Leicester vs Brighton: result 2-2 and analysis
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on October 27, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Brighton?
Leicester and Brighton drew 2-2 on October 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′H. BarnesLeicester
- 45′A. WebsterBrighton
- 45′A. LookmanLeicester
- 71′E. MwepuBrighton
- 120′J. MaddisonLeicester (pen.)
- 120′P. GroßBrighton (pen.)
- 120′H. BarnesLeicester (pen.)
- 120′P. DakaLeicester (pen.)
- 120′A. Mac AllisterBrighton (pen.)
- 120′Ricardo PereiraLeicester (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 4-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Legia Warszawa(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2021 | Brighton 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Leicester on Sep 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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