Brighton vs Tromso Preview
Brighton are winning matches, scoring goals and keeping clean sheets. The Seagulls dominated the Conference League Qualifier first leg and can win to nil against Tromso at home.
Key Stats - Seagulls Rock Solid in Defence
- Brighton have won to nil in their last 3 home games.
- Brighton have kept 4 consecutive clean sheets.
H2H
Brighton and Tromso drew 0-0 in the only previous encounter.
Brighton Strong at Both Ends
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton have been well balanced in recent games. The Premier League side have scored eight and conceded no goals in four matches.
Brighton won back-to-back home friendlies ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. They comfortably beat AS Roma 3-0 and Bologna 1-0.
The Seagulls were held to a 0-0 away draw at Tromso in the Conference League Qualifier first leg. Hurzeler’s team dominated with 68% possession and 25 shots but couldn’t score the winner.
The south coast side continued their impressive recent form with a 4-0 home victory over Aston Villa. Brighton had 3.77 XG, faced no shots on target and Maxim De Cuyper and Jack Hinshelwood got on the scoresheet.
Tromso Struggled in the First Leg
Tromso are in unconvincing recent form and have won just once in their previous three games in all competitions.
The Norwegian side fell to a 3-2 league defeat against Molde and drew 0-0 with Brighton in the Conference League. Tromso were outplayed against Brighton, attempting just five shots, with one on target.
Jorgen Vik’s team hit back with a 5-0 Norwegian Cup win against fourth-tier side Ulfstind. Adrian Evensen-Jensen and Sander Innvaer both scored twice and Leon Hien added a late fifth.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Oscar Boscagli; Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari; Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper; Georginio Rutter
Defender Ferdi Kadioglu is expected to return to the squad after a minor injury. Forward Karou Mitoma is sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
Yankuba Minteh has an ankle issue and is unlikely to feature. Fabian Hurzeler addressed the attacker’s injury after the Villa victory and said, “We know that he has an issue with his ankle.
“We have to see how the next weeks are going, how this will develop because, of course, he is an important player for us."
Tromso (3-5-2): Jakob Haugaard; Isak Vadebu, Vetle Skjaervik, Mathias Tonnessen; Isak Dahlqvist, David Edvardsson, Ruben Jenssen, Lars Olden Larsen, Alexander Warneryd; Troy Nyhammer, Heine Larsen
Defender Leo Cornic is ruled out due to a long-term thigh problem.