Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brighton & Hove Albion FC launch into their encounter with Burnley FC.
- 5' Ashley Barnes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Czech Republic international Matej Vydra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 70' Jay Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Barnes at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Rodriguez made 392 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He replaces Joel Veltman on 83 minute.
- 84' Burnley FC ring the changes. Chris Wood has done his job and it is now time for Matej Vydra to step up.
- 86' Aaron Connolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Welbeck at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Yves Bissouma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Aaron Connolly 86'
- 14
- 1
- 13
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 34
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 83'
- 23
- 24
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↑ 86'
- 30
- 17
- 10
Coach
Graham Potter
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 3
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jay Rodriguez 70'
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 83'
- 11
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 70'
- 7
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 83'
- 28
- 15
- 33
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 2 |
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-11-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Everton FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.