Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
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' KICK OFF: Brighton & Hove Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Brilliant from the centre-back! Shane Duffy makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Solomon March is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Neal Maupay makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 46' Aaron Connolly is replacing Neal Maupay for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 51' Pascal Gross has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 56' Juan Hernandez, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Poor challenge from Adam Webster. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Webster argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Joshua King. He replaces Craig Cathcart on 65 minute.
- 70' Oghenekaro Etebo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Enock Mwepu is replacing Leandro Trossard for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Troy Deeney comes on to replace Ken Sema.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Adam Lallana has done his job and it is now time for Jakub Moder to step up.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Moder. He replaces Adam Lallana on 81 minute.
- 86' Enock Mwepu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Solomon March on 90.
- The points are shared — Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Jakub Moder 80'
- 5
- 24
- 20
- 13
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Aaron Connolly 46'
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Enock Mwepu 72'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 23
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↑ 46'
- 17
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↑ 72'
- –
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 80'
- –
- 19
- 25
Coach
Graham Potter
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Troy Deeney 78'
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↓ Joshua King 65'
- 27
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 26
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Juan Hernandez 46'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 78'
-
–
Joshua King ↑ 65'
- 3
- 17
- 31
- 34
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 46'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Adam Webster | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Florin Andone | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
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
2021-05-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-05-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2021-05-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.