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Inflection Point05SOCCER2026-04-22

Brighton Win 5 of Last 6 PL Games With 2.17 xG vs Chelsea — Climb to 6th on 50 Points

Brighton's 3-0 demolition of Chelsea yesterday — backed by 2.17 xG, 15 shots, and a clean sheet requiring zero goalkeeper saves — is the capstone of 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 Premier League matches, jumping from 9th (47 pts) to 6th (50 pts) overnight. Ferdi Kadıoğlu starred with 1 goal, 3 shots on target and a 9.2 rating. At 50 points and 6th with 4 games remaining, Brighton are in genuine European qualification contention.

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Brighton: 5W 1D in last 6 PL games. Yesterday: 3-0 vs Chelsea, 2.17 xG, 15 shots, 0 saves required. Kadıoğlu: 1G, 3 shots on target, 9.2 rating. 6-game xG sequence: 2.17 (Chelsea), 1.91 (Burnley), 2.30 (Liverpool), 1.57 (Sunderland), 1.31 (Nottingham Forest), 0.89 (Tottenham draw). Standings Apr 21: 6th, 50 pts, 34 played (up from 9th/47 pts on Apr 20).

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