Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Leeds United FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | 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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leeds United FC are 21st (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Elland Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Ferdi Kadioglu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 70' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Danny Welbeck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Dominic Calvert-Lewin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 24
- 22
- 15
- 23
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 14
- 10
- 29
- 65
- 47
- 51
Coach
Daniel Farke
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 18
- 5
- 30
- 34
- 6
- 1
- 29
- 17
- 13
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 10
- 21
- 26
- 7
- 25
- 19
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Solomon March | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2026-05-17
Leeds United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-05-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2026-05-01
Leeds United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2026-04-26
Chelsea FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2026-04-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2026-04-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-05-17
Leeds United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-05-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-05-02
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-04-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Chelsea FC
W
2026-04-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2026-04-11
Burnley FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Leeds United FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
60%
Leeds United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 24% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

