Brighton Betting Stats

Brighton team stats
Brighton & Hove Albion FC

General Information

Brighton

Falmer Stadium

Championships:

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  • Third Division/Football League One: 1958, 2002, 2011

  • Fourth Division/Football League Two: 1965, 2001

Standings

Leaders

Brighton Standings & History

Brighton & Hove Albion FC were founded in 1901 and started out in the Southern League. In 1910, they won the FA Charity Shield and reached the Football League third division in 1920.

Before they won promotion to the second tier, Brighton played in the Third Division South from 1921 to 1958. They lasted just four years in the Second Division and suffered two successive relegations. Playing in the Fourth Division for the first time in 1963, Brighton won the title two years later to return to the third tier.

The Seagulls later secured promotion back to the Second Division in 1972 and one of the best periods in their history followed. One of the most important Brighton team stats is their first promotion to the top tier, in 1979. In their first spell in the top tier, Brighton lasted four seasons and made a major final.

Another of the most interesting Brighton team stats is that their first major final appearance required a replay. In the 1983 FA Cup final, Brighton drew with Manchester United 2-2 but lost 4-0 in the rematch.

That same season, Brighton were relegated and were back in the fourth tier by 1996. This started a dark period in the club’s history. Brighton had to play 70 miles away in Gillingham from 1997-1999 as their stadium was sold. Brighton were just one place above dropping out of the Football League altogether during both seasons in Gillingham.

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Team Records

Securing a new stadium in 1999, Brighton earned successive promotions in 2001 and 2002 to reach the second tier. Brighton played at the Withdean Stadium until 2011, when Falmer Stadium was built.

The Seagulls made the promotion playoffs in both 2013 and 2014 but lost in the semifinals. Brighton also lost in the 2016 playoff semifinals but finally reached the Premier League in 2017. In their first Premier League season they finished 15th and reached the FA Cup semifinals. Brighton’s best ever top flight finish was in 2021-22, when they finished ninth in the Premier League under Graham Potter. 

Betting on Brighton’s EPL odds is easy; what’s not easy is deciding what exactly to bet on. The best betting advice would’ve been to eye the spread, as Brighton was one of the better teams ATS in 2021-22 and finished with just 11 losses. Going forward into this season, betting Brighton to win the EPL for 2022-23 would net odds of 250-to-1.

Brighton Stats FAQs

Have Brighton Ever Played in a UEFA Competition?

No. Brighton is one of just a few current Premier League clubs to have never qualified for Europe. After making their Premier League debut in 2017, the closest they came was a ninth place finish in 2021-22, two places away from a Conference League berth.

Who Is Brighton’s Biggest Rival?

Crystal Palace are generally considered Brighton’s biggest rivals. They contest the A23 Derby despite being located 40 miles from each other.

Why Are Brighton Nicknamed the Seagulls?

The name stems from the Crystal Palace rivalry in the 1970s. Palace fans would chant “Eagles! Eagles!” and Brighton fans started to respond with “Seagulls! Seagulls!”. The Seagulls nickname caught on.
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