Brighton have made a habit of making established names uncomfortable. This season, they are doing it near the top of the Premier League table.

Their 2-0 win over Brentford sent them into the international break second, with 22 points from ten matches. They have scored 26 goals, but what do the numbers tell us about whether they can stay in the conversation?

The results behind Brighton's rise

Brighton have seven wins, one draw and two defeats. Their goal difference of plus 19 is built on 26 scored and seven conceded, according to the Premier League table after Matchweek 10.

Against Brentford, Diego Gómez opened the scoring and Pascal Groß added a penalty. Brentford played most of the match with ten men after Igor Thiago's first-half red card, an important piece of context when assessing the 2-0 result. The Premier League's matchweek analysis notes that Brighton went second with the victory.

Are the goals sustainable?

Brighton's total of 26 goals compares with 21.8 expected goals in the TotalOdds xG table, which uses Understat figures. Scoring more than the value of chances is a sign of effective finishing so far; it does not prove that a drop is inevitable, or that the next shot will be missed.

Ten matches is also a small sample. One outstanding performance, a penalty or an opponent reduced to ten can change a season's figures quickly. Our xG guide explains what the measure can and cannot tell us.

What comes next for Brighton?

The league fixture list has a trip to Hull after the international break. Brighton's away form and the quality of chances they create on the road will be worth watching as much as the table position.

For anyone looking at goals markets, strong recent scoring is useful context, not a guarantee. Compare the opponent, home and away numbers and available team news. The over/under 2.5 goals guide explains the line and how it settles.

Table and xG figures are a snapshot after ten league games, checked 10 November 2026. Cover: Fulham v Brighton, January 2026, illustrative file photograph by Timmy96 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0; cropped and overlaid.