Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 14 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +19 | GD | +4 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts). Liverpool FC are 4th (18 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
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The American Express Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Virgil van Dijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georginio Wijnaldum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Hughton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davy Propper, as he is very good at scoring at The American Express Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 50' Mohamed Salah adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Sadio Mane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' James Milner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Anthony Knockaert is replacing Solomon March for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 71' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Xherdan Shaqiri is replaced by James Milner.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Pascal Gross trudges off to be replaced by Beram Kayal on 79 minutes.
- 84' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Dale Stephens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sadio Mane as he leaves the pitch. Naby Keita steps in for Liverpool FC.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Beram Kayal 79'
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 66'
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 66'
- 14
- 23
- 2
-
7
Beram Kayal ↑ 79'
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 66'
- 41
Coach
Chris Hughton
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Naby Keita 90'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Divock Origi 90'
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ James Milner 72'
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 90'
- 18
-
7
James Milner ↑ 72'
- 32
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 90'
- 64
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 10 |
| Leandro Trossard | 6 |
| Luis Diaz | 3 |
| Lewis Dunk | 3 |
| Solomon March | 3 |
| Harvey Elliott | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-01-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-05
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Everton FC
W
2018-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Liverpool FC Form
2019-01-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-29
Liverpool FC
5–1
Arsenal FC
W
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Liverpool FC
57%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Liverpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

