Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Liverpool FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 19 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +19 | GD | +3 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 70% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ 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 |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The American Express Community Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC have won 675 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Jorginho gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Havertz, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Adam Lallana exits the field as Aaron Connolly enters on 45.
- 50' Chelsea FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Joao Pedro scoring 2 goals.
- 54' Leandro Trossard doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Goal! Reece James scores his 19 goal in 395 matches.
- 61' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Ruben Loftus-Cheek exits the field as Ross Barkley enters on 61.
- 66' What a moment for Kurt Zouma! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Webster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Alzate on 79 minute.
- 80' Callum Hudson-Odoi gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Kai Havertz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Tariq Lamptey is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 85' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Jorginho is replaced by Azpilicueta on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 346 games and scored 477 goals.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Aaron Connolly 45'
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 11
-
3
Ben White ↓ Pascal Gross 79'
- 2
Bench
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 79'
- 23
- 6
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 79'
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↑ 45'
- 33
- 34
Coach
Graham Potter
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho C ↓ Azpilicueta 85'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 19
- 24
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 85'
- 13
- 18
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 80'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 61'
- 9
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 6 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-07-16
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chelsea FC
54%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.