Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Elland Road
M. Oliver
2025/2026

Match Report

Leeds United snatched a dramatic winner at Elland Road as Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck in the 96th minute to seal a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion — ending the hosts' seven-match winless run against the Seagulls. The decisive moment was entirely self-inflicted: Jan Paul van Hecke's attempted backpass sailed past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, and Calvert-Lewin tapped into the empty net. It was Leeds' only shot on target all evening — Brighton had 19 attempts but were frustrated repeatedly by Karl Darlow, who made a crucial fingertip save from Pascal Gross just before half-time. Anton Stach was stretchered off with a foot injury in the second half, his World Cup availability now in doubt. For Leeds, the win rounded off their Elland Road campaign in style, a week after survival had already been confirmed. For Brighton, it stings: the Seagulls remain seventh, two points behind Bournemouth with just one game left to chase European football.

Standings

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8Brighton & Hove Albion141113+653
14Leeds United111413-747

Statistics

34%Possession66%
7Shots19
1Shots on Target8
7Corners8
9Fouls7
3Offsides2
1Yellow Cards0
278Passes542
7Saves1