Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at The American Express Community Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Oliver Burke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' A moment of madness from Lewis Dunk on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 33' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. John Fleck is withdrawn and Oliver Burke gets his opportunity.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 477 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' That is a Red card for Sheffield United FC. John Lundstram will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Veltman on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 54' Jayden Bogle is replacing Rhian Brewster for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 59' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Jayden Bogle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Neal Maupay as he departs to be replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! David McGoldrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Sheffield United FC make a change. David McGoldrick trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 70 minutes.
- 72' Ben White makes way for Andi Zeqiri at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Osborn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Danny Welbeck adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Oliver Burke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Aaron Ramsdale. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Simon Adingra | 3 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 2 |
| William Osula | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 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.