Leicester v Brighton result

Full-time · Leicester 2–2 Brighton

Premier League · · King Power Stadium

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Leicester 2–2 Brighton — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester and Brighton drew 2–2 at King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 8 December. Brighton have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Brighton led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Brighton: Tariq Lamptey (37’, assisted by P. Estupiñán) and Y. Minteh (79’, assisted by Mats Wieffer); Leicester: Jamie Vardy (86’) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (90’, assisted by Jamie Vardy).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Leicester 1.31, Brighton 1.54, from 10 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Attwell showed three yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leicester: B. Soumaré (87’); Brighton: Carlos Baleba (40’) and Mats Wieffer (74’).

What it changes

Brighton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 7.9, P. Estupiñán (Brighton) 7.1 and Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next travel to Luton on 24 October 2026.

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leicester: Luton v Leicester, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leicester 2–2 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leicester 1 · draws 3 · Brighton 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 1W 1D 3L · Brighton 2W 1D 2L

Leicester 2–2 Brighton (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.5
Goals
against 2.63 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.88
Corners
against 6.25 / 6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 6.13 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.76 yellows
Referee · S. Attwell
2.19 home / 2.57 away
over 21 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 6 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 18 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 14 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 6.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 9.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: S. Attwell — 4.76 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 22.19 fouls over 21 matches (2.19 to the home side, 2.57 to the away side).

Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. El Khannouss n 844.5
2.86/2
00/0
G. Rutter
O. Édouard n 830
2.33/2
0.41/0
—
A. Fatawu n 850.1
2.25/4
2.96/3
—
W. Ndidi n 880.8
1.86/4
0.32/0
Y. Ayari
F. Buonanotte n 876.6
1.88/2
1.66/4
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Daka n 828.1
2.84/2
0.82/0
F. Buonanotte n 876.6
2.15/5
14/3
J. Ayew n 840.8
1.96/1
1.75/1
A. Fatawu n 850.1
1.65/2
0.73/0
Kasey McAteer n 842.9
1.64/2
0.52/0
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. El Khannouss n 844.5
0.52/0
0.31/0
J. Ayew n 840.8
0.83/0
00/0
P. Daka n 828.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
J. Vardy n 879.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
F. Buonanotte n 876.6
0.43/0
00/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Kristiansen n 885.6
4.27/7
W. Ndidi n 880.8
3.38/5
L. Thomas n 874.4
2.98/6
J. Justin n 889.1
2.77/6
F. Buonanotte n 876.6
2.67/5
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Rutter n 867.8
2.37/4
2.58/3
B. El Khannouss
Y. Ayari n 877.9
27/3
27/6
W. Ndidi
P. Estupiñán n 875.4
1.95/2
0.43/0
—
C. Baleba n 871.4
1.95/4
1.66/3
—
J. Moder n 842.4
1.94/1
0.31/0
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Enciso n 830.6
2.95/3
1.13/0
M. O'Riley n 859.9
2.16/4
1.15/1
E. Ferguson n 827.1
2.13/1
0.82/0
S. Adingra n 855
25/3
1.44/2
D. Welbeck n 875.4
1.86/4
0.74/1
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
João Pedro n 865.3
0.74/0
0.53/0
T. Lamptey n 846.5
0.21/0
0.52/0
M. O'Riley n 859.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
B. Gruda n 840.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Welbeck n 875.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Wieffer n 838.5
4.46/5
J. Moder n 842.4
3.25/3
Y. Ayari n 877.9
37/6
C. Baleba n 871.4
2.78/6
B. Gruda n 840.5
2.54/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterBrighton
55%Possession45%
1.31Expected goals (xG)1.54
10Shots16
3Shots on target7
2Shots off target6
5Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box7
4Corners5
1Offsides0
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
520Passes429
84%Pass accuracy85%

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Hermansen9000000006.9
J. Justin9000210106.6
C. Coady9000000106.7
V. Kristiansen9000001406.3
B. Soumaré90000003Y6.9
J. Vardy9011211108.2
J. Vestergaard8100000106.9
B. El Khannouss8100001307
Kasey McAteer6200001006.5
J. Ayew6200001006.3
W. Ndidi5200000106.5
O. Skipp sub3800001006.3
B. De Cordova-Reid sub2810110007.2
S. Mavididi sub2800002006.7
Wout Felix Lina Faes sub900000006.7
P. Daka sub900000006.5

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000006.3
T. Lamptey9010111107.5
J. van Hecke9000000106.9
L. Dunk9000101107
P. Estupiñán9001322307.7
G. Rutter9000000206.9
K. Mitoma8900103306.6
Y. Ayari7100111107
João Pedro7000101106.9
E. Ferguson7000111006.9
C. Baleba45000010Y6.7
M. Wieffer sub45000004Y7.2
D. Welbeck sub2000210006.9
Y. Minteh sub2010210007.5
M. O'Riley sub1900001206.7
Igor sub800000004.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Leicester v Brighton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LeicesterDLLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
BrightonLWWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leicester 1 · 3 draws · Brighton 2 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2023-01-21 Leicester 2–2 Brighton
  • 2022-09-04 Brighton 5–2 Leicester
  • 2022-01-23 Leicester 1–1 Brighton
  • 2021-10-27 Leicester 2–2 Brighton
  • 2021-09-19 Brighton 2–1 Leicester
  • 2021-03-06 Brighton 1–2 Leicester
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leicester#18 pos25 pts38 pl-47 GD
Brighton#8 pos61 pts38 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Leicester scored0.87
Brighton scored1.74
Leicester conceded2.11
Brighton conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Leicester won 1, Brighton won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Brighton?
Recent form — Leicester 1W 1D 3L; Brighton 2W 1D 2L.

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