Adrian Mariappa's own goal came 12 minutes from time and extended Watford's winless run to five games in all competitions
Watford missed the chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone as Adrian Mariappa's own goal gifted Brighton a draw at the Amex Stadium.
Abdoulaye Doucoure put the Hornets ahead from 18 yards out after he ran with the ball from the halfway line following Aaron Mooy's misplaced pass.
Mooy had a shot saved by Ben Foster before Brighton's bizarre equaliser.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh's low cross from the right wing was lashed into his own net by Mariappa, under no pressure.
Brighton had a late chance to score a winner but Leandro Trossard lifted his shot over the crossbar from a tight angle on the corner of the six-yard box.
The draw keeps Watford 19th, on 24 points from 26 games, with the Hornets three points behind 15th-placed Brighton.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Brighton
1Ryan
21SchelottoBooked at 35minsSubstituted forJahanbakhshat 73'minutes
4Duffy
5Dunk
33BurnSubstituted forMaupayat 57'minutes
24Pröpper
18Mooy
20MarchBooked at 90mins
13GroßSubstituted forAlzateat 61'minutes
11Trossard
17Murray
Substitutes
7Maupay
15Webster
16Jahanbakhsh
27Button
30Bernardo
44Connolly
46Alzate
Watford
26Foster
6MariappaBooked at 65mins
27Kabasele
15Cathcart
11Masina
29Capoue
19HughesBooked at 64mins
37PereyraSubstituted forPussettoat 82'minutes
16Doucouré
7DeulofeuSubstituted forWelbeckat 86'minutes
9Deeney
Substitutes
1Gomes
4Dawson
10Welbeck
14Chalobah
18Gray
25Holebas
33Pussetto
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Attendance:
30,443
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamWatford
Possession
Home67%
Away33%
Shots
Home10
Away5
Shots on Target
Home2
Away2
Corners
Home3
Away2
Fouls
Home9
Away12
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Posted at
Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
Posted at 90'+4'
Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
BookingPosted at 90'+3'
Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 90'+3'
Ignacio Pussetto (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Watford).
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Watford. Danny Welbeck replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 84'
Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 82'
Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Watford. Ignacio Pussetto replaces Roberto Pereyra.
Posted at 81'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
Posted at 81'
Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
Goal!Posted at 78'
Own Goal by Adrian Mariappa, Watford. Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
Posted at 77'
Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Hughes.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Ezequiel Schelotto.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 68'
Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
Posted at 67'
Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 67'
Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
BookingPosted at 65'
Adrian Mariappa (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 65'
Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
BookingPosted at 64'
Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 64'
Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
SubstitutionPosted at 61'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Pascal Groß.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 59'
Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 58'
Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 58'
Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 57'
Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
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Source: bbc.com