Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Roger East
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leicester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Dunk made 346 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with the perfectly-timed delivery and Glenn Murray makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The 40-year-old Shinji Okazaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' James Maddison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 28' James Maddison catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 28.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Wilfred Ndidi. He replaces Iborra on 32 minute.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Wilfred Ndidi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Maty Ryan, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' It’s high time Claude Puel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Demarai Gray makes way for Jamie Vardy at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
- 65' James Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno on 66 minutes.
- 70' Kelechi Iheanacho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shinji Okazaki at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Izquierdo on 72.
- 73' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Anthony Knockaert trudges off to be replaced by Solomon March on 73 minutes.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claude Puel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' A stunning finish from Jamie Vardy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Pascal Gross has done his job and it is now time for Florin Andone to step up.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Jurgen Locadia comes on to replace Glenn Murray.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Florin Andone 82'
- 24
- 11
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Jurgen Locadia 89'
- 30
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 82'
- 14
- 23
- 3
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 73'
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 89'
- 8
Coach
Chris Hughton
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Jamie Vardy 56'
-
21
Iborra ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 32'
- 20
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 56'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 32'
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 70'
- 12
- 2
- 28
- 4
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 7 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Evan Ferguson | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
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
2018-11-03
Everton FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Leicester City FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-10-27
Leicester City FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2018-10-06
Leicester City FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Leicester City FC
58%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

