2016–17_Brighton_&_Hove_Albion_F.C._season
2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
115th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion
The 2016–17 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 115th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[4] Along with competing in the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
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| 2016–17 season | |||
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| Chairman | Tony Bloom | ||
| Manager | Chris Hughton | ||
| Stadium | Falmer Stadium | ||
| Championship | 2nd (promoted) | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| League Cup | Third Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Glenn Murray (23) All: Glenn Murray (23) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 30,338 vs Bristol City (29 April 2017)[1] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 24,166 vs Huddersfield Town (13 September 2016)[2] | ||
| Average home league attendance | 27,995[3] | ||
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Brighton were promoted to the Premier League following their 2–1 home win against Wigan Athletic on 17 April 2017, with fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield Town failing to match Brighton's result in their fixture against Derby County.[5]
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
First-Team squad
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Out on loan
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Transfers in
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| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2016 | CB |  | Ben Hall | Motherwell | £200,000 | [7][8] |
| 1 July 2016 | CM |  | Steve Sidwell | Stoke City | Free transfer | [9] |
| 12 July 2016 | RB | | Tyler Hornby-Forbes | Fleetwood Town | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 4 August 2016 | CM | | Oliver Norwood | Reading | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 26 August 2016 | CB |  | Shane Duffy | Blackburn Rovers | £4,500,000 | [12][13] |
| 9 January 2017 | LB |  | Jordan Davies | Wrexham | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 17 January 2017 | GK | | Billy Collings | Reading | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 21 January 2017 | CF |  | Harry Cardwell | Reading | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 31 January 2017 | CF | | Glenn Murray | AFC Bournemouth | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 7 March 2017 | CB |  | Vegard Forren | Molde | Free transfer | [18] |
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Transfers out
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| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2016 | RB |  | Iñigo Calderón | Anorthosis | Released | [19] |
| 1 July 2016 | LB | | Adam Chicksen | Charlton Athletic [lower-alpha 1] | Released | [19] |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | | Andrew Crofts | Charlton Athletic [lower-alpha 2] | Released | [19] |
| 1 July 2016 | CB | | Gordon Greer | Blackburn Rovers [lower-alpha 3] | Released | [19] |
| 1 July 2016 | CB | | Glen Rea | Luton Town | Undisclosed | [23] |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | | Bobby Zamora | Retired [lower-alpha 4] | Released | [19] |
| 6 July 2016 | CF | | Daniel Akindayini | Margate | Free transfer | [25] |
| 5 August 2016 | CF | | Chike Kandi | Woking | Free transfer | [26] |
| 25 August 2016 | CM |  | Danny Holla | PEC Zwolle | Free transfer | [27] |
| 4 January 2017 | LW | | Jack Harper | Málaga | Undisclosed | [28] |
| 5 January 2017 | CM | | Jake Forster-Caskey | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | [29] |
| 19 January 2017 | ST | | Thomas Byrne | Drogheda United | Free transfer | [30] |
| 31 January 2017 | CM | | Jesse Starkey | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [31] |
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- Following Adam Chicksen being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[20]
- Following Andrew Crofts being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[21]
- Following Gordon Greer being released, he later signed for Blackburn Rovers.[22]
- Following Bobby Zamora being release, he later announced his retirement from professional football.[24]
Loans in
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| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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| 3 July 2016 | CF | | Glenn Murray | AFC Bournemouth | 31 January 2017 | [32][lower-alpha 1] |
| 15 July 2016 | LB |  | Sam Adekugbe | Vancouver Whitecaps | End of season | [33] |
| 31 August 2016 | LB |  | Sébastien Pocognoli | West Bromwich Albion | End of season | [34] |
| 23 January 2017 | CB | | Fikayo Tomori | Chelsea | End of season | [35] |
| 30 January 2017 | CF | | Chuba Akpom | Arsenal | End of season | [36] |
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- On 31 January 2017, Glenn Murray signed on a permanent deal.[17]
Loans out
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| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2016 | GK | | Christian Walton | Luton Town | 31 January 2017 | [37][lower-alpha 1] |
| 16 July 2016 | CF | | Chris O'Grady | Burton Albion | End of season | [39] |
| 18 July 2016 | CB | | Tom Dallison | Cambridge United | 8 January 2017 | [40] |
| 19 July 2016 | CF | | Jordan Maguire-Drew | Dagenham & Redbridge | End of season | [41][lower-alpha 2] |
| 20 July 2016 | CM | | Jake Forster-Caskey | Rotherham United | 5 January 2017 | [43][lower-alpha 3] |
| 23 October 2016 | CF |  | Jonah Ayunga | Burgess Hill Town | 20 November 2016 | [44] |
| 25 November 2016 | GK | | Bailey Vose | Concord Rangers | 1 January 2017 | [45] |
| 1 January 2017 | FW |  | Elvis Manu | Go Ahead Eagles | End of season | [46] |
| 11 January 2017 | LW |  | Kazenga LuaLua | Queens Park Rangers | End of season | [47] |
| 13 January 2017 | DF | | Tom Cadman | East Grinstead Town | 12 February 2017 | [48] |
| 13 January 2017 | CM | | Connor Tighe | Whitehawk | 12 February 2017 | [48] |
| 13 January 2017 | RW | | Joe Ward | Lincoln City | 14 April 2017 | [48][lower-alpha 4] |
| 23 January 2017 | CF | | Jonah Ayunga | Sligo Rovers | January 2018 | [50] |
| 26 January 2017 | RB | | Rob Hunt | Oldham Athletic | End of Season | [51] |
| 31 January 2017 | DM | | Rohan Ince | Swindon Town | End of Season | [52] |
| 6 March 2017 | RW | | Henrik Björdal | Göteborg | 16 July 2017 | [53] |
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Friendlies
Crawley Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) Friendly | Crawley Town | 0–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Crawley |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Kayal  18'Hemed 32'Murray 49'Manu 86' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) Friendly | Fulham | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aldershot |
| 19:45 BST | Woodrow 32' Sessegnon 52'Stearman 80' |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,076 |
Luton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) Friendly | Luton Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Luton |
| 14:00 BST | Marriott 1', 58' |
Report | Dunk 43' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Stevenage v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) Friendly | Stevenage | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stevenage |
| 17:30 BST | Liburd 31' |
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) Friendly | Oxford United | 0–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Knockaert 18' Cadman 67'Hemed 76', 85' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Lazio
| 31 July 2016 (2016-07-31) Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Lazio | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Morrison 27' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
Championship
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Newcastle United (C, P) | 46 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 85 | 40 | +45 | 94 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (P) | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 93 | |
| 3 | Reading | 46 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 85 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 81 | |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 81 |
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Source: English Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.
Results round by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | D | W | W | D | L | L | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | D | W | D | W | W | L | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | L | D |
| Position | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Brighton's fixture list for the 2016/17 Championship season was revealed on 22 June 2016.[54][55]
Derby County v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1 | Derby County | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 28,749 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
| 12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Knockaert 36' Bong  43'Hemed 57'Murray 68', 82'Baldock 88' |
Report | Kasami 45+1' Iacovitti 59' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 25,748 Referee: Andrew Madley |
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Rotherham United
| 16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Knockaert 23' Murray 26'Dunk 48'Hemed 58 pen' |
Report | Kelly 57' Ball 57'Fisher 76'Allan 84' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 25,128 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4 | Reading | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Reading |
| 15:00 BST | Swift 2' van den Berg 8'  90'McShane 59'Williams 90+1'Kermorgant 90+3' |
Report | van den Berg 8' (o.g.) Knockaert 46'Dunk 57'Bong 72' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,781 Referee: Mike Jones |
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 17:30 BST | Lascelles 15' 54' Shelvey 22' 63'Ritchie 34'Pérez 34' |
Report | Baldock 45+1' 54' Knockaert 84' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,196 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford
| 10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Brentford | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Knockaert 32' Hemed 45+1'Bong 60'Manu 63'Stephens 75' |
Report | Woods 26' Hogan 29', 70'Egan 43' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,388 Referee: Scott Duncan |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Huddersfield Town
| 13 September 2016 (2016-09-13) 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Dunk 62' Knockaert 80' |
Report | Schindler 55' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 24,166 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Burton Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 17 September 2016 8 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Naylor 55' |
Report | Stephens 50' Hemed 88' (pen.)Bong 90+3' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,756 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Barnsley
| 24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Barnsley | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Dunk 9' Murray 12', 48'Bong 19'Bruno 28' |
Report | Scowen 66' Kpekawa 72' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,018 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) 10 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Ipswich |
| 19:45 BST | Lawrence 24' Chambers 59'Douglas 61'Emmanuel 84' |
Report | Norwood 37' Stephens 42' 82'Murray 90+3' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 15,228 Referee: Andy Davies |
Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 1 October 2016 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Hooper 90+5' |
Report | Baldock 26' 63' Duffy 35'Bruno 51'Knockaert 73' 74' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 25,605 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Preston North End
| 15 October 2016 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Preston North End | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Baldock 54' Murray 65' |
Report | Hugill 10' 75' Pearson 82'Makienok 90+2' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 27,606 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 18 October 2016 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Baldock 14' Sidwell 49'Dunk 90+6' |
Report | Batth 21' Iorfa 34'Böðvarsson 90+6' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 25,231 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Wigan Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 22 October 2016 14 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Power 89' Le Fondre 90+1' |
Report | Stephens 68' 90' |
Stadium: The DW Stadium Attendance: 10,430 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City
| 29 October 2016 (2016-10-29) 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Norwich City | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Murray 6', 60', 73' Dunk 64' Knockaert 84' |
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,469 Referee: Andy Madley |
Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 5 November 2016 16 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bristol |
| 17:30 GMT | O'Neil 54' |
Report | Sidwell 13' Murphy 20' 90+3' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Darren Bond |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
| 18 November 2016 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Murray 45' Dunk 90+1' |
Report | Baker 20' Westwood 58' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,107 Referee: Steve Martin |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham
| 26 November 2016 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Fulham | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Dunk 47' Baldock 52'Sidwell 58'Stephens 61'Murray 79' |
Report | McDonald 18' 76' Sigurðsson 50'Button 51'Martin 59'Odoi 79'Fredericks 89' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,445 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 3 December 2016 19 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Connolly 50' Whittingham 66'Gunnarsson 76' |
Report | Duffy 51' Bong 68' 90+1'Dunk 83' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,168 Referee: Roger East |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United
| 9 December 2016 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Leeds United | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Murray 23' (pen.) 26' Hemed 82' (pen.) |
Report | Ayling 11' Jansson 19'Phillips  23'Bartley 81' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 28,206 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Blackburn Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 13 December 2016 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Greer 61' 74' Gallagher 66', 90+3', 84'Lowe 71' |
Report | Skalák 13' Duffy 17'Norwood 43'Stephens 61'Dunk 66'Murray 79' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,976 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Birmingham City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 17 December 2016 (2016-12-17) 22 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Grounds 14' Jutkiewicz 52' |
Report | Knockaert 82' Murray 90+5' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 17,287 Referee: Andy Madley |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers
| 27 December 2016 (2016-12-27) 23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Falmer, Brighton |
| 12:30 GMT | Baldock 11' Murray 52' (pen.)Knockaert 69' |
Report | Onuoha 56' Sylla 80' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,176 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 2 January 2017 (2017-01-02) 24 | Fulham | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Piazon 55' |
Report | Hemed 74' (pen.) Dunk 75' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 24,300 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Preston North End v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 14 January 2017 25 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Huntington 13' Robinson 53'Cunningham 68'Hugill 90+4' |
Report | Bruno 63' Duffy 73'Hemed  90+7' |
Stadium: Deepdale Stadium Attendance: 11,391 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday
| 20 January 2017 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Pocognoli 29' Knockaert 34', 85'Murray 64'Stockdale 89' |
Report | Dunk 45' (o.g.) Hutchinson 53' 90+5'Forestieri 65'Lees 80'Wallace 87'Fletcher 89' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 27,162 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 24 January 2017 (2017-01-24) 27 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Hemed 73' Knockaert 90' |
Report | Hoilett 21' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,688 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Huddersfield Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 2 February 2017 (2017-02-02) 28 | Huddersfield Town | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Smith 9' Wells 36'Kachunga 45+1' 45+3' |
Report | Bruno 1' Hemed 20'Dunk 39' 67'Norwood 79' |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 20,104 Referee: James Linington |
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 5 February 2017 29 | Brentford | 3–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Jota 15' Dean 22'Vibe 57'McEachran 64'Kerschbaumer 90+1' 90+3' |
Report | Sidwell 64' March 75'Duffy 78'Bruno 90+5'Hemed 90+6' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,433 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Burton Albion
| 11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) 30 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–1 | Burton Albion | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Hemed 12', 57' (pen.) Baldock 47'Murray 83' |
Report | Kightly 75' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,464 Referee: Steve Martin |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Ipswich Town
| 14 February 2017 31 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Hemed 29' (pen.) Baldock 31'Dunk 56' |
Report | Kenlock 2' Chambers 9'Emmanuel 21'Lawrence 29'McGoldrick 35'Huws 90+5' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,360 Referee: Roger East |
Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 18 February 2017 32 | Barnsley | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Baldock 5' 53', 68' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,743 Referee: David Coote |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading
| 25 February 2017 (2017-02-25) 33 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Reading | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stephens 27' Baldock 35'Sidwell 55'Murphy 56'Knockaert 80' |
Report | Evans 68' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,613 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United
| 28 February 2017 (2017-02-28) 34 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Murray 14' (pen.), 90+2' Knockaert 38'Duffy 58' |
Report | Yedlin 38' Diamé 81'Ayoze 89' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,230 Referee: Robert Madley |
Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 4 March 2017 (2017-03-04) 35 | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 GMT | Clough 60' 90' (pen.) Osborn 89' |
Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 22,020 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Rotherham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 7 March 2017 (2017-03-07) 36 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Vaulks 32' |
Report | Knockaert 49' March 79' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,366 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Derby County
| 10 March 2017 (2017-03-10) 37 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Derby County | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 GMT | Knockaert 5' Baldock 43'Murray 78' |
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) 38 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Wood 63', 85' (pen.) |
Report | Rosenior 37' Murray 67' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 29,767 Referee: Lee Mason |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers
| 1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) 39 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Murray 67' |
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,216 Referee: Tony Harrington (England) |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Birmingham City
| 4 April 2017 (2017-04-04) 40 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Murray 2' Knockaert 39'Hemed 48'Hünemeier 54'Bruno 90+3' |
Report | Shotton 73' Che Adams 85' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 28,654 Referee: Darren Bond |
Queens Park Rangers v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 7 April 2017 (2017-04-07) 41 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 19:45 BST | Smith 74' |
Report | Murray 58' Pocognoli 64' 86' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,503 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 14 April 2017 (2017-04-14) 42 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Saïss 87' |
Report | Knockaert 45', 82' |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 23,221 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic
| 17 April 2017 (2017-04-17) 43 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Murray 37' Knockaert 51'March 65' |
Report | Powell 85' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,940 |
Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) 44 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Norwich |
| 19:45 BST | Stockdale 18' (o.g.), 39' (o.g.) Dorrans 23' |
Report | Knockaert 18' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Referee: Tim Robinson |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City
| 29 April 2017 (2017-04-29) 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Bristol City | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 BST | Skalák 45' |
Report | Brownhill 43' Pack 47'Bryan 65' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,338 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 7 May 2017 46 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
| 12:00 BST | Baker 63' Grealish 89' |
Report | Murray 64' (pen.) Pocognoli 90+2' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,856 Referee: Darren Bond |
FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
Brighton & Hove Albion v Milton Keynes Dons
| 7 January 2017 Third round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Falmer, Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Kayal 9' Hemed 72' |
Report | Williams 75' Maynard 82' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 11,091 Referee: James Linington |
Lincoln City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 28 January 2017 Fourth round | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Power 35' 57' (pen.) Wood 41'Tomori 62' (o.g.)Robinson 85' |
Report | Towell 24' 24' Tomori 37'Murray 53'Norwood 90' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,469 Referee: Andy Madley |
EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup
Brighton & Hove Albion v Colchester United
| 9 August 2016 First round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Colchester United | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Baldock 64' Murphy 70, 86'Manu 74' |
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,895 Referee: James Linington |
Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 23 August 2016 Second round | Oxford United | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Thomas 28' Crowley 90+4' |
Report | Adekugbe 2' 85' Hünemeier 41'Holla 45+1'LuaLua 76'Manu 81'Hemed 85' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,189 Referee: Andy Davies |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading
| 20 September 2016 Third Round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Reading | Falmer, Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Sidwell 79' Hemed 85'Norwood 87'Skalák 90+4' |
Report | Quinn 32' Blackett 41'Swift 54' 61' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,235 Referee: Lee Probert |
Appearances and goals
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| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  FIN |
Niki Mäenpää | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ESP |
Bruno | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  CMR |
Gaëtan Bong | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  GER |
Uwe Hünemeier | 15 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Lewis Dunk | 43 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG |
Dale Stephens | 39 | 2 | 33+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  ISR |
Beram Kayal | 21 | 1 | 17+3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  CZE |
Jiří Skalák | 33 | 0 | 24+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Sam Baldock | 34 | 12 | 27+4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | ISR |
Tomer Hemed | 39 | 13 | 20+17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 2 |
| 11 | MF |  FRA |
Anthony Knockaert | 45 | 15 | 44+1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | BEL |
Sébastien Pocognoli | 21 | 1 | 17+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG |
David Stockdale | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG |
Steve Sidwell | 37 | 1 | 26+8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | SCO |
Jamie Murphy | 40 | 4 | 20+15 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
| 16 | GK |  DEN |
Casper Ankergren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG |
Glenn Murray | 47 | 23 | 39+6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG |
Connor Goldson | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | NED |
Elvis Manu | 5 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | ENG |
Solly March | 27 | 3 | 9+16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | NIR |
Oliver Norwood | 37 | 0 | 16+17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | IRL |
Shane Duffy | 33 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | NED |
Danny Holla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG |
Liam Rosenior | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG |
Rohan Ince | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | ENG |
Fikayo Tomori | 10 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | ENG |
Chuba Akpom | 10 | 0 | 1+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | IRL |
Richie Towell | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | COD |
Kazenga LuaLua | 5 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 42 | DF | ENG |
Rob Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | DF | ENG |
Ben White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | CAN |
Sam Adekugbe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | FW | ENG |
James Tilley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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