Taking place at the Lamex Stadium, the Premier League fixture on the 8th of May, 2023, dramatically favoured Everton as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. With analysis grounded on the given statistical data, it's clear that Everton capitalized significantly on their shot on target performance despite Brighton dominating in number of shots generated and corner kicks.

In a stellar display of efficiency, Everton managed an equivalent number of shots on target as Brighton (5 each), yet vastly outscored their opponents. The effectiveness of Everton was further bolstered by Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil, who were both ruthless in front of goal.

Doucoure wasted no time in giving Everton the lead 52 seconds into the match, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin assisting the first goal. Doucoure continued his outstanding performance with a second goal at the 29th minute, again with an assist from his team, this time from Dwight McNeil. The away team extended their lead to three after an own goal by Brighton's Jason Steele in the first half. The home side's only response came from Alexis Mac Allister in the second half, but by then, the damage had already been done.

McNeil switched roles from playmaker to goalscorer in the second half, netting Everton's 4th and 5th goals at the 75th and 95th minutes respectively, with assists from Alex Iwobi and Amadou Onana. Their seamless teamwork convincingly outplayed Brighton's defence.

From a disciplinary perspective, even though Brighton registered only one yellow card (Lewis Dunk in the first half) against Everton's four carded players (Yerry Mina, Idrissa Gueye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Doucoure), it didn't affect the overall match outcome. Both teams managed to maintain 11 players on the pitch.

And despite Brighton overwhelming Everton in corner kicks (15 to 1), they could not utilize these set-piece opportunities to their advantage. Their inability to convert these chances, coupled with a staggering 18 shot off target, compared to Everton's 5, clearly underlined a lack of finish and precision in their play.

Although both teams registered an offside each and Everton committed slightly more fouls (13 against 11), the course of the match was majorly impacted by the efficient conversion of opportunities by Everton and the missed chances and own goal by Brighton.

To conclude, Everton showcased an exceptional performance, capitalizing on their limited opportunities with a highly efficient strike rate. In contrast, Brighton failed to capitalize on their significant chances, also plagued by an own goal. Despite Everton seeing more disciplinary action, they controlled the game and ultimately outperformed Brighton, leading to their unchallengeable victory.

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