Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brighton & Hove Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Leandro Trossard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 30' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Burke is hanging John Fleck on the field on 33 minute.
- 38' Jayden Bogle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 56 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' The referee calls foul for John Lundstram. He receives a Red card.
- 45' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 46' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Joel Veltman is withdrawn and Alireza Jahanbakhsh gets his opportunity.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Bogle is hanging Rhian Brewster on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 63' What a moment for Jayden Bogle! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Neal Maupay is withdrawn and Danny Welbeck gets his opportunity.
- 70' David McGoldrick was booked on 70.
- 70' The crowd applauds David McGoldrick as he leaves the pitch. Ben Osborn steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 72' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Ben White departs to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri.
- 77' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 459 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' What a moment for Danny Welbeck! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Burke.
- 90' Aaron Ramsdale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 20
- 7
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Danny Welbeck 66'
- 34
- 11
-
3
Ben White ↓ Andi Zeqiri 72'
- 26
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 66'
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 46'
- 23
- 13
- 33
- 17
- 10
- 49
-
29
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 72'
Coach
Graham Potter
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 19
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Ben Osborn 70'
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Oliver Burke 33'
- 2
- 7
- 12
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Jayden Bogle 54'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 33'
- 11
- 15
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 70'
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 54'
- 16
- 10
- 13
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Adingra | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| William Osula | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-16
Fulham FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
72%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
58%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.