Ace Football previews the Premier League round 10 match between Brighton and Leeds and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Leeds come to The American Express Community Stadium for the Premier League match on Saturday, Brighton will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Brighton are number 13 in the table on 12 points after nine matches. Leeds rank as number 15 with 11 points after nine matches played.
Form: Brighton vs Leeds
Brighton Form
Brighton managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-1 victory against Newcastle. They went on to lose 4-2 against Manchester United, before getting dumped in a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. Brighton claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.
Leeds Form
Leeds suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Tottenham in a 1-2 defeat. Burnley also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-0, before Leeds were able to strike back in a 2-1 win against West Ham. Leeds claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to five.
Betting stats for Brighton and Leeds
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Brighton and Leeds played across all tournaments.
- In 10 of the last 12 Brighton home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Brighton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Brighton matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Brighton have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Brighton have won 5 of the last 7 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Leeds have lost 10 of the last 12 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Leeds away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Leeds have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Leeds have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Leeds matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Brighton vs Leeds
Joe Rodon shows decent form right now for Leeds, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Brighton, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Danny Welbeck also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six Premier League matches.
Betting markets: Brighton vs Leeds
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton won seven and drew three. Leeds won four of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost three. Brighton have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Leeds conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Brighton have not lost to Leeds in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Brighton scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Leeds scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Brighton games Leeds should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Brighton only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Leeds claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Brighton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Leeds, who managed to score one time in those matches. Brighton conceded a goal in their last 11 matches. Leeds conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
