Chelsea vs Brighton: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 29, 2021 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Brighton?
Chelsea and Brighton drew 1-1 on December 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. LukakuChelsea
- 90′D. WelbeckBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Brighton have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Leeds(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Leeds(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chelsea win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Chelsea 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Brighton 1-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Brighton 1-1 Chelsea | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Brighton 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Chelsea 2-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Chelsea 3-0 Brighton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Brighton | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 10th in Premier League (52 points from 38 matches) and Brighton sit 8th (53 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
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