Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 12 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have kicked off against Chelsea FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jakub Moder is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 10' Antonio Rudiger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Marcos Alonso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 28' Hakim Ziyech has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The 32-year-old Mateo Kovacic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alexis Mac Allister is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 59' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Adam Webster gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 62' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Pascal Gross trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Trossard on 62 minutes.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Solomon March. He replaces Tariq Lamptey on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Tariq Lamptey is replaced by Solomon March.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan Burn.
- 80' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kai Havertz on, Romelu Lukaku off on 80 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio Rudiger.
- 81' Timo Werner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakim Ziyech at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Neal Maupay 62'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Leandro Trossard 62'
- 33
- 17
- 34
- 3
- 10
- 15
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↓ Solomon March 76'
- 1
Bench
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 76'
-
9
Neal Maupay ↑ 62'
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 62'
- 16
- 28
- 38
- 25
- 58
- 42
Coach
Graham Potter
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Mateo Kovacic 80'
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 7
- 20
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Kai Havertz 80'
- 19
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Timo Werner 81'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 80'
- 12
- 13
- 31
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 80'
- 10
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 81'
- 17
- –
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 6 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-01-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-01-02
Everton FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-12-29
Chelsea FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.6
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Chelsea FC
31%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
5 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.