Burnley FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 4 / 10 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 38 | Scored | 0 |
| 75 | Conceded | 0 |
| -37 | GD | +0 |
| 0.58 | PPG | – |
| 11% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Mee on 19 minutes.
- 24' Burnley FC have won 404 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Poor challenge from Johann Berg Gudmundsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Alexis Mac Allister has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' GOAL! Lewis Dunk fires home to make it 0-1!
- 41' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Johann Berg Gudmundsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 342 games and scored 404 goals.
- 62' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Aaron Connolly is replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Adam Lallana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Webster at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Ben White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 34
- 19
- 28
- 26
- 16
- 15
- 41
- 45
- 46
Coach
Sean Dyche
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Adam Lallana 75'
- 5
- 13
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↓ Danny Welbeck 62'
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Leandro Trossard 62'
- 33
- 34
- 10
- 3
- 26
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 62'
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 75'
- 31
- 17
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↑ 62'
- 22
- 6
- 15
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 2 |
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-02-06
Burnley FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-02-03
Liverpool FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-01-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2021-01-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2021-01-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.5
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
72%
Burnley FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.7%
0 – 1
18.4%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 22% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

