Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Brighton & Hove Albion FC host Chelsea FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Davy Propper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 15' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' GOAL! Pedro scores on 17. Assisted by Eden Hazard
- 22' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Eden Hazard gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Dunk on 55 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Glenn Murray is replaced by Florin Andone on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The England Solomon March breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-2!
- 66' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Pedro is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 66 minute.
- 69' Florin Andone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 75' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Mateo Kovacic is withdrawn and Ross Barkley gets his opportunity.
- 80' Mateo Kovacic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 81' Yves Bissouma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Gross at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' Olivier Giroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eden Hazard at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcos Alonso on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kepa Arrizabalaga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Yves Bissouma 81'
- 24
- 11
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 60'
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 60'
- 23
- 2
- 3
- 7
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 83'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 81'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 75'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
-
10
Eden Hazard ↓ Olivier Giroud 83'
- 30
-
11
Pedro ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 66'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 83'
- 27
- 33
- 4
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 75'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 66'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 5 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-12-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-08
Burnley FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Chelsea FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Chelsea FC
72%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.