Brighton

Brighton CURSD Luck Score

2026-27 season · 5 matches played · View Premier League standings →

+11
CLS Score
4th luckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Brighton are getting roughly what they deserve. 10 points vs 6.43 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

10
Points
Expected: 6.43
16
Goals Scored
xG: 5.18
5
Goals Conceded
xGA: 3.22
3.6
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 2 · 2026-08-30 · vs Chelsea · away
3-4
Lost away against Chelsea

One of those games where nothing went right. Brighton generated 1.41 xG, comfortably more than the 2.93 their opponent managed. The model valued this match at 0.6 points for Brighton. They got 0. That's 0.6 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
4'R. Lavia scores for Chelsea
14'P. Neto scores for Chelsea (assist: M. Rogers)
32'Joao Pedro scores for Chelsea (assist: J. Hato)
35'M. Yalcouye scores for Brighton
63'Joao Pedro scores for Brighton
74'C. Palmer scores for Chelsea (assist: Joao Pedro)
90'P. Gross scores for Brighton
1.41
xG Created
2.93
Opp. xG
-0.6
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW2 · 2026-08-30 · vs Chelsea · Away-0.6 pts
Lost 3-4 away. xG: 1.4-2.9.
Score: 3-4 | xG: 1.41-2.93
MW3 · 2026-09-05 · vs Leeds · Home-0.0 pts
Drew 1-1 home. xG: 0.0-0.0.
Score: 1-1 | xG: 0-0
MW1 · 2026-08-23 · vs Aston Villa · Home+0.2 pts
Won 4-0 home. xG: 3.8-0.3.
Score: 4-0 | xG: 3.77-0.29

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW5 · 2026-09-19 · vs Arsenal · Home+2.0 pts
Won 3-0 home from 0.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected. Read match report →
Score: 3-0 | xG: 0-0
MW4 · 2026-09-13 · vs Coventry · Away+2.0 pts
Won 5-0 away from 0.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected. Read match report →
Score: 5-0 | xG: 0-0
MW1 · 2026-08-23 · vs Aston Villa · Home+0.2 pts
Won 4-0 home. xG: 3.8-0.3.
Score: 4-0 | xG: 3.77-0.29

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Finishing Luck
Scored 11 more goals than their 5.2 xG - clinical finishing
+10.2
Injury Burden
High injury burden (53 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-6.5
xPTS Gap
4 more points than xG simulations predict they deserve
+5.1
Defensive Luck
Conceded 2 fewer goals than the 3.2 xGA opponents generated
+1.8
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+0.9
Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-0.9
Discipline
Opponents picking up more cards - refereeing luck is on their side
+0.4
Total CLS+11

Rivalry Check

How are the rivals doing?

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: improving|33 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Brighton are right where they belong. Their CLS of +11 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 8th).

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Projected Finish

Projected Position
3
of 20
No change from current 3
Projected Points
62
from 10 now (+52 remaining)
Pace
1.29
expected pts per game · 33 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 33 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

FPL Watch

Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Brighton has scored 11 goals above their xG total — finishing has been hot. Their attackers' fantasy returns are riding above expected output.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Groß MID£5.930.1%31.8+1.2Finishing in line with xG
Kostoulas FWD£5.64.9%21.4+0.6Finishing in line with xG
Gomez MID£5.03.9%00.8-0.8Finishing in line with xG
Yalcouyé MID£4.53.9%21.5+0.5Finishing in line with xG
Hinshelwood MID£5.90.5%21.4+0.6Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).