Roberto De Zerbi’s Premier League spell with Brighton & Hove Albion delivered a clear statistical profile. Across 70 league matches from September 2022 to June 2024, Brighton averaged 1.39 points per game, 1.66 goals scored, and 1.57 conceded. The combined Sofascore Rating for his Brighton team sits at 6.93 on a scale where 10 is perfect. It was a watchable, high-event side that often produced as much drama as it absorbed.

Results at a glance

The record reads 26 wins, 19 draws and 25 losses. That win rate of 37 percent maps to a 53-point pace over a full Premier League season. It reflects a strong first campaign that ended in European qualification and a steadier second year while juggling more fixtures. For a club of Brighton’s size and budget, staying in the league’s top half mix for long stretches was no small feat.

High-risk attack, high-volume chances

Brighton created 2.71 big chances per game, which is elite output. At 1.66 goals per match, the attack projected to roughly 63 league goals across 38 games. That came with a trade-off. Conceding 1.57 per game meant plenty of open exchanges, the kind that suited their quick combinations and brave build-up. On Sofascore, those match flows often added up to that 6.93 team Sofascore Rating.

Clean sheets and control

Fifteen clean sheets in 70 matches equals a 21 percent shutout rate, or about eight per 38 games. The numbers show Brighton could keep control in spells but were more comfortable imposing their game than absorbing pressure. When the first press clicked, they looked top-six ready. When it didn’t, matches became shootouts.

Season-on-season picture

The overall 1.39 points-per-game combines a top-six finish in 2022-23 with a mid-table return in 2023-24 as European duties kicked in. The style elevated several young players and kept Brighton competitive against bigger squads. It also underlined how thin margins define high-possession football in the Premier League. For fans tracking trends, Sofascore is a handy place to compare match data and see how that 6.93 Sofascore Rating moved week to week.

Brighton move forward with a clear identity in place. De Zerbi leaves a numbers trail that matches the eye test: bold, inventive, and rarely dull.