Tromsø 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Alfheim Stadion, Tromso · referee E. Maļcevs · full time
Full time: Tromsø 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Tromsø and Brighton & Hove Albion drew 0-0 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 20 August 2026 at Alfheim Stadion.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Tromsø and Brighton & Hove Albion shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, E. Maļcevs, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Tromsø and 2 to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Tromsø: J. Vik, 3-5-2 · Brighton & Hove Albion: F. Hürzeler, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Tromsø had 1 shot on target, Brighton & Hove Albion 6.
Tromsø's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Brighton & Hove Albion had 68% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Tromsø came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.29 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion: the match in numbers
| Tromsø | Match statistics | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Ball possession | 68% |
| 5 | Total shots | 25 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 309 | Total passes | 641 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 5 | Corners | 11 |
| 7 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 14 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Tromsø
- Jakob Haugaard 8.2
- Mathias Tønnessen 7.7
- David Edvardsson 7.5
- Vetle Skjærvik 7.3
- Jesper Grundt 6.7
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Pascal Groß 8.2
- Luka Vuskovic 7.8
- Mats Wieffer 7.5
- Ibrahim Osman 7.5
- Olivier Boscagli 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Isak Dahlqvist at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Brighton & Hove Albion: Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion
What was the score in Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Tromsø 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 20 August 2026.
Who scored in Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Pascal Groß, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Tromsø vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
E. Maļcevs.
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