Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Leeds United FC are 5th (9 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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The American Express Community Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' Yves Bissouma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pascal Gross on 14.
- 19' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Ian Carlo Poveda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Leeds United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Ian Carlo Poveda on, Ezgjan Alioski off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo is hanging Patrick Bamford on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' 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.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pascal Gross.
- 79' Danny Welbeck makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 79' Pablo Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Llorente on 79 minute.
- 81' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is hanging Leandro Trossard on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Ayling on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Danny Welbeck is replaced by Jakub Moder.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Jakub Moder 90'
- 5
- 13
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 34
- 11
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 19
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 81'
- 23
- 24
- 7
- 17
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 90'
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 21
- 15
- 11
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Rodrigo 59'
- 43
- 1
- 5
- 14
Bench
- 28
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 79'
- 46
-
20
Rodrigo ↑ 59'
- 13
-
7
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 46'
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-05-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-04-24
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-04-20
Chelsea FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-04-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Everton FC
D
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-03-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2021-05-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
L
2021-04-25
Leeds United FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-04-19
Leeds United FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2021-04-10
Manchester City FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
2021-04-03
Leeds United FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-03-19
Fulham FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Leeds United FC
43%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

