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 10 games · 22 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 | 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
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' In just a few seconds The Hawthorns will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Robert Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich 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.
- 11' A stunning finish from Kyle Bartley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Okay Yokuslu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 29' Lewis Dunk adds to his 1 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Alexis Mac Allister has done his job and it is now time for Adam Lallana to step up.
- 51' The 26-year-old Aaron Connolly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dan Burn.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 61' Danny Welbeck gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Aaron Connolly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Matheus Pereira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 72' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Grady Diangana comes on to replace Matt Phillips.
- 77' Jakub Moder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The crowd applauds Matheus Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Branislav Ivanovic steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 83' Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Mbaye Diagne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Ben White is replaced by Jakub Moder.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Glenn Murray | 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.