--- title: "Getafe vs Brighton: Bordalás' side chase a first European win against an unbeaten defence" description: "Getafe have one point from two Conference League games, and Brighton have not conceded in four European matches this season." url: https://sports.skoop.news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi--11-05/ published: 2026-11-06T03:57:16.319079-05:00 modified: 2026-11-06T03:57:16.319087-05:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["getafe vs brighton", "Premier League", "Boss Fabian Hurzeler", "Andres Garcia", "Aston Villa", "Conference League", "Manchester City", "Getafe", "Brighton", "European"] hashtags: ["#PremierLeague", "#BossFabianHurzeler", "#AndresGarcia", "#sports", "#sportshighlights"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/European_Parliament_Strasbourg_Hemicycle_-_Diliff.jpg/1280px-European_Parliament_Strasbourg_Hemicycle_-_Diliff.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Getafe vs Brighton: Bordalás' side chase a first European win against an unbeaten defence > Getafe have one point from two Conference League games, and Brighton have not conceded in four European matches this season. Published 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Getafe have conceded six goals in their opening two Conference League matches and have only one point to show for them. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) - Getafe, coached by José Bordalás, are urgently seeking their first European win after taking one point from a possible six. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) - Brighton arrive unbeaten with four points. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) ## A winless side meets a clean-sheet record Getafe have conceded six goals in their opening two Conference League matches and have only one point to show for them. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) They host Brighton at the Coliseum on matchday three. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) The Getafe vs Brighton match is scheduled for Thursday 5 November. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) Brighton travel to Spain looking to extend an impressive European defensive record. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) ## Getafe's start in Europe Getafe, coached by José Bordalás, are urgently seeking their first European win after taking one point from a possible six. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) The heavy blow came against Lugano, a 5-2 home defeat. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) The weekend brought a better result, as Getafe produced a dramatic comeback against Sevilla. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) Their forward Andres Garcia is on loan from Aston Villa. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) ## Brighton arrive unbeaten but under pressure Brighton arrive unbeaten with four points. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) They are still under pressure to win all three points to secure a place in the top eight, after a goalless draw in their last away match. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) Their defence has yet to concede in four European matches this season. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) They are third in the Premier League table, and they have defeated Arsenal and Manchester City this season. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) Boss Fabian Hurzeler has been nominated for the Premier League manager of the month award for October. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) Kadioglu and Struijk have been ruled out of the Getafe clash. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) ## How the two sides play Hurzeler said he expects a tough opponent, because the Sevilla game showed him Getafe are a team that knows how to win. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) He described them as a team that plays vertically, with long balls and second balls, and one that is good and intense in personal duels. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) A preview describes Getafe as a side defined by physical play and long balls, and says Brighton swap Manchester for Madrid. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) ## What it means for you If you follow Getafe, the focus is a first European win after one point from a possible six. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) Watch how their defence copes, since it has conceded six goals in two matches. [[1]](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) If you follow Brighton, the number to watch is the clean-sheet run, which stands at four European matches. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) A win would help them secure a top eight place. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) Check the team news too, as Kadioglu and Struijk are out. [[2]](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) ## Sources 1. [Getafe vs Brighton & Hove Albion: UEFA Conference League stats & head-to-head](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwj0lgzz9nlmt) — bbc.com 2. [Getafe-Brighton: no surprises in Bordalás' starting XI](https://onefootball.com/en/news/getafe-brighton-no-surprises-in-bordalas-starting-xi-43732349) — onefootball.com Image: Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_Parliament_Strasbourg_Hemicycle_-_Diliff.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/