
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 2
Leicester City snap goalless streak in draw with Brighton
![Leicester City's Italian defender #05 Caleb Okoli (2nd L) heads the ball to score his team second goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Leicester City
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Leicester City twice came from behind to grab a 2-2 draw at Brighton on Saturday and end a run of eight Premier League losses without scoring.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 1': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James Justin.
- 4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
- 5': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 8': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
- 8': Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt missed. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 11': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Pedro with a through ball.
- 18': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 18': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.
- 21': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 25': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 27': Penalty conceded by Conor Coady (Leicester City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 28': VAR Decision: Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 29': Conor Coady (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 31': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leicester City 0. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 31': Mads Hermansen (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh.
- 33': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
- 37': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 38': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leicester City 1. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 41': Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
- 43': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 45': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 45'+4': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+4': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
- 45'+5': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leicester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leicester City 1.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 47': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 47': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 49': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a through ball.
- 50': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 51': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty conceded by Luke Thomas (Leicester City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 55': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Leicester City 1. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 57': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James Justin.
- 59': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
- 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Luke Thomas.
- 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Oliver Skipp replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
- 62': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
- 62': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
- 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
- 68': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 68': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez replaces Matt O'Riley.
- 70': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Yankuba Minteh.
- 71': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
- 72': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Leicester City 2. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 80': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 82': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Brajan Gruda replaces Simon Adingra.
- 82': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a cross.
- 85': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jack Hinshelwood.
- 86': Attempt missed. Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 87': Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
- 87': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 87': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 87': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 88': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Stephy Mavididi.
- 90'+4': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 90'+6': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+6': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Leicester City. Jake Evans replaces Kasey McAteer because of an injury.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Leicester City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Leicester City 2.
Statistics
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BHA![]() |
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11 | Fouls | 9 |
5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
5 | Saves | 4 |
40.7 | Possession | 59.3 |
15 | SHOTS | 21 |
6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
281 | Accurate Passes | 460 |
358 | Passes | 530 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
14 | Crosses | 16 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.5 |
45 | Long Balls | 37 |
15 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
13 | Tackles | 15 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
5 | Interceptions | 7 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
26 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,150
Premier League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 32 | +43 | 76 |
2 | Arsenal | 32 | +30 | 63 |
3 | Newcastle United | 33 | +18 | 59 |
4 | Manchester City | 33 | +22 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
20 | Carlos Baleba |
5 | Lewis Dunk ![]() |
26 | Yasin Ayari |
30 | Pervis Estupiñán ![]() |
41 | Jack Hinshelwood |
9 | João Pedro |
33 | Matt O'Riley |
11 | Simon Adingra |
17 | Yankuba Minteh |
18 | Danny Welbeck |
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
30 | Mads Hermansen (GK) ![]() |
4 | Conor Coady ![]() |
5 | Caleb Okoli ![]() |
33 | Luke Thomas |
2 | James Justin |
11 | Bilal El Khannouss ![]() |
24 | Boubakary Soumaré |
6 | Wilfred Ndidi |
9 | Jamie Vardy |
10 | Stephy Mavididi |
35 | Kasey McAteer |
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