Leicester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leicester City FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Maguire made 354 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Demarai Gray makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The 28-year-old Harvey Barnes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Montoya on 23.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Pascal Gross exits the field as Yves Bissouma enters on 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Brighton & Hove Albion 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.
- 63' A goal from the England international Jamie Vardy! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 66' Davy Propper does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 67' Jurgen Locadia gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Solomon March and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Nampalys Mendy comes on to replace Youri Tielemans.
- 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Dunk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 81' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Jose Izquierdo comes on to replace Dale Stephens.
- 84' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 90 minute. James Maddison leaves to be changed by Shinji Okazaki.
- Another three points for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 90'
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Shinji Okazaki 90'
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 14
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 90'
- 12
- 5
- 28
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 90'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 69'
- 31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
6
Dale Stephens ↓ Jose Izquierdo 81'
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Jurgen Locadia 67'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Yves Bissouma 51'
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 22
Bench
-
19
Jose Izquierdo ↑ 81'
- 16
- 27
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 67'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 51'
- 30
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 7 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Evan Ferguson | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-02-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Burnley FC
L
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-02-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2019-01-29
Fulham FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
57%
Leicester City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.