Premier League · 2026

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.173
Expected goals
1.592.21
Shots
15.219
Possession
59.2%64.6%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: liverpool's last-five shots average is below their season average. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Liverpool's recent record differs from the season

weak

Liverpool's last-five shots average is below their season average.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season15.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match15.2 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

moderate

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

12.8 fouls/matchFoulsLiverpool · Brighton & Hove Albion13 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolBrighton & Hove AlbionBaseline
Fouls12.8 fouls/match13 fouls/match10.8 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Brighton & Hove Albion show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

15.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLiverpool · Brighton & Hove Albion19 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolBrighton & Hove AlbionBaseline
Shots15.2 shots/match19 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against11.6 shots/match11.6 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Liverpool favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Brighton & Hove Albion in 8 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Liverpool6 matchesBrighton & Hove Albion6 matches
1.17 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 3 goals/match
1.17 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 0.83 goals/match
1.59 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 2.21 xG/match
15.2 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 19 shots/match
4.8 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 5.8 shots/match
59.2%Possession5/5● 64.6%
4 corners/matchCorners5/5● 5.4 corners/match
12.8 fouls/matchFouls5/513 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Liverpool
0Draws
2Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion — Liverpool · Premier League2–1
Liverpool — Brighton & Hove Albion · FA Cup3–0
Liverpool — Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion — Liverpool · Premier League3–2
Liverpool — Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness15 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

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.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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