Brighton held to 0-0 by Jablonec at Stadion Střelnice in Conference League on 22 October 2026

On 22 October 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion were held to a 0-0 draw by FK Jablonec at the Stadion Střelnice in a UEFA Conference League league phase match. The result left both sides without a winner in the fixture.

Fabian Hürzeler named a heavily rotated Brighton side that controlled possession for most of the game, with the visitors registering over 70% of the ball but failing to score. FK Jablonec set up in a compact, disciplined low block under coach Luboš Kozel, limiting space for Brighton’s forwards and frustrating their attacking plans. The match finished goalless after 90 minutes despite Brighton’s territorial dominance.

Statistically Brighton produced 15 attempts but managed only three shots on target, while Jablonec recorded three blocks of goalbound efforts and completed 48 clearances to protect goalkeeper Jan Hanuš. Those defensive actions repeatedly interrupted Brighton’s promising sequences and kept the Czech side in the contest. The numerical control by Brighton did not translate into clear-cut scoring opportunities.

Key Brighton attackers Georginio Rutter and Ibrahim Osman were repeatedly stifled by Jablonec’s organised shape, with the hosts offering little space to run in behind. Brighton introduced four substitutes in the second half in an effort to break the deadlock, but the changes were unable to create a decisive opening. Jablonec’s defensive structure remained effective throughout the closing stages.

Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen produced a notable stop to deny Jablonec during a late counter-attack that threatened to change the result. That intervention preserved the goalless scoreline and prevented what the report described as a potential upset for the visitors. Apart from that moment, clear chances for either side were limited.

The home team earned a solitary point from the fixture after executing a defensive plan that the report described as a masterclass in organisation. Jablonec’s tenacious approach and work-rate on turnovers repeatedly nullified Brighton’s pressure, keeping one of the competition’s attacking sides off the scoresheet.

The match ended level against FK Jablonec. They are fifth in the table.