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 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 5' Germany international Antonio Rudiger has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' What composure from Hakim Ziyech! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The 35-year-old N'Golo Kante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 58' 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.
- 59' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' What composure from Adam Webster! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 62' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Leandro Trossard comes on to replace Pascal Gross.
- 67' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Tariq Lamptey departs to be replaced by Solomon March.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Solomon March. He replaces Tariq Lamptey on 77 minute.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 80' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Havertz is hanging Romelu Lukaku on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' A moment of madness from Antonio Rudiger on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Timo Werner. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 81 minute.
- 86' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
2.21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Chelsea FC
42%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.