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Leeds United
Abe Hamdali
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
League Round 14
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 5 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 12 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 13 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 19 | - | 13 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 13 | - | 16 |
| 42 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 42 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 21 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 14 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 23 | - | 14 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 14 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 25 | - | 14 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 26 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Leeds United placed 7th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Brighton & Hove Albion placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Leeds United
• Leeds United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Frederik Hansen (IV/9 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Leeds United (currently at 73).
• Harouna Niang (III/13 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Leeds United (currently at 74).
• Iain Pratt (II/16 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Leeds United.
• Julien Sonko (I/14 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Leeds United (currently at 34).
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Jaap De wit (IV/6 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 73).
• Vukmir Kovalenko (III/8 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Elias Mayer (II/14 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion have met 60 times with 41 of those occurring in the League.
• Leeds United have won 26, lost 20 and drawn 14 of 60 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Brighton & Hove Albion haven't won a league match at Elland Road since season 24.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Leeds United | Position | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 29 | Defenders | ✓ 32 |
| 34 | Midfielders | ✓ 35 |
| 69 ✓ | Forwards | 66 |
| 37 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 38 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LEE 3 – 2 BHA (LEE to win)
🏠 Home: Leeds United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Leeds United's attack (FW:69, boosted by Groundsman FW:6 = 75 effective) edges Brighton's defence (DF:32), giving Leeds a significant edge in the most dangerous area on the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Gianni Tabarez (GK, TL:18) — LEE | Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:19) — BHA
🎯 VERDICT: Leeds United should take this 3-2 in a competitive home fixture. Their forward line, amplified by a strong Groundsman bonus, overwhelms Brighton's defensive unit, while home advantage adds a further +9 swing in Leeds' favour. Iain Pratt is the player to watch — his TL:17 rating in attack should cause Brighton's backline real problems throughout the match.
RAY'S TAKE
LEE 3 - 2 BHA
Leeds at Elland Road is a fortress when they get it right, and that front line's going to cause Brighton all sorts of bother tonight. Cesare Nesta's been a nuisance all season and I fancy him to nick one when it matters most. Brighton will make it nervy — they always do — but Leeds hold on and take the three points.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LEE 3 - 2 BHA
Leeds have the home pitch sewn up and their forward line looks genuinely threatening tonight — Tabarez keeping a clean sheet was never on the cards given Brighton's attacking intent, but he'll do enough. Brighton's sweeper Elias Mayer drifting forward will leave gaps that Leeds will ruthlessly exploit in the second half.
