Everton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 26 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Everton FC are 6th (16 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Goodison Park that hosts another battle between Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neal Maupay made 354 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Adam Webster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 35' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Richarlison makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Everton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The 30-year-old Mason Holgate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Pascal Gross comes on to replace Martin Montoya.
- 67' Pascal Gross has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 72' The crowd applauds Bernard as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Delph steps in for Everton FC.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Seamus Coleman. He replaces Theo Walcott on 74 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' Fresh legs for Everton FC! Yerry Mina comes on to replace Lucas Digne.
- 90' It’s a booking for Everton FC player. Jordan Pickford gets a Yellow card.
- Everton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Yerry Mina 85'
- 2
- 5
- 26
- 9
- 10
-
11
Theo Walcott ↓ Seamus Coleman 74'
- 7
-
20
Bernard ↓ Fabian Delph 72'
- 19
Bench
- 49
-
13
Yerry Mina ↑ 85'
- 3
-
23
Seamus Coleman ↑ 74'
- 18
-
8
Fabian Delph ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 4
-
6
Dale Stephens ↓ Glenn Murray 72'
- 24
- 30
-
22
Martin Montoya ↓ Pascal Gross 62'
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 62'
- 21
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 72'
- 8
-
46
Steven Alzate ↑ 62'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister | 4 |
| Richarlison | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Dwight McNeil | 2 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
| James Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-01-11
Everton FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-01-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2019-12-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-16
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%
Everton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

