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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Leeds United
Abe Hamdali
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 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 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 5 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 45 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 48 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 22 |
| 48 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 22 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 23 |
| 50 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 24 |
| 51 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 51 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 52 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 14 | - | 26 |
| 52 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 14 | - | 26 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brighton & Hove Albion placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Leeds United placed 7th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Brighton & Hove Albion are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Ruben Gutiérrez is looking for his 30th MSWL United League goal (currently at 28).
Leeds United
• Lucien Alderweireld (II/10 Mf) is out with a knee injury suffered in match 5 against Leicester City FC.
• Hwangbo Min-sung is looking for his 30th MSWL United League goal (currently at 28).
Head To Head Meetings
• Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United have met 58 times with 40 of those occurring in the League.
• Leeds United have won 25, lost 19 and drawn 14 of 58 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Leeds United haven't won a league match at Withdean Stadium since season 25.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Position | Leeds United |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 14 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 9 |
| 46 ✓ | Defenders | 24 |
| 23 ✓ | Midfielders | 20 |
| 64 | Forwards | ✓ 68 |
| 42 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 22 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BHA 4 – 2 LEE (BHA to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Brighton & Hove Albion (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:3 MF:0 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards are the decisive zone — Brighton (64) hold a clear edge over Leeds (68 vs BHA defence 46), but Brighton's attack overwhelms Leeds' defence (24), making the forward-versus-defence battle the defining contest of the match.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:17) — BHA | Iain Pratt (FW, TL:16) — LEE
🎯 VERDICT: Brighton & Hove Albion should win this comfortably at home. Their defensive solidity, boosted by a +9 home advantage split favouring the back line and attack, combined with Leeds' fragile defence (24) against Brighton's powerful forward line (64), creates a significant mismatch. Ruben Gutiérrez will be the decisive figure, and his quality should exploit Leeds' defensive vulnerabilities repeatedly throughout the afternoon.
Match Notes
Not sure how we'll stop the likely 70+ FW line from Leeds. Put all the HA into DF?
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 05/24 - 4:10 PM
Leeds away. Beerman wants promotion but his lot can't find rhythm on a good day. Seagulls better find some steel, not just water.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM
We are hoping for a good game with no hardness points, please. We can't afford anymore injuries!! May the best win!!
Abe (Leeds United) 05/26 - 3:43 PM
More injuries? Now that's a good idea. Thanks, Abe!
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 05/28 - 12:16 PM