Brighton drew 0-0 away to Tromso in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off. Brighton's official report records 25 attempts and six on target, while UEFA confirms the second leg at Brighton on Thursday 27 August.
The tactical consequence is clear without inventing an expected-goals figure: volume did not become a goal against a deep block. The return is therefore about improving access to high-quality central chances while remaining protected against counters.
A goalless first leg does not make qualification automatic. The tie is level, defeated sides are eliminated, and the fan debate is whether patience or faster width changes should be Brighton's first adjustment.