Sunday , 16 August 2026

Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Sun 17 May 2026 · 14:00 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 90+6' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FCPremier League at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game 10.4 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC40% Draw39% Brighton & Hove Albion FC21%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
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

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC21% Draw67% Brighton & Hove Albion FC12%
Actual: 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.