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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2018-19
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Craig Pawson

Head-to-Head

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2
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals West Bromwich Albion FC

Recent Form

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
  • 5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 477 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Martin Montoya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 346 appearances.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Townsend, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jurgen Locadia on 59 minutes.
  • 63' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 63 minute. Dale Stephens leaves to be changed by Davy Propper.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 72' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Jurgen Locadia exits the field as Viktor Gyokeres enters on 72.
  • 77' Wes Hoolahan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' The whistle greets Wes Hoolahan as he departs to be replaced by Rayhaan Tulloch.
  • 83' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Florin Andone is withdrawn and Glenn Murray gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Leko is withdrawn and Mason Holgate gets his opportunity.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC34% Draw37% West Bromwich Albion FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
66%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC19% Draw63% West Bromwich Albion FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Handicap Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers Push West Bromwich Albion FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 21% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 20% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.