# Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-performance > Updated: 2026-10-18T14:01:55.000Z. Sources: 81. Developments: 3. Brighton & Hove Albion has maintained a strong start to the Premier League season, holding a high position in the standings with 16 points. Following a 2-0 away victory against Sunderland, the club entered a winning streak that included a 4-0 win in the Europa Conference League. On October 18, Brighton hosted Crystal Palace in the M23 derby at the Amex Stadium, securing a dominant 5-0 victory. The match featured a rapid start where Brighton scored three goals within the first ten minutes: an own goal by Jaydee Canvot in the 4th minute, a spectacular 51-metre strike from Diego Gómez from near the halfway line in the 7th minute, and a goal from Yasin Ayari in the 10th minute. Gómez’s long-range effort was noted as one of the longest-distance goals in Premier League history. Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood added further goals to complete the rout. This victory moved Brighton into third place in the league standings. Under manager Fabian Hürzeler, the club has become a standout performer, establishing the league’s most prolific offense with 23 goals scored in seven matches. The team continues to manage long-term absences of Evan Ferguson and Stefanos Tzimas. ## Claims - Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Diego Gomez scored a goal from approximately 51 meters away. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Brighton scored three goals within the first 10 minutes of the match. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Jaydee Canvot scored an own goal in the 4th minute. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Brighton is currently in 3rd place in the Premier League with 13 points after six games. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Crystal Palace is currently in 12th place in the Premier League with seven points. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Brighton defeated FK Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 in the Europa Conference League. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Crystal Palace lost 3-2 to Lyon in the Europa League. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ferdi Kadıoğlu played the full 90 minutes of the match. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bookmakers favor Brighton & Hove Albion with odds of 1.60 for a win. (single source) - Brighton has won its last three matches. (single source) - Pascal Struijk's red card was overturned following an appeal. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Brighton dominates Crystal Palace 5-0 in Premier League victory Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League, fueled by a spectacular 50-meter goal from Diego Gómez and a strong performance by Charalampos Kostoulas. 64 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-defeats-crystal-palace-5-0-in-premier-league ### 2026-10-16: Brighton & Hove Albion to host Crystal Palace in M23 derby Brighton & Hove Albion hosts Crystal Palace in the M23 derby this Sunday. Brighton enters as favorites following a strong start to the Premier League season and a recent European victory. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-hove-albion-to-host-crystal-palace-in-premier-league-derby ### 2026-10-08: Brighton defeats Sunderland 2-0 to reach third in Premier League Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light, moving into third place in the Premier League despite playing with ten men for much of the second half. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sunderland-to-host-brighton-in-premier-league-clash --- Cite as: Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-performance