2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

The 2016–17 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 115th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[4] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup.

Brighton & Hove Albion
2016–17 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerChris Hughton
StadiumFalmer Stadium
Championship2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth Round
League CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Glenn Murray (23)
All: Glenn Murray (23)
Highest home attendance30,338 vs Bristol City (29 April 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance24,166 vs Huddersfield Town (13 September 2016)[2]
Average home league attendance27,995[3]

Brighton were promoted to the Premier League following their 2-1 home win against Wigan Athletic on 17 April 2017, with fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield Town failing to match Brighton's result in their fixture against Derby County.[5]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Squad

First-Team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Niki Mäenpää
2 DF Bruno (Captain)
3 DF Gaëtan Bong
4 DF Uwe Hünemeier
5 DF Lewis Dunk (vice-captain)
6 MF Dale Stephens
7 MF Beram Kayal
8 MF Jiří Skalák
9 FW Sam Baldock
10 FW Tomer Hemed
11 MF Anthony Knockaert
12 DF Sébastien Pocognoli (on loan from West Brom)
13 GK David Stockdale
14 MF Steve Sidwell
No. Position Player
15 MF Jamie Murphy
16 GK Casper Ankergren
17 FW Glenn Murray
18 DF Connor Goldson
20 MF Solly March
21 MF Oliver Norwood
22 DF Shane Duffy
23 DF Liam Rosenior
24 MF Rohan Ince
25 DF Vegard Forren
27 DF Fikayo Tomori (on loan from Chelsea)
28 FW Chuba Akpom (on loan from Arsenal)
29 MF Richie Towell

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
19 FW Elvis Manu (on loan at Go Ahead Eagles until 30 June 2017)
30 MF Kazenga LuaLua (on loan at Queens Park Rangers until 30 June 2017)
34 FW Jonah Ayunga (on loan at Sligo Rovers until 1 January 2018)[6]
35 MF Connor Tighe (on loan at Whitehawk until 13 February 2017)
38 MF Joe Ward (on loan at Lincoln City until 13 February 2017)
No. Position Player
42 DF Rob Hunt (on loan at Oldham Athletic until 30 June 2017)
45 DF Tom Cadman (on loan at East Grinstead until 13 February 2017)
— FW Jordan Maguire-Drew (on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge until 30 June 2017)
— FW Chris O'Grady (on loan at Burton Albion until 30 June 2017)
— GK Christian Walton (on loan at Luton Town until 30 June 2017)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBBen HallMotherwell£200,000[7][8]
1 July 2016CMSteve SidwellStoke CityFree transfer[9]
12 July 2016RBTyler Hornby-ForbesFleetwood TownUndisclosed[10]
4 August 2016CMOliver NorwoodReadingUndisclosed[11]
26 August 2016CBShane DuffyBlackburn Rovers£4,500,000[12][13]
9 January 2017LBJordan DaviesWrexhamUndisclosed[14]
17 January 2017GKBilly CollingsReadingUndisclosed[15]
21 January 2017CFHarry CardwellReadingUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2017CFGlenn MurrayAFC BournemouthUndisclosed[17]
7 March 2017CBVegard ForrenMoldeFree transfer[18]

    Transfers out
    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016RBIñigo CalderónAnorthosisReleased[19]
    1 July 2016LBAdam ChicksenCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 1]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CMAndrew CroftsCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 2]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBGordon GreerBlackburn Rovers [lower-alpha 3]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBGlen ReaLuton TownUndisclosed[23]
    1 July 2016CFBobby ZamoraRetired [lower-alpha 4]Released[19]
    6 July 2016CFDaniel AkindayiniMargateFree transfer[25]
    5 August 2016CFChike KandiWokingFree transfer[26]
    25 August 2016CMDanny HollaPEC ZwolleFree transfer[27]
    4 January 2017LWJack HarperMálagaUndisclosed[28]
    5 January 2017CMJake Forster-CaskeyCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[29]
    19 January 2017STThomas ByrneDrogheda UnitedFree transfer[30]
    31 January 2017CMJesse StarkeySwindon TownUndisclosed[31]
    1. Following Adam Chicksen being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[20]
    2. Following Andrew Crofts being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[21]
    3. Following Gordon Greer being released, he later signed for Blackburn Rovers.[22]
    4. Following Bobby Zamora being release, he later announced his retirement from professional football.[24]

    Loans in
    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    3 July 2016CFGlenn MurrayAFC Bournemouth31 January 2017[32][lower-alpha 1]
    15 July 2016LBSam AdekugbeVancouver WhitecapsEnd of season[33]
    31 August 2016LBSébastien PocognoliWest Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[34]
    23 January 2017CBFikayo TomoriChelseaEnd of season[35]
    30 January 2017CFChuba AkpomArsenalEnd of season[36]
    1. On 31 January 2017, Glenn Murray signed on a permanent deal.[17]

    Loans out
    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    1 July 2016GKChristian WaltonLuton Town31 January 2017[37][lower-alpha 1]
    16 July 2016CFChris O'GradyBurton AlbionEnd of season[39]
    18 July 2016CBTom DallisonCambridge United8 January 2017[40]
    19 July 2016CFJordan Maguire-DrewDagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season[41][lower-alpha 2]
    20 July 2016CMJake Forster-CaskeyRotherham United5 January 2017[43][lower-alpha 3]
    23 October 2016CFJonah AyungaBurgess Hill Town20 November 2016[44]
    25 November 2016GKBailey VoseConcord Rangers1 January 2017[45]
    1 January 2017FWElvis ManuGo Ahead EaglesEnd of season[46]
    11 January 2017LWKazenga LuaLuaQueens Park RangersEnd of season[47]
    13 January 2017DFTom CadmanEast Grinstead Town12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017CMConnor TigheWhitehawk12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017RWJoe WardLincoln City14 April 2017[48][lower-alpha 4]
    23 January 2017CFJonah AyungaSligo RoversJanuary 2018[50]
    26 January 2017RBRob HuntOldham AthleticEnd of Season[51]
    31 January 2017DMRohan InceSwindon TownEnd of Season[52]
    6 March 2017RWHenrik BjördalGöteborg16 July 2017[53]
    1. On 31 January 2017, Walton's loan at Luton was terminated.[38]
    2. On 12 January 2017, Maguire-Drew extended his loan spell with Dagenham & Redbridge.[42]
    3. On 5 January 2017, Forster-Caskey's loan at Rotherham was terminated.[29]
    4. On 10 February 2017, Ward extended his loan spell with Lincoln City.[49]

    Pre-season

    Friendlies
    16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) FriendlyCrawley Town0–4Brighton & Hove AlbionCrawley
    15:00 CEST Report Kayal  18'
    Hemed  32'
    Murray  49'
    Manu  86'    		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
    19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) FriendlyFulham3–0Brighton & Hove AlbionAldershot
    19:45 BST Woodrow  32'
    Sessegnon  52'
    Stearman  80'    		 Report Stadium: Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 1,076
    23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) FriendlyLuton Town2–1Brighton & Hove AlbionLuton
    14:00 BST Marriott  1', 58' Report Dunk  43' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
    23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) FriendlyStevenage1–0Brighton & Hove AlbionStevenage
    17:30 BST Liburd  31' Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
    26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) FriendlyOxford United0–4Brighton & Hove AlbionOxford
    19:45 BST Report Knockaert  18'
    Cadman  67'
    Hemed  76', 85'    		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
    31 July 2016 (2016-07-31) FriendlyBrighton & Hove Albion0–1LazioFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Report Morrison  27' Stadium: Falmer Stadium

    Competitions

    Championship
    Main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Newcastle United (C, P) 46 29 7 10 85 40 +45 94 Promotion to the Premier League
    2 Brighton & Hove Albion (P) 46 28 9 9 74 40 +34 93
    3 Reading 46 26 7 13 68 64 +4 85 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Sheffield Wednesday 46 24 9 13 60 45 +15 81
    5 Huddersfield Town (O, P) 46 25 6 15 56 58 −2 81
    Source: English Football League, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
    (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

    Results round by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHA
    ResultDWWDLLWWWDWDWWWWDWDWWWWWLWWLDWDWWLLWWLWWWWWLLD
    Position116128137733443222222122112111222112222221111112
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    Brighton's fixture list for the 2016/17 Championship season was revealed on 22 June 2016.[54][55]

    6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1Derby County0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionDerby
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Pride Park
    Attendance: 28,749
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 2Brighton & Hove Albion3–0Nottingham ForestFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Knockaert  36'
    Bong  43'
    Hemed  57'
    Murray  68', 82'
    Baldock  88'    		 Report Kasami  45+1'
    Iacovitti  59'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,748
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 3Brighton & Hove Albion3–0Rotherham UnitedFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Knockaert  23'
    Murray  26'
    Dunk  48'
    Hemed  58 pen'    		 Report Kelly  57'
    Ball  57'
    Fisher  76'
    Allan  84'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,128
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4Reading2–2Brighton & Hove AlbionReading
    15:00 BST Swift  2'
    van den Berg  8'  90'
    McShane  59'
    Williams  90+1'
    Kermorgant  90+3'    		 Report van den Berg  8' (o.g.)
    Knockaert  46'
    Dunk  57'
    Bong  72'    		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 16,781
    Referee: Mike Jones
    27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5Newcastle United2–0Brighton & Hove AlbionNewcastle upon Tyne
    17:30 BST Lascelles  15'  54'
    Shelvey  22'  63'
    Ritchie  34'
    Pérez  34'    		 Report Baldock  45+1'  54'
    Knockaert  84'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 49,196
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) 6Brighton & Hove Albion0–2BrentfordFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Knockaert  32'
    Hemed  45+1'
    Bong  60'
    Manu  63'
    Stephens  75'    		 Report Woods  26'
    Hogan  29', 70'
    Egan  43'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,388
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    13 September 2016 (2016-09-13) 7Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Huddersfield TownFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Dunk  62'
    Knockaert  80'    		 Report Schindler  55' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,166
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    17 September 2016 8Burton Albion0–1Brighton & Hove AlbionBurton upon Trent
    15:00 BST Naylor  55' Report Stephens  50'
    Hemed  88' (pen.)
    Bong  90+3'    		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
    Attendance: 4,756
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 9Brighton & Hove Albion2–0BarnsleyFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Dunk  9'
    Murray  12', 48'
    Bong  19'
    Bruno Saltor  28'    		 Report Scowen  66'
    Kpekawa  72'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,018
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) 10Ipswich Town0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionIpswich
    19:45 BST Lawrence  24'
    Chambers  59'
    Douglas  61'
    Emmanuel  84'    		 Report Norwood  37'
    Stephens  42'  82'
    Murray  90+3'    		 Stadium: Portman Road
    Attendance: 15,228
    Referee: Andy Davies
    1 October 2016 11Sheffield Wednesday1–2Brighton & Hove AlbionSheffield
    15:00 BST Hooper  90+5' Report Baldock  26'  63'
    Duffy  35'
    Bruno Saltor  51'
    Knockaert  73'  74'    		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 25,605
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    15 October 2016 12Brighton & Hove Albion2–2Preston North EndFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Baldock  54'
    Murray  65'    		 Report Hugill  10'  75'
    Pearson  82'
    Makienok  90+2'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,606
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    18 October 2016 13Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Wolverhampton WanderersFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Baldock  14'
    Sidwell  49'
    Dunk  90+6'    		 Report Batth  21'
    Iorfa  34'
    Böðvarsson  90+6'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,231
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    22 October 2016 14Wigan Athletic0–1Brighton & Hove AlbionWigan
    15:00 BST Power  89'
    le Fondre  90+1'    		 Report Stephens  68'  90' Stadium: The DW Stadium
    Attendance: 10,430
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    29 October 2016 (2016-10-29) 15Brighton & Hove Albion5–0Norwich CityFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray  6', 60', 73'
    Dunk  64'
    Knockaert  84'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,469
    Referee: Andy Madley
    5 November 2016 16Bristol City0–2Brighton & Hove AlbionBristol
    17:30 GMT O'Neil  54' Report Sidwell  13'
    Murphy  20'  90+3'    		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
    Attendance: 19,096
    Referee: Darren Bond
    18 November 2016 17Brighton & Hove Albion1–1Aston VillaFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray  45'
    Dunk  90+1'    		 Report Baker  20'
    Westwood  58'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,107
    Referee: Steve Martin
    26 November 2016 18Brighton & Hove Albion2–1FulhamFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Dunk  47'
    Baldock  52'
    Sidwell  58'
    Stephens  61'
    Murray  79'    		 Report McDonald  18'  76'
    Sigurðsson  50'
    Button  51'
    Martin  59'
    Odoi  79'
    Fredericks  89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,445
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    3 December 2016 19Cardiff City0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionCardiff
    15:00 GMT Connolly  50'
    Whittingham  66'
    Gunnarsson  76'    		 Report Duffy  51'
    Bong  68'  90+1'
    Dunk  83'    		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
    Attendance: 16,168
    Referee: Roger East
    9 December 2016 20Brighton & Hove Albion2–0Leeds UnitedFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray  23' (pen.)  26'
    Hemed  82' (pen.)    		 Report Ayling  11'
    Jansson  19'
    Phillips  23'
    Bartley  81'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 28,206
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    13 December 2016 21Blackburn Rovers2–3Brighton & Hove AlbionBlackburn
    19:45 GMT Greer  61'  74'
    Gallagher  66', 90+3',  84'
    Lowe  71'    		 Report Skalák  13'
    Duffy  17'
    Norwood  43'
    Stephens  61'
    Dunk  66'
    Murray  79'    		 Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 9,976
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    17 December 2016 (2016-12-17) 22Birmingham City1–2Brighton & Hove AlbionBirmingham
    15:00 GMT Grounds  14'
    Jutkiewicz  52'    		 Report Knockaert  82'
    Murray  90+5'    		 Stadium: St Andrew's
    Attendance: 17,287
    Referee: Andy Madley
    27 December 2016 (2016-12-27) 23Brighton & Hove Albion3–0Queens Park RangersFalmer, Brighton
    12:30 GMT Baldock  11'
    Murray  52' (pen.)
    Knockaert  69'    		 Report Onuoha  56'
    Sylla  80'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,176
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    2 January 2017 (2017-01-02) 24Fulham1–2Brighton & Hove AlbionFulham
    15:00 GMT Piazon  55' Report Hemed  74' (pen.)
    Dunk  75'    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 24,300
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    14 January 2017 25Preston North End2–0Brighton & Hove AlbionPreston
    15:00 GMT Huntington  13'
    Robinson  53'
    Cunningham  68'
    Hugill  90+4'    		 Report Bruno  63'
    Duffy  73'
    Hemed 90+7'    		 Stadium: Deepdale Stadium
    Attendance: 11,391
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    20 January 2017 26Brighton & Hove Albion2–1Sheffield WednesdayFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Pocognoli  29'
    Knockaert  34', 85'
    Murray  64'
    Stockdale  89'    		 Report Dunk  45' (o.g.)
    Hutchinson  53'  90+5'
    Forestieri 65'
    Lees  80'
    Wallace  87'
    Fletcher  89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,162
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    24 January 2017 (2017-01-24) 27Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Cardiff CityFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Hemed  73'
    Knockaert  90'    		 Report Hoilett  21' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,688
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    2 February 2017 (2017-02-02) 28Huddersfield Town3–1Brighton & Hove AlbionHuddersfield
    19:45 GMT Smith  9'
    Wells  36'
    Kachunga  45+1'  45+3'    		 Report Bruno  1'
    Hemed  20'
    Dunk  39'  67'
    Norwood  79'    		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 20,104
    Referee: James Linington
    5 February 2017 29Brentford3–3Brighton & Hove AlbionBrentford, London
    15:00 GMT Jota  15'
    Dean  22'
    Vibe 57'
    McEachran  64'
    Kerschbaumer  90+1'  90+3'    		 Report Sidwell  64'
    March  75'
    Duffy  78'
    Bruno  90+5'
    Hemed  90+6'    		 Stadium: Griffin Park
    Attendance: 10,433
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) 30Brighton & Hove Albion4–1Burton AlbionFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Hemed  12', 57' (pen.)
    Baldock  47'
    Murray  83'    		 Report Kightly  75' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,464
    Referee: Steve Martin
    14 February 2017 31Brighton & Hove Albion1–1Ipswich TownFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Hemed  29' (pen.)
    Baldock  31'
    Dunk  56'    		 Report Kenlock  2'
    Chambers  9'
    Emmanuel  21'
    Lawrence  29'
    McGoldrick  35'
    Huws  90+5'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,360
    Referee: Roger East
    18 February 2017 32Barnsley0–2Brighton & Hove AlbionBarnsley
    15:00 GMT Report Baldock  5'  53', 68' Stadium: Oakwell
    Attendance: 12,743
    Referee: David Coote
    25 February 2017 (2017-02-25) 33Brighton & Hove Albion3–0ReadingFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Stephens  27'
    Baldock  35'
    Sidwell  55'
    Murphy  56'
    Knockaert  80'    		 Report Evans  68' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,613
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    28 February 2017 (2017-02-28) 34Brighton & Hove Albion1–2Newcastle UnitedFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray  14' (pen.),  90+2'
    Knockaert  38'
    Duffy  58'    		 Report Yedlin  38'
    Diamé  81'
    Ayoze  89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,230
    Referee: Robert Madley
    4 March 2017 (2017-03-04) 35Nottingham Forest3–0Brighton & Hove AlbionWest Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Clough  60'  90' (pen.)
    Osborn  89'    		 Report Stadium: City Ground
    Attendance: 22,020
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    7 March 2017 (2017-03-07) 36Rotherham United0–2Brighton & Hove AlbionRotherham
    19:45 GMT Vaulks  32' Report Knockaert  49'
    March  79'    		 Stadium: New York Stadium
    Attendance: 8,366
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    10 March 2017 (2017-03-10) 37Brighton & Hove Albion3–0Derby CountyFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Knockaert  5'
    Baldock  43'
    Murray  78'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) 38Leeds United2–0Brighton & Hove AlbionLeeds
    15:00 GMT Wood  63', 85' (pen.) Report Rosenior  37'
    Murray  67'    		 Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 29,767
    Referee: Lee Mason
    1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) 39Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Blackburn RoversFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray  67' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,216
    Referee: Tony Harrington (England)
    4 April 2017 (2017-04-04) 40Brighton & Hove Albion3–1Birmingham CityFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Murray  2'
    Knockaert  39'
    Hemed  48'
    Hünemeier  54'
    Bruno  90+3'    		 Report Shotton  73'
    Che Adams  85'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 28,654
    Referee: Darren Bond
    7 April 2017 (2017-04-07) 41Queens Park Rangers1–2Brighton & Hove AlbionShepherd's Bush, London
    19:45 BST Smith  74' Report Murray  58'
    Pocognoli  64'  86'    		 Stadium: Loftus Road
    Attendance: 16,503
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    14 April 2017 (2017-04-14) 42Wolverhampton Wanderers0–2Brighton & Hove AlbionWolverhampton
    15:00 BST Saïss  87' Report Knockaert  45', 82' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
    Attendance: 23,221
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    17 April 2017 (2017-04-17) 43Brighton & Hove Albion2–1Wigan AthleticFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray  37'
    March  65'    		 Report Knockaert  51'
    Powell  85'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,940
    21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) 44Norwich City2–0Brighton & Hove AlbionNorwich
    19:45 BST Stockdale  18' (o.g.), 39' (o.g.)
    Dorrans  23'    		 Report Knockaert  18' Stadium: Carrow Road
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    29 April 2017 (2017-04-29) 45Brighton & Hove Albion0–1Bristol CityFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Skalák  45' Report Brownhill  43'
    Pack  47'
    Bryan  65'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,338
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    7 May 2017 46Aston Villa1–1Brighton & Hove AlbionBirmingham
    12:00 BST Baker  63'
    Grealish  89'    		 Report Murray  64' (pen.)
    Pocognoli  90+2'    		 Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 32,856
    Referee: Darren Bond

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
    7 January 2017 Third roundBrighton & Hove Albion2–0Milton Keynes DonsFalmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Kayal  9'
    Hemed  72'    		 Report Williams  75'
    Maynard  82'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 11,091
    Referee: James Linington
    28 January 2017 Fourth roundLincoln City3–1Brighton & Hove AlbionLincoln
    15:00 GMT Power  35'  57' (pen.)
    Wood  41'
    Tomori  62' (o.g.)
    Robinson  85'    		 Report Towell  24'  24'
    Tomori  37'
    Murray  53'
    Norwood  90'    		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
    Attendance: 9,469
    Referee: Andy Madley

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup
    9 August 2016 First roundBrighton & Hove Albion4–0Colchester UnitedFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Baldock  64'
    Murphy  70, 86'
    Manu  74'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 6,895
    Referee: James Linington
    23 August 2016 Second roundOxford United2–4Brighton & Hove AlbionOxford
    19:45 BST Thomas  28'
    Crowley  90+4'    		 Report Adekugbe  2'  85'
    Hünemeier  41'
    Holla  45+1'
    LuaLua  76'
    Manu  81'
    Hemed  85'    		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 3,189
    Referee: Andy Davies
    20 September 2016 Third RoundBrighton & Hove Albion1–2ReadingFalmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Sidwell  79'
    Hemed  85'
    Norwood  87'
    Skalák  90+4'    		 Report Quinn  32'
    Blackett  41'
    Swift  54'  61'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 6,235
    Referee: Lee Probert

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Niki Mäenpää 60102030
    2 DF Bruno 4204200000
    3 DF Gaëtan Bong 2402400000
    4 DF Uwe Hünemeier 1511112020
    5 DF Lewis Dunk 4324320000
    6 MF Dale Stephens 39233+620000
    7 MF Beram Kayal 21117+301100
    8 MF Jiří Skalák 33024+70100+10
    9 FW Sam Baldock 341227+411002+11
    10 FW Tomer Hemed 391320+1711000+22
    11 MF Anthony Knockaert 451544+1150000
    12 DF Sébastien Pocognoli 21117+310010
    13 GK David Stockdale 4504500000
    14 MF Steve Sidwell 37126+812010
    15 FW Jamie Murphy 40420+1521+102+12
    16 GK Casper Ankergren 10000+1000
    17 FW Glenn Murray 472339+6231010
    18 DF Connor Goldson 804+102010
    19 MF Elvis Manu 520+200032
    20 MF Solly March 2739+1632000
    21 MF Oliver Norwood 37016+1701030
    22 DF Shane Duffy 332312000+20
    22 MF Danny Holla 20000020
    23 DF Liam Rosenior 1009+100000
    24 MF Rohan Ince 40000+1030
    27 DF Fikayo Tomori 1002+701000
    28 FW Chuba Akpom 1001+900000
    29 MF Richie Towell 310+102100
    30 MF Kazenga LuaLua 510+300021
    42 DF Rob Hunt 500+101030
    43 DF Ben White 20000020
    44 DF Sam Adekugbe 51102021
    46 FW James Tilley 1000000+10

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