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 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 16 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +11 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Everton FC are 7th (9 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Everton FC is hosting Brighton & Hove Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Everton 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.
- 10' France international Lucas Digne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 459 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Magnificent from Richarlison! That is 85 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Martin Montoya makes way for Pascal Gross at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 67' The 35-year-old Martin Montoya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Bernard is withdrawn and Fabian Delph gets his opportunity.
- 74' The crowd applauds Theo Walcott as he leaves the pitch. Seamus Coleman steps in for Everton FC.
- 78' Dominic Calvert-Lewin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
- 84' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 85' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Digne is withdrawn and Yerry Mina gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Pickford.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| James Rodriguez | 2 |
| Demarai Gray | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 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
1.12
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
57%
Everton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

