Everton defeats Brighton & Hove Albion with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Gray 41minute and a penalty from D. Calvert-Lewin 57minute.

The match was played at the The American Express Community Stadium stadium in Falmer on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Jonathan Moss. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.6 degrees Celsius or 67.21 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.​

Brighton & Hove Albion started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up. On the other side, Everton adopted for a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Brighton & Hove Albion – Formation

Graham Potter decided to play with the following team: Robert Sanchez, Adam Webster, Shane Duffy, Lewis Dunk, Pascal Groß, Adam Lallana, Yves Bissouma, Jakub Moder, Leandro Trossard, Alexis Mac Allister and Neal Maupay.

The home team had on the bench: Jason Steele, Danny Welbeck, Aaron Connolly, Andi Zeqiri, Joël Veltman, Haydon Roberts, Steven Alzate, Taylor Richards and Enock Mwepu.

Everton – Formation

On the other side, Rafael Potter played with: Jordan Pickford, Séamus Coleman, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Lucas Digne, Andros Townsend, Allan, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Demarai Gray, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

They had on the bench: Jonjoe Kenny, Niels Nkounkou, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alex Iwobi, Anthony Gordon, Andy Lonergan, Asmir Begović and André Gomes.

Everton could not rely on the presence of A. Iwobi (injured).

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 15 Total 14
  • 1 On Target 5
  • 14 Off Target 9
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 116 Attack 93
  • 50 Dangerous attack 45
  • 111 Ball safe 77
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 4 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 5 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 2

Brighton & Hove Albion was in firm control of the ball 66% while Everton was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Match Timeline

41'
Joël Veltman- sub ->A. Mac Allister
46'
57'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin(penalty)
Danny Welbeck- sub ->A. Lallana
60'
61'
62'
69'
73'
81'
André Gomes- sub ->D. Gray
83'
Jordan Pickford- Yellow
73'

After this match, Brighton & Hove Albion will stay with 6 points while Everton will have 7 points.

In the next match in the Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion will play away Brentford on the 11th of September with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Brentford (2 draw). Everton will host Burnley on the 13th of September with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Everton (1 draw).