Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2018-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | LASK Linz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 26 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +19 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC are 11th (12 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tottenham Hotspur FC to score. At the same time, Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' A moment of madness from Tanguy Ndombele on 7 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' The England Harry Kane breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
- 18' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Reguilon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Burn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Tariq Lamptey doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Giovani Lo Celso on, Tanguy Ndombele off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Solomon March has done his job and it is now time for Bernardo to step up.
- 70' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Erik Lamela trudges off to be replaced by Gareth Bale on 70 minutes.
- 73' Assisted by Reguilon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gareth Bale makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 74' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Leandro Trossard exits the field as Danny Welbeck enters on 74.
- 79' The whistle greets Tariq Lamptey as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 84' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Ben Davies gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Son Heungmin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Ben Davies 85'
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 10
-
11
Erik Lamela ↓ Gareth Bale 70'
- 2
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 14
-
33
Ben Davies ↑ 85'
- 8
- 27
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 64'
-
9
Gareth Bale ↑ 70'
Coach
José Mourinho
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Bernardo 65'
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 34
- 11
- 3
- 2
- 26
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 74'
- 1
- 24
-
30
Bernardo ↑ 65'
- 17
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 79'
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 9 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Aaron Connolly | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2019-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2018-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-10-29
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-10-26
Burnley FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-10-22
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
LASK Linz
W
2020-10-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–3
West Ham United FC
D
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 76% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
61%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

