West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
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' Temperatures are rising at London Stadium as West Ham United FC face off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Steven Alzate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Spain international Robert Sanchez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Webster, as he is very good at scoring at London Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The France forward Neal Maupay breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
- 46' Jarrod Bowen makes way for Andrii Yarmolenko at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Ham United FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Ben Johnson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' A stunning finish from Lewis Dunk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' What composure from Tomas Soucek! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 83' Pascal Gross is replacing Danny Welbeck for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 88' Adam Lallana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 90' Neal Maupay makes way for Alireza Jahanbakhsh at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Manuel Lanzini 46'
- 41
- 20
- 22
- 28
- 5
- 31
Bench
- 15
-
7
Andrii Yarmolenko ↑ 46'
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 46'
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 9
- 35
- 18
Coach
David Moyes
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Pascal Gross 83'
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Steven Alzate 46'
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 11
- 3
- 26
Bench
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 90'
- 23
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 83'
- 24
- 30
-
17
Steven Alzate ↑ 46'
- 34
- 10
- 29
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Joel Veltman | 2 |
| Michail Antonio | 2 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2020-12-27
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-21
Chelsea FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-11
Leeds United FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-12-27
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-16
Fulham FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2020-11-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
58%
West Ham United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
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.