Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Brighton & Hove Albion FC welcome Liverpool FC for this crunch clash at The American Express Community Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 423 games and scored 832 goals.
- 10' England international Curtis Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Maty Ryan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 26' Leandro Trossard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Neal Maupay at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' Georginio Wijnaldum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohamed Salah on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Veltman.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Henderson. He replaces Neco Williams on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 358 matches.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Aaron Connolly trudges off to be replaced by Adam Lallana on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Mohamed Salah exits the field as Sadio Mane enters on 64.
- 69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 71' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Lallana departs to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 74' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Jones is hanging James Milner on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Liverpool 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.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Ben White is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Connolly made 346 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alisson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 13
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↓ Adam Lallana 63'
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Leandro Trossard 26'
- 34
- 3
Bench
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 63'
- 16
- 23
- 33
- 17
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 26'
- 49
Coach
Graham Potter
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Sadio Mane 64'
-
7
James Milner C ↓ Curtis Jones 74'
- 26
- 5
- 3
- 20
- 18
- 47
- 76
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 46'
-
10
Sadio Mane ↑ 64'
- 27
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 74'
- 13
- 21
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 10 |
| Leandro Trossard | 6 |
| Luis Diaz | 3 |
| Lewis Dunk | 3 |
| Solomon March | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-11-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2020-11-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-11-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Liverpool FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
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
70%
Draw or Liverpool FC
59%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Liverpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.