Everton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Everton FC are 20th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Goodison Park that hosts another battle between Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 4' Steven Alzate is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Joel Veltman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 16' GOAL! Dominic Calvert-Lewin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Fresh legs for Everton FC! Alex Iwobi comes on to replace Richarlison.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 336 games and scored 453 goals.
- 35' Everton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Against the run of play, Neal Maupay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Tariq Lamptey has done his job and it is now time for Joel Veltman to step up.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yerry Mina makes it 2-1.
- 52' A stunning finish from James Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. Seamus Coleman departs to be replaced by Fabian Delph.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Aaron Connolly by Adam Lallana on 66 minute.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Rodriguez makes it 4-1.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' A tactical swap from Everton FC — Theo Walcott on, James Rodriguez off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Steven Alzate is replaced by Pascal Gross.
- 87' Lucas Digne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Everton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 12
- 13
- 5
-
23
Seamus Coleman C ↓ Fabian Delph 58'
- 26
- 9
- 10
-
7
Richarlison ↓ Alex Iwobi 25'
-
19
James Rodriguez ↓ Theo Walcott 78'
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 25'
- 49
-
11
Theo Walcott ↑ 78'
- 20
-
8
Fabian Delph ↑ 58'
- 18
- 24
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↓ Adam Lallana 66'
- 8
- 9
-
17
Steven Alzate ↓ Pascal Gross 82'
- 11
- 3
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↓ Joel Veltman 46'
Bench
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 66'
- 23
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 82'
- 30
- 33
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 46'
- 10
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister | 4 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 |
| Richarlison | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Solomon March | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-10-03
Everton FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
53%
Everton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

