Brighton vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 21, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-1 on December 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 23′O. McBurnieSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Brighton vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
4-2-3-1- 7N. Maupay
- 11L. Trossard
- 18A. Mooy
- 24D. Pröpper
- 13P. Groß
- 6D. Stephens
- 22Martín Montoya
- 5L. Dunk
- 33D. Burn
- 15A. Webster
- 1M. Ryan
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 9O. McBurnie
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 7J. Lundstram
- 8L. Freeman
- 16O. Norwood
- 5J. O'Connell
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Liverpool(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Wolves(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Manchester United(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
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