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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Leicester City FC
Hazel Hawker
League Round 13
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 8 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 19 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 19 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 21 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 21 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 26 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 26 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 28 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 32 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 34 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 34 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 35 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 35 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 17 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 3 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 40 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2④ | - (n) | 2⑤ | | /
| 19 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 19 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 51 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 51 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brighton & Hove Albion placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Leicester City FC placed 8th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Leicester City FC
• Takura Brunner (I/15 Fw - hip), and Takura Brunner (I/15 Fw - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Curro Raya is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Head To Head Meetings
• Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City FC have met 43 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Brighton & Hove Albion have won 20, lost 19 and drawn 4 of 43 matches against Leicester City FC.
• Brighton & Hove Albion has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Leicester City FC haven't won a league match at Withdean Stadium since season 32.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Position | Leicester City FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 13 |
| 15 | Sweeper | 15 |
| 33 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 36 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 73 ✓ | Forwards | 50 |
| 37 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 17 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BHA 3 – 1 LEI (BHA to win)
🏠 Home: Brighton & Hove Albion (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brighton's attack (73) vastly outguns Leicester's defence (40), giving the hosts a commanding edge in the most critical zone.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:19) — BHA | Beranger Steffen (MF, TL:16) — LEI
🎯 VERDICT: Brighton & Hove Albion should win this comfortably at home. Their forward total of 73 overwhelms Leicester's defensive unit of 40, and the home advantage bonus further tilts the contest in their favour, particularly through a +7 boost in the attacking third. Ruben Gutiérrez, with a top-level rating of 19 in the forward line, is the standout player and the most likely match-winner on the day.
RAY'S TAKE
BHA 3 - 1 LEI
Brighton's front line is a mismatch Leicester simply can't handle tonight — Ruben Gutiérrez will run their defence ragged from the off. Leicester's back four looks shaky and Brighton at home with that crowd behind them is a different beast entirely. Three goals minimum, I'd stake my reputation on it.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BHA 3 - 1 LEI
Brighton's forward line is simply operating at a different level here, and Leicester's defensive shape looks vulnerable to the kind of relentless attacking pressure the Seagulls can sustain at home. Ruben Gutiérrez in particular is the sort of technically gifted forward who will find the pockets of space that Leicester's backline tends to leave open when pressed high. Leicester will nick one — they usually do — but this is Brighton's afternoon without much doubt.
