1BrightonW
Brighton1–1FulhamD
Brighton2–1FulhamL
Fulham3–1BrightonW
Fulham3–0BrightonW

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