{"id":1515801,"date":"2026-11-05T22:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T22:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1515801"},"modified":"2026-11-05T22:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T22:30:31","slug":"post-match-analysis-getafe-vs-brighton-05-11-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-getafe-vs-brighton-05-11-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Getafe vs Brighton stats and analysis: How Seagulls overcame struggles to unlock tight Azulones defence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brighton and Hove Albion beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/getafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getafe<\/a> 1-0 to go back to winning ways in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/europa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europa<\/a> League.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was yet another tough match for the Seagulls, who had previously failed to break down Czech side <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/jablonec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jablonec<\/a>. They once again dominated possession and played a patient game, but this time managed to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/arcade\/the-scoresheet\/\" style=\"display:block;text-decoration:none;margin:24px 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;padding:22px 26px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(34,3,74,.3);background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,#6F00FF 22%,rgba(157,102,255,.12) 88%),url('data:image\/svg+xml,%3csvg%20width=%27100%25%27%20height=%27100%25%27%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20preserveAspectRatio=%27none%27%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cpattern%20id=%27pattern%27%20x=%270%27%20y=%270%27%20width=%2719.11%27%20height=%2743.05%27%20patternUnits=%27userSpaceOnUse%27%20patternTransform=%27rotate(-45)%20scale(1.8)%27%3e%3cpath%20d=%27M-9.37,38.5l-.19-19.11,19.11-.19c.11,10.56-8.36,19.2-18.92,19.3Z%27%20fill=%27%2322034a%27\/%3e%3cpath%20d=%27M18.92,0%20l0.19,20%20l-19.11,0.19%20C-0.11,8.74,8.36,0.11,18.92,0%20Z%27%20fill=%27%2322034a%27\/%3e%3cpath%20d=%27M9.74,38.18l-.19-19.11,19.11-.19c.11,10.56-8.36,19.19-18.92,19.3Z%27%20fill=%27%2322034a%27\/%3e%3c\/pattern%3e%3c\/defs%3e%3crect%20width=%27100%25%27%20height=%27100%25%27%20fill=%27url(%23pattern)%27\/%3e%3c\/svg%3e'),linear-gradient(135deg,#9D66FF 10%,#6F00FF 90%);background-size:100% 100%;background-repeat:repeat\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n    <div style=\"min-width:220px;flex:1\">\n      <div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.15\">THE SCORESHEET<\/div>\n      <div style=\"color:#f0e9ff;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px;max-width:560px\">Name a player from a real result: a scorer wins you three points, an appearance one. Can you win the league &mdash; or the Champions League?<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;background:rgba(24,15,62,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 16px;min-width:172px\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px\">\n          <span style=\"color:#d6cffc;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase\">Home<\/span>\n          <span style=\"display:flex;gap:4px\">\n            <span style=\"display:inline-block;min-width:22px;padding:2px 0;text-align:center;background:#ffffff;color:#22034a;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;border-radius:5px\">2<\/span>\n            <span style=\"display:inline-block;min-width:22px;padding:2px 0;text-align:center;background:#ffffff;color:#22034a;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;border-radius:5px\">1<\/span>\n          <\/span>\n          <span style=\"color:#d6cffc;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase\">Away<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 8px\">\n          <span style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700\">Your pick: ?<\/span>\n          <span style=\"background:#22c55e;color:#ffffff;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px\">+3<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <span style=\"background:#ede4ff;color:#6F00FF;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap\">Play The Scoresheet &rarr;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Malick Yalcouye header, of all things, did the trick for Brighton who have now won back-to-back matches by minimum margin (also against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/premier-league-2026-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brighton have kept a clean sheet in every European game they&#39;ve ever won, including qualifiers. \ud83e\uddfc <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vVembPZOnD\">https:\/\/t.co\/vVembPZOnD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Squawka\/status\/2118463959078695159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the dominant and deserved win, while also not allowing basically any danger to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bart-verbruggen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bart Verbruggen<\/a>, it was by no means an easy game. Which is also nothing to be ashamed, with Jose Bordalas&#8217; side being famous for giving opponents a tough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Why did Brighton struggle against Getafe and what did they do to break them down?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-predictability-in-build-up\" data-level=\"3\">Predictability in build-up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-turnovers-and-fast-breaks\" data-level=\"3\">Turnovers and fast breaks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-crosses-for-the-win\" data-level=\"3\">Crosses for the win<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-predictability-in-build-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Predictability in build-up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fabian Hurzeler set Brighton up to play with basically two groups of players in possession. The idea was to have around 4-5 at the back to pass the ball around and bait the press to then have space to run into up front. There, another 4-5 men looking to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They looked to build up in a 3+1 shape with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/yasin-ayari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yasin Ayari<\/a> often being the pivot in midfield. However, whether they were pressing high or sitting deep, the Azulones managed to take him out of this first phase. Either Ivan Azon, the striker, sat back from the centre-backs and stayed attached to him, or central midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/orel-mangala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orel Mangala<\/a> man-marked him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-150x150-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-267x267.jpg 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-74x74.jpg 74w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221447\/passing_network-comparison.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This meant that the Brighton defenders were responsible for taking the team upfield, which didn&#8217;t happen as fluidly as it could with the touches from more technically gifted passers like Ayari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Swede ended up sixth in touches for the Seagulls despite playing the full 90 minutes &#8211; one fewer than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/lewis-dunk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lewis Dunk<\/a> who was subbed at half time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05221947\/player_pitch-5-stat-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He did lead all players on the pitch in chances created. Though all three were basically lay-offs for inaccurate long shots: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/georginio-rutter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georginio Rutter<\/a> and Costinha in the first half, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/luka-vuskovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luka Vuskovic<\/a> in the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brighton also concentraded most of their attacking actions down the left flank, leaving Yalcouye often uninvolved. The Ivorian did have space at times on the opposite wing, but teammates rarely switched play to look for him. He could have made the game less predictable there &#8211; like Rutter tried to do on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, it was him who won them the game, but more on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Seagulls also came back from the break more aggressive, leaving only the two centre-backs behind, in a 2-3-5 of sorts. But that didn&#8217;t change much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-turnovers-and-fast-breaks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turnovers and fast breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With build-up issues, recovering possession and immediately hitting Getafe on the counter would become a great route for Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their first dangerous attacking sequence happened just like this, but Rutter couldn&#8217;t get on the end of a Ayari cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it&#8217;s how they also got their best goalscoring opportunities in the first half. Rutter sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/jaouen-hadjam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jaouen Hadjam<\/a> through on goal, but the Algerian hit the post one-on-one with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/david-soria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Soria<\/a>. On the rebound, Sebastian Boselli cleared a Yalcouye follow-up off the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast breaks were what made Brighton go from dull to dangerous, avoiding the low build-ups that had little effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-crosses-for-the-win\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crosses for the win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what ended up winning them the game is a highly common weapon that teams love to spam when having a hard time breaking down low blocks: crosses. And the Seagulls actually underused it throughout the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pascal Gross looked for Costinha stretching the pitch out wide, taking advantage of Getafe&#8217;s four-man defence that stopped at Yalcouye, before left-winger Andres Garcia could regroup and turn it into a back-five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Portuguese full-back headed it back towards the box, in the near post, where Yalcouye was charging forward to nod it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And they had already tried a nearly identical play in the 28th minute. That time, however, the long Gross cross towards the far post found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/jack-hinshelwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Hinshelwood<\/a>, who couldn&#8217;t even get the shot off. But it was something clearly designed rather than randomly whipping balls into the box just for the sake of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crossing could have also gotten the Seagulls a second goal, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/ibrahim-osman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ibrahim Osman<\/a> missed an absolute sitter while trying to complete a Diego Gomez cross from the right-hand side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-767x1185.jpg 767w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-995x1536.jpg 995w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-173x267.jpg 173w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-130x200.jpg 130w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-1326x2048.jpg 1326w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-39x60.jpg 39w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL-48x74.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/11\/05222100\/pass_map_Getafe0-1BrightonandHoveAlbion_Brighton-and-Hove-Albion_26_27_UECL.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Brighton&#8217;s cross map vs. Getafe (excluding corner kicks)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton and Hove Albion beat Getafe 1-0 to go back to winning ways in the Europa League. It was yet another tough match for the Seagulls, who had previously failed to break down Czech side Jablonec. They once again dominated possession and played a patient game, but this time managed to score. A Malick Yalcouye&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":1516321,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Getafe Brighton","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Brighton and Hove Albion beat Getafe 1-0 to go back to winning ways in the Europa League. 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