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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Turf Moor!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Benjamin Mee is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 28.
- 33' Matthew Lowton, a England , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' What a strike from Lewis Dunk! The score is 0-1.
- 41' Burnley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Magnificent from Johann Berg Gudmundsson! That is 15 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Aaron Connolly trudges off to be replaced by Danny Welbeck on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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 Aaron Connolly suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Jack Cork has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 75' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Adam Lallana comes on to replace Adam Webster.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Aaron Lennon | 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.

