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Hereford5-0South Shields
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:00
Full Time
4:3
HT: 3 - 1

Match Timeline

4'
R. Lavia
Normal Goal
14'
P. Neto
Normal Goal → M. Rogers
32'
Joao Pedro
Normal Goal → J. Hato
35'
M. Yalcouye
Normal Goal
55'
Wesley Fofana🟨
Yellow Card
63'
Joao Pedro
Own Goal
68'
R. Lavia🔄
Substitution 1 → R. James
68'
W. Fofana🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Acheampong
68'
P. Neto🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Caicedo
70'
Lewis Dunk🟨
Yellow Card
72'
L. Colwill🔄
Substitution 4 → P. Chavarria
74'
M. Yalcouye🔄
Substitution 1 → I. Osman
74'
C. Palmer
Normal Goal → Joao Pedro
80'
M. Wieffer🔄
Substitution 2 → Costinha
80'
C. Kostoulas🔄
Substitution 3 → P. David
82'
Unknown Player🔄
Substitution 5 → V. Barco
89'
Olivier Boscagli🟨
Yellow Card
90'
P. Gross
Normal Goal
90+1'
Costinha🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal8
17Total Shots15
6Blocked Shots1
15Shots insidebox13
2Shots outsidebox2
6Fouls12
4Corner Kicks7
26Ball Possession74
1Yellow Cards3
4Goalkeeper Saves1
218Total passes628
147Passes accurate550
67Passes %88
2.97expected_goals1.56
-1.6goals_prevented-1.6

Starting Lineups

ChelseaChelsea1:1

Starting XI

26Emiliano MartínezG
6Levi ColwillD
21Jorrel HatoM
17Morgan RogersF
9João PedroF
5Maxence LacroixD
45Roméo LaviaM
10Cole PalmerF
3Wesley FofanaD
27Malo GustoM
7Pedro NetoM

BrightonBrighton1:1

Starting XI

1Bart VerbruggenG
24Ferdi KadıoğluD
21Olivier BoscagliM
29Maxim De CuyperM
19Charalampos KostoulasF
5Lewis DunkD
13Pascal GroßM
35Malick YalcouyéM
44Luka VuškovićD
25Diego GómezM
27Mats WiefferD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Chelsea
Chelsea
Form: W-W-W-D-W
Brighton
Brighton
Form: W-W-D-W-W
Record
6 W
1 D
3 L
6 W
2 D
2 L
Goals Per Game
2.4
Scored
vs
1.9
Scored
1.6
Conceded
vs
0.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
70%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
10%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.4
Away:2.3
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:2.3
Scored
Home:2.7
Away:0.0
Conceded
Home:0.9
Away:0.3

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1606
Good
1635
Good
Short Term Elo Rating
1569
↓ Momentum (-37)
1694
↑ Momentum (+59)
Expected Outcome
31%
Home Win
33%
Draw
36%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1539
Attack
1569
1545
Defence
1619
Recent Form
1506
Attack
1607
1502
Defence
1643
Post-Match Changes
+10
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Chelsea vs Brighton: Home Dominance and Away Drought
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:1.94
Expected Value:+26.1%
Confidence:7

Chelsea enter this Premier League clash as the clear favorites, bolstered by a formidable home record. At Stamford Bridge, the Blues have maintained a 71.43% win rate over their last seven home fixtures. Their offensive output at home is particularly impressive, averaging 2.43 goals per game. A key statistical indicator in Chelsea's favor is their finishing delta of +1.64, which suggests they are significantly overperforming their expected goals (xG) and converting chances into scores with high efficiency. Brighton, conversely, faces a massive hurdle in their away form. While they remain a defensively disciplined side—conceding only 0.33 goals per game on the road—they have suffered a complete drought in away scoring, averaging 0.00 goals per game across their last 10 away fixtures. This lack of production on the road is compounded by a winless streak in their last three away matches. While Brighton's possession stats remain high (67% away), their inability to translate that control into goals is a significant liability against a clinical Chelsea side. Historically, the head-to-head record between these two is evenly split, but the current situational data tells a different story. Chelsea's improving trends in both goals scored and conceded, combined with Brighton's inability to find the net away from home, create a high-value opportunity for a home victory. Chelsea's ability to capitalize on their home advantage and their superior finishing efficiency should be enough to overcome Brighton's defensive organization. Key Points: - Chelsea boasts a 71.43% win rate in their last 7 home games. - Brighton has failed to score a single goal in their last 10 away fixtures (0.00 goals per game). - Chelsea's finishing delta is a significant +1.64, showing high conversion efficiency. - Brighton has not secured a win in any of their last 3 away matches. - Chelsea averages 2.43 goals per game at home, while Brighton averages 0.00 away. Bet: Chelsea Win

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