Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Brighton & Hove Albion FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelechi Iheanacho, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kasper Schmeichel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Joel Veltman will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Neal Maupay gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' Leicester City FC have won 536 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi.
- 46' The crowd applauds James Maddison as he leaves the pitch. Ademola Lookman steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 50' Against the run of play, Danny Welbeck has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 61' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Enock Mwepu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Solomon March at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A quiet spell here at The American Express Community Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Timothy Castagne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Bertrand at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Danny Welbeck exits the field as Dan Burn enters on 70.
- 75' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Kelechi Iheanacho comes on to replace Boubakary Soumare.
- 79' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Jakub Moder on, Yves Bissouma off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Brighton & Hove Albion 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.
- 89' The 30-year-old Caglar Soyuncu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' A moment of madness from Robert Sanchez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Dan Burn 70'
- 14
- 5
- 24
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Enock Mwepu 62'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↓ Jakub Moder 79'
- 9
- 34
- 3
- 11
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 7
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 70'
- 17
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↑ 62'
- 10
- 30
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 79'
- 2
Coach
Graham Potter
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 42
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 75'
- 12
- 18
- 11
- 20
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↑ 46'
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 68'
- 29
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 7 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Marc Albrighton | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Evan Ferguson | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2021-09-11
Brentford FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-08-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2021-08-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2021-08-14
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-05-23
Arsenal FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2021-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2021-09-16
Leicester City FC
2–2
SSC Napoli
D
2021-09-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-08-28
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-08-23
West Ham United FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2021-08-14
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Leicester City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leicester City FC
57%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.