West Bromwich Albion FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mark Scholes
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Neal Maupay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Kyle Bartley does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' West Bromwich 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.
- 29' Against the run of play, Lewis Dunk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Adam Lallana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexis Mac Allister at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan Burn.
- 58' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Danny Welbeck on, Aaron Connolly off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Ben White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Matt Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Grady Diangana on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Conor Gallagher suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Branislav Ivanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 79 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Mbaye Diagne is replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 84' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Ben White has done his job and it is now time for Jakub Moder to step up.
- 89' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 30
- 1
- 14
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Grady Diangana 72'
- 2
- 12
- 35
-
17
Mbaye Diagne ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 83'
- 18
Bench
- 8
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 83'
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 72'
- 22
- 7
- 19
- 29
-
20
Branislav Ivanovic ↑ 79'
Coach
Sam Allardyce
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↓ Danny Welbeck 61'
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 34
- 11
- 10
-
3
Ben White ↓ Jakub Moder 84'
- 26
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 61'
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 46'
- 16
- 23
- 24
- 17
- 22
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 84'
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Jake Livermore | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Lewis Dunk | 1 |
| Florin Andone | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-02-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-02-20
Burnley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-01-30
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Fulham FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-02-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-02-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-02-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-02-10
Leicester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2021-02-06
Burnley FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-02-03
Liverpool FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
57%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.