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Statistical preview of Brighton vs. Tottenham Hotspur

By Gary Pearson

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 28, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 28, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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Tottenham look forward to an opportunity to get back to winning ways as they travel to the south coast to take on Brighton tomorrow evening. 

One of the few good things about a quick turnaround is it doesn’t give you too much time to stew about the past. Getting right back on the horse is the tonic Spurs need as they prepare for Brighton, who are four points clear of the relegation zone.

Let’s take a deep dive into the stats and see how this match shapes up numerically.

Brighton

  • Brighton can become the first team in any country to win three consecutive home matches against a Jose Mourinho side
  • Are on a two-match mini unbeaten run, gaining as many points (4) as they did in the previous eight.
  • Looking to keep a third successive clean sheet
  • Haven’t won any of their last 14 Premier League home matches
  • Conceded fewer goals in first 15 minutes than any other side in top flight
  • Lost five of their last seven against Spurs
  • Joint second worst home record, taking six points from a possible 30
  • Scored 10 home goals, the fifth least in top flight

Tottenham

  • Have won eight of their last 10 matches against Brighton in al competitions
  • Have lost only one of their last 12 away top flight matches
  • Scored more goals in the first 15 minutes than any other team in the division
  • Won 10 of 15 Premier League matches against Brighton, their best winning percentage
  • Haven’t lost any of last 12 against teams in the bottom four
  • Joint fourth best away record, taking 18 from a possible 27 points
  • 19 away goals, the joint third most
  • Eight away goals conceded, the second fewest in the division
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