Leicester vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 19, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Brighton?
Leicester won 2-0 on August 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. OkazakiLeicester
- 54′H. MaguireLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Brighton have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2017 | Watford(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2014 | Leicester 1-4 Brighton | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Brighton 3-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Brighton 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Leicester 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Brighton 1-0 Leicester | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Leicester 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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