Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: match statistics
Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leeds United play Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League (England). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 16:00. Venue: Elland Road. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Leeds United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Brighton & Hove Albion: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leeds United scores 1.29 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.37 and concedes 1.21. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leeds United 58%, Brighton & Hove Albion 55%. Over 2.5: Leeds United 55%, Brighton & Hove Albion 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Brighton & Hove Albion has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.40. Leeds United: 12.6 shots per match, Brighton & Hove Albion: 13.0.
Match halves
Leeds United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.66. Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
Leeds United: 31-45+ (11 goals). Brighton & Hove Albion: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Leeds holds a slight edge in the underlying numbers: at home they average 1.56 goals per match versus Brighton’s 1.22 away, while home xG for Leeds is 1.58 compared to away xG of 1.41 for Brighton. Leeds registers more attempts (on average 14.72 shots and 4.56 on target per home match) than Brighton do away (11.89 shots and 4.11 on target), translating into higher-quality attacking situations for the hosts. Defensively the hosts also look stronger — they concede 1.17 goals at home on average versus Brighton’s 1.39 conceded on the road, and expected goals against (xG against) are 1.24 for Leeds at home compared to 1.51 for Brighton away. Brighton’s recent form is a counterpoint: 3 wins and 11 goals in their last five matches and an average of 2.0 points per match over that period, whereas Leeds have 2 wins, 9 goals and 1.6 points per match. Considering Leeds’ higher home win rate (44% vs 28% for Brighton away), superior xG metrics and greater shot volume, but also a higher share of matches without scoring for Leeds (28% vs 22%), I predict a narrow victory for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Leeds United | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Leeds United is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Leeds United · 1.2 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Leeds United · 1.37 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Leeds United · 1.21 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds United scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Leeds United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Leeds United
Over / Under — Brighton & Hove Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leeds United is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Leeds United · 1.18 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leeds United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leeds United
Brighton & Hove Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Leeds United | Liga | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.76 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.58 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 55% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 79% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Leeds United 0 - 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
The Premier League match finished Leeds United 1:0 Brighton & Hove Albion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Leeds United score 1.29 goals per game on average and Brighton & Hove Albion 1.37. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Leeds United's matches and 55% of Brighton & Hove Albion's.
What form are Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Leeds United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
The statistical background for Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.