Premier League · 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Leeds United · Premier League

1–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United drew 1–1.

Shots
2010
Shots on target
55
Expected goals
1.862.7
Possession
67%33%

Full time

What the match recorded

Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (Brighton & Hove Albion – Leeds United): shots 20–10, shots on target 5–5, expected goals 1.86–2.7, possession 67%–33%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Brighton & Hove Albion show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Brighton & Hove Albion's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18.7 shots/match ▲ShotsBrighton & Hove Albion · Leeds United11 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBrighton & Hove AlbionLeeds UnitedBaseline
Shots18.7 shots/match11 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against11 shots/match18 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Brighton & Hove Albion have recorded the higher season possession share.

71.3% ●PossessionBrighton & Hove Albion · Leeds United41.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 29.7 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBrighton & Hove AlbionLeeds UnitedBaseline
Possession71.3%41.7%46.2%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots10 shotsBrighton & Hove Albion 20 shots, Leeds United 10 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots5 shotsBrighton & Hove Albion 5 shots, Leeds United 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.86 xG2.7 xGBrighton & Hove Albion 1.86 xG, Leeds United 2.7 xG
  • Possession67%33%Brighton & Hove Albion 67%, Leeds United 33%
  • Corners7 corners6 cornersBrighton & Hove Albion 7 corners, Leeds United 6 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls16 foulsBrighton & Hove Albion 13 fouls, Leeds United 16 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards3 cardsBrighton & Hove Albion 3 cards, Leeds United 3 cards
  • Passes490 passes240 passesBrighton & Hove Albion 490 passes, Leeds United 240 passes
  • Pass accuracy83.9%66.7%Brighton & Hove Albion 83.9%, Leeds United 66.7%
  • Shots inside box11 shots10 shotsBrighton & Hove Albion 11 shots, Leeds United 10 shots
  • Blocked shots7 blocks1 blockBrighton & Hove Albion 7 blocks, Leeds United 1 block
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves4 savesBrighton & Hove Albion 3 saves, Leeds United 4 saves
  • Offsides4 offsides2 offsidesBrighton & Hove Albion 4 offsides, Leeds United 2 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Pascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion · 27′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFerdi Kadıoğlu · Brighton & Hove Albion · 45′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion · 63′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion · 70′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion · 29′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDiego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion · 83′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAo Tanaka · Leeds United · 24′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCharalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion · 54′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion · 65′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLuka Vušković · Brighton & Hove Albion · 87′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJames Justin · Leeds United · 22′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedYasin Ayari · Brighton & Hove Albion · 83′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLukas Nmecha · Leeds United · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedPascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion · 55′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMalick Yalcouyé · Brighton & Hove Albion · 69′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCharalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion · 57′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLukas Nmecha · Leeds United · 76′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedJames Justin · Leeds United · 63′ · 0.09 xG · on targetFerdi Kadıoğlu · Brighton & Hove Albion · 65′ · 0.09 xG · on targetYasin Ayari · Brighton & Hove Albion · 82′ · 0.10 xG · on targetPascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion · 89′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedLuka Vušković · Brighton & Hove Albion · 71′ · 0.16 xG · goalDominic Calvert-Lewin · Leeds United · 15′ · 0.23 xG · on targetPromise David · Brighton & Hove Albion · 85′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedAnton Stach · Leeds United · 48′ · 0.31 xG · on targetCharalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion · 68′ · 0.33 xG · on targetPascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion · 89′ · 0.37 xG · off target or blockedAo Tanaka · Leeds United · 15′ · 0.53 xG · off target or blockedDominic Calvert-Lewin · Leeds United · 23′ · 0.61 xG · on targetJayden Bogle · Leeds United · 15′ · 0.87 xG · goal
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  • goal
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Brighton & Hove Albion: 20 shots, 5 on target, 1.83 xG. Leeds United: 10 shots, 5 on target, 2.82 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.530′HT90′Luka Vušković · Brighton & Hove Albion · 71′Jayden Bogle · Leeds United · 15′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Brighton & Hove Albion 1.83 xG · Leeds United 2.82 xG.

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Brighton & Hove Albion4-2-3-1
  1. Bart VerbruggenG
  2. Lewis DunkD
  3. Olivier BoscagliD
  4. Ferdi KadıoğluD
  5. Luka VuškovićD
  6. Pascal GroßM
  7. Yasin AyariM
  8. Malick YalcouyéM
  9. Charalampos KostoulasF
  10. Diego GómezF
  11. Maxim De CuyperF
Leeds United3-4-2-1
  1. James TraffordG
  2. Jayden BogleD
  3. Tarik MuharemovićD
  4. Jaka BijolD
  5. James JustinD
  6. Nico ElvediD
  7. Ethan AmpaduM
  8. Anton StachM
  9. Dominic Calvert-LewinF
  10. Harry WilsonF
  11. Noah OkaforF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Brighton & Hove Albion
2Draws
1Leeds United
Leeds United — Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion — Leeds United · Premier League3–0
Leeds United — Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion — Leeds United · Premier League1–0
Leeds United — Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Brighton & Hove Albion favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Leeds United in 0 · 13 too close

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Window

Season

Brighton & Hove Albion3 matchesLeeds United3 matches
2.67 goals/match ▲Goals scored3/31 goal/match
1.67 goals/matchGoals allowed3/3▲ 0.67 goals/match
2.34 xG/match ▲Expected goals3/31.54 xG/match
18.7 shots/match ▲Shots3/311 shots/match
5.67 shots/match ▲Shots on target3/33.33 shots/match
71.3% ●Possession3/341.7%
6.33 corners/match ●Corners3/34.33 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls3/311.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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