Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Leeds United FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Leeds United FC are 5th (9 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 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' KICK OFF: Brighton & Hove Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 30-year-old Yves Bissouma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Robert Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 17' Neal Maupay makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Ayling is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alexis Mac Allister is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Tyler Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo on 62 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Ezgjan Alioski as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Hernandez.
- 71' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Leandro Trossard has done his job and it is now time for Percy Tau to step up.
- 75' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Raphinha is withdrawn and Ian Carlo Poveda gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Neal Maupay is replaced by Davy Propper.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The points are shared — Leeds United FC 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 43
-
20
Rodrigo ↓ Tyler Roberts 62'
- 13
-
18
Raphinha ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 75'
Bench
- 17
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 67'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 62'
- 46
- 14
- 25
- 24
-
7
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 75'
- 47
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 20
- 13
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Davy Propper 81'
- 33
- 34
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Percy Tau 73'
- 10
- 3
- 26
Bench
-
24
Davy Propper ↑ 81'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 62'
- 31
- 17
- 41
-
22
Percy Tau ↑ 73'
- 47
- 29
- 67
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
Leeds United FC Form
2021-01-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-01-10
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
L
2021-01-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
L
2020-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Leeds United FC
W
2020-12-27
Leeds United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2020-12-20
Manchester United FC
6–2
Leeds United FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-01-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-27
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Leeds United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

