Match

Brighton vs Leicester: result 5-2 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 4, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex

Brighton
5-2
Leicester

Full time

What was the result of Brighton vs Leicester?

Brighton won 5-2 on September 4, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 1′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
  • 10′L. ThomasBrighton (o.g.)
  • 15′M. CaicedoBrighton
  • 33′P. DakaLeicester
  • 64′L. TrossardBrighton
  • 71′A. Mac AllisterBrighton (pen.)
  • 90′A. Mac AllisterBrighton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Leicester have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Brighton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2022Fulham(away)1-2Premier League
Aug 27, 2022Leeds(home)1-0Premier League
Aug 24, 2022Forest Green(away)3-0League Cup
Aug 21, 2022West Ham(away)2-0Premier League
Aug 13, 2022Newcastle(home)0-0Premier League
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2022Manchester United(home)0-1Premier League
Aug 27, 2022Chelsea(away)1-2Premier League
Aug 23, 2022Stockport County(away)0-0League Cup
Aug 20, 2022Southampton(home)1-2Premier League
Aug 13, 2022Arsenal(away)2-4Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Leicester win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2022Leicester 1-1 BrightonPremier League
Oct 27, 2021Leicester 2-2 BrightonLeague Cup
Sep 19, 2021Brighton 2-1 LeicesterPremier League
Mar 6, 2021Brighton 1-2 LeicesterPremier League
Feb 10, 2021Leicester 1-0 BrightonFA Cup
Dec 13, 2020Leicester 3-0 BrightonPremier League

Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Brighton on Jan 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 2.0 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brighton2.10.677/159/15
Leicester2.01.4311/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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

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