West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| West Ham United FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 39 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 10 / 9 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 46 | Scored | 0 |
| 65 | Conceded | 0 |
| -19 | GD | +0 |
| 1.03 | PPG | – |
| 26% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to London Stadium that hosts another battle between West Ham United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Pablo Zabaleta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 10' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Ham United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' West Ham United 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.
- 25' Dale Stephens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 30' Germany international Pascal Gross has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Ham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Anderson made 341 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Andy Carroll is replaced by Lucas Perez on 46 minute.
- 51' Martin Montoya is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
- 56' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dale Stephens on 56.
- 58' A goal from the Ireland international Shane Duffy! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-2!
- 63' The crowd applauds Perico as he leaves the pitch. Mark Noble steps in for West Ham United FC.
- 66' A goal from the Austria international Marko Arnautovic! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-2!
- 68' What a moment for Marko Arnautovic! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaetan Bong is hanging Bernardo on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Florin Andone on, Glenn Murray off on 82 minutes.
- 87' West Ham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 21
- 5
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Mark Noble 63'
- 41
-
9
Andy Carroll ↓ Lucas 46'
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 18
-
27
Lucas ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
-
16
Mark Noble ↑ 63'
-
30
Michail Antonio ↑ 63'
- 45
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 13
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 82'
- 9
-
30
Bernardo ↓ Gaetan Bong 73'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 82'
- 14
- 23
-
3
Gaetan Bong ↑ 73'
- 7
- 11
- 8
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Joel Veltman | 2 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-12-30
Burnley FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
L
2018-12-27
Southampton FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2018-12-22
West Ham United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2018-12-15
Fulham FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Everton FC
W
2018-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-08
Burnley FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + West Ham United FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
65%
West Ham United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.7%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
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.