Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs West Ham United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | West Ham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 39 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 46 |
| 0 | Conceded | 65 |
| +0 | GD | -19 |
| – | PPG | 1.03 |
| – | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
- 25' Glenn Murray doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Shane Duffy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' West Ham United FC have won 462 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Brighton & Hove Albion 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.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marko Arnautovic.
- 58' Poor challenge from Alireza Jahanbakhsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Michail Antonio. He replaces Perico on 60 minute.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Beram Kayal on 61.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' West Ham United FC make a change. Andriy Yarmolenko trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Perez on 70 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Alireza Jahanbakhsh by Jose Izquierdo on 71 minute.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Davy Propper trudges off to be replaced by Yves Bissouma on 80 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Robert Snodgrass comes on to replace Mark Noble.
- 86' The whistle greets Solomon March as he departs to be replaced by Jurgen Locadia.
- 88' West Ham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brighton & Hove Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Jurgen Locadia 86'
- 7
-
24
Davy Propper ↓ Yves Bissouma 80'
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 10
- 14
-
19
Jose Izquierdo ↑ 71'
- 27
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 86'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 80'
- 30
Coach
Chris Hughton
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Andrii Yarmolenko ↓ Lucas 70'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 5
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Robert Snodgrass 83'
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Michail Antonio 60'
- 41
- 7
- 23
Bench
-
27
Lucas ↑ 70'
-
11
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 83'
- 24
- 13
- 3
- 21
-
30
Michail Antonio ↑ 60'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Joel Veltman | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-09-17
Southampton FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Fulham FC
D
2018-08-25
Liverpool FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
West Ham United FC Form
2018-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2018-09-29
West Ham United FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2018-09-23
West Ham United FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2018-09-16
Everton FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
W
2018-09-01
West Ham United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-08-25
Arsenal FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.63
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
82%
Draw or West Ham United FC
61%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or West Ham United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2%
1 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 25% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

