Brighton vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Leicester?
Brighton won 2-1 on September 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′N. MaupayBrighton (pen.)
- 50′D. WelbeckBrighton
- 61′J. VardyLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Leicester have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Napoli(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 23, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Brighton win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Brighton 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Leicester 1-0 Brighton | FA Cup |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Leicester 3-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Leicester 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Brighton 0-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Leicester 2-1 Brighton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Leicester | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy