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Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion player ratings tell the story of a one-sided Premier League afternoon on 13 September 2026, with Brighton Hove Albion winning 0-5 at Coventry City’s ground. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was the standout performer of the match, earning the highest rating on the pitch with an 8.98.
Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion Player Ratings: Key Takeaways
- Bart Verbruggen was the best performer of the match, rated 8.98.
- The Brighton Hove Albion player ratings averaged 7.54, well above Coventry City’s 5.98.
- Four Brighton Hove Albion players were rated 8.0 or higher, and eleven cleared 7.0, while Coventry City had none at either mark.
- Seven Coventry City player ratings finished below 6.0, with none of the squad reaching 7.0.
- Taiwo Awoniyi was the lowest-rated player on the pitch at 5.27.
Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion Player Ratings
| Coventry City | Rating | Brighton Hove Albion | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas-Asante | 6.7 | Verbruggen | 9.0 |
| Cherif | 6.4 | Groß | 8.6 |
| Rudoni | 6.3 | Ayari | 8.2 |
| Dasilva | 6.2 | Yalcouyé | 8.2 |
| Onyeka | 6.2 | Dunk | 7.9 |
| Mason-Clark | 6.1 | Cuyper | 7.7 |
| Ewijk | 6.1 | Kostoulas | 7.6 |
| Rushworth | 6.0 | Vuskovic | 7.6 |
| Yirenkyi | 6.0 | Boscagli | 7.5 |
| Grimes | 5.9 | Struijk | 7.3 |
| Torp | 5.8 | Costinha | 7.0 |
| Pinnock | 5.7 | Kadıoğlu | 7.0 |
| Amenda | 5.7 | O’Riley | 6.9 |
| Thomas | 5.5 | Andrés | 6.9 |
| Awoniyi | 5.3 | Gomez | 6.7 |
| Bentley | – | Osman | 6.6 |
| Hamer | – | Hadjam | – |
| Tchaouna | – | Steele | – |
| Mfuni | – | David | – |
| Sakamoto | – | Ibrahim | – |
Top 5 Players
Bart Verbruggen headlined the ratings with an 8.98, the highest of the match, after making six saves – the most of any player on the pitch.
Pascal Groß was rated 8.6, matching the joint-highest goal tally in the match with his own strike, while also delivering two assists and six key passes, both the most of any player in the match.
Yasin Ayari also found the net, matching the match’s leading goal tally, and produced four shots – the most of anyone on the pitch – alongside 44 accurate passes, for an 8.2 rating.
Malick Yalcouyé, who played 65 minutes, matched that same goal tally and shared the match’s joint-highest number of shots on target with two, finishing on an 8.2 rating.
Lewis Dunk rounded out the top five with a 7.88, adding a goal that matched the match’s leading tally, completing a match-high 89 accurate passes, and winning five duels, the second most among his own teammates.
Man of the Match: Bart Verbruggen
Bart Verbruggen’s 8.98 finished 0.38 clear of the next-best performer, teammate Pascal Groß on 8.6, confirming him as the outright top performer as Brighton Hove Albion cruised to a comfortable win. No player in this Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion man of the match conversation came close to matching his mark.
Top Attacking Performers
The table below compares the leading attacking performers based on chance creation, dribbling, crossing and shooting metrics.
| Player | Big Chances Created | Successful Dribbles | Successful Crosses | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groß (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Rudoni (Coventry City) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Cuyper (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Dasilva (Coventry City) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Yalcouyé (Brighton Hove Albion) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Top Defensive Performers
The table below compares the leading defensive performers based on tackles, clearances, blocks and interceptions.
| Player | Tackles | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Interceptions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuskovic (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Pinnock (Coventry City) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Boscagli (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Amenda (Coventry City) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Thomas (Coventry City) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Who won the most duels?
| Player | Duels Contested | Duels Won % | Duels Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas (Coventry City) | 10 | 80% | 8 |
| Onyeka (Coventry City) | 9 | 78% | 7 |
| Rudoni (Coventry City) | 14 | 43% | 6 |
| Ewijk (Coventry City) | 11 | 55% | 6 |
| Amenda (Coventry City) | 9 | 67% | 6 |
Who had the most shots?
| Player | Shots on Target | Shots on Target % | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayari (Brighton Hove Albion) | 2 | 50% | 4 |
| Mason-Clark (Coventry City) | 2 | 67% | 3 |
| Yalcouyé (Brighton Hove Albion) | 2 | 67% | 3 |
| Kostoulas (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Thomas (Coventry City) | 0 | 0% | 3 |
Who created the most chances?
| Player | Big Chances Created | Key Passes |
|---|---|---|
| Groß (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 6 |
| Cuyper (Brighton Hove Albion) | 1 | 4 |
| Rudoni (Coventry City) | 0 | 4 |
| Dasilva (Coventry City) | 1 | 2 |
How tips.gg Player Ratings Work
Anyone searching Coventry City player ratings today will find tips.gg’s scale runs from 1 to 10, where a score of around 6.0 represents an average performance. Ratings are calculated from individual match statistics such as goals, assists, saves, duels and passing, and the highest-rated player in the match, here Bart Verbruggen, is flagged as the best performer based on that data.
Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion Player Ratings FAQ
Who was the best player in Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion?
Bart Verbruggen was the best performer, rated 8.98 after making six saves for Brighton Hove Albion.
Who was the Coventry City vs Brighton Hove Albion man of the match?
Bart Verbruggen was the man of the match, finishing 0.38 ahead of second-placed Pascal Groß.
How were Coventry City’s player ratings in the defeat?
Coventry City player ratings averaged 5.98, with no player reaching 7.0 and seven rated below 6.0; Brandon Thomas-Asante was their best performer on 6.65.
How were Brighton Hove Albion’s player ratings?
Brighton Hove Albion player ratings averaged 7.54, with four players rated 8.0 or higher and eleven at 7.0 or above, none dropping below 6.0.
What was the final score, and who was rated lowest?
These Coventry City 0-5 Brighton Hove Albion player ratings followed a 0-5 win for the visitors in the Premier League on 13 September 2026, with Taiwo Awoniyi the lowest-rated player at 5.27.