Brighton and Leicester City served up a spicy 2-2 draw at the Amex, where xG explosions met clinical finishing and last-ditch defending. With both sides combining for 36 shots and 6.7 xG, this was far from a tactical chess match—it was all-out Premier League mayhem.

? Key Stats Breakdown

Possession: Brighton 60% – 40% Leicester

xG: Brighton 4.59 – 2.13 Leicester

Shots: Brighton 22 – 14 Leicester

Touching the Opponent’s Box: Brighton 40 times – Leicester 20

Dribbles: Brighton 24 – Leicester 25 (yes, Leicester held their own here!)

Despite the lopsided stats, Leicester walked out with a hard-earned point—equal parts resolve and opportunism.

? Match Momentum & Expected Goals (xG)

From the whistle, Brighton took the reins. Their cumulative xG climbed aggressively in both halves, peaking at 4.6, thanks to wave after wave of attacks. João Pedro bagged both goals for the hosts, the first coming with a hefty 0.76 xG chance in the 30th minute.

But Leicester? They never blinked. Despite generating just 2.1 xG, they countered with ruthless efficiency. Mavididi and Okoli both struck from inside the danger zone, and their second-half response, led by a sharp xG spike around the 73rd minute, showed serious steel.

? Shots & Goals: Fireworks at Both Ends

Brighton fired 22 shots, with 7 on target and 2 hitting the net. Their shot map lit up the box like a Christmas tree, with chances flying from all angles—yet they were also wasteful, missing a whopping 14 shots off-target.

Leicester, in contrast, were the definition of smash-and-grab: 14 shots, 5 on target, 2 goals, all tucked into tight central areas. Their on-goal shot map shows smart placement and opportunistic finishing.

? In Possession: Build-Up and Buildups

Brighton’s pass map shows a well-oiled engine. Baleba and Ayari pulled strings from midfield, while João Pedro roamed creatively between the lines. Their attack flowed through wide combinations, with Estupiñán and Adingra offering width and dynamism.

Leicester’s setup leaned deeper, but with purpose. Ndidi and Soumaré anchored the transitions, while El Khannouss connected the midfield to a surprisingly mobile Vardy. Justin and Coady distributed calmly, and the right flank pairing of McAteer and Mavididi proved deadly on the break.

Leicester’s playoff for survival continues with a surprising bite, while Brighton will be kicking themselves for not turning dominance into three points.