C. Kostoulas put Brighton & Hove Albion ahead on 36 minutes, after P. Gross supplied the pass. M. Yalcouye doubled the lead on 51 minutes, with M. De Cuyper providing the assist. Gross added a third on 69 minutes. L. Dunk extended Brighton & Hove Albion's lead on 83 minutes, set up by C. Andres. Y. Ayari made it fifth for Brighton & Hove Albion on 90+4 minutes, after Gross supplied the pass.
Brighton & Hove Albion had 22 shots to the home side's 14, 61% of the 36 attempts in the match. Brighton & Hove Albion had 10 off target and 5 blocked, the home side 6 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Coventry's 12. That left 8 from outside the area for Brighton & Hove Albion, and 2 for Coventry.
The visitors put 7 on target to Coventry's 6, an on-target rate of 32% against 43%. Coventry did not score from their six on target. Brighton & Hove Albion scored with five of their seven on target.
T. Awoniyi was sent off for Coventry on 53 minutes.
Brighton & Hove Albion led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced four goals.
Coventry are twentieth, still without a point from four matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats, with a goal difference of -10. Brighton & Hove Albion are fourth on seven points from four matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +8.
Tony Harrington, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Coventry 0-5 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 13 September 2026
- Referee: Tony Harrington, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Coventry | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 14 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 14 |
| Shots outside the box | 2 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 3 |
| Throw In | 9 | 12 |
| Free Kick | 18 | 12 |
| Goal Kick | 11 | 5 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Substitution | 4 | 5 |
| Attacks | 82 | 106 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 44 | 48 |
| On Target | 6 | 7 |
| Off Target | 8 | 15 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Passes Total | 246 | 570 |
| Passes Accurate | 175 | 512 |
