Brighton & Hove Albion (10-7-9) travel to face off against Fulham (9-12-5) on Saturday, March 02nd. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham is coming off a win in their previous match, while Brighton & Hove Albion played to a draw vs. Fulham. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham

Brighton & Hove Albion Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Everton FC. Despite playing at home, they were only able to come away with a draw, with the final score being 1-1. The over/under line going into the match was 2.5 goals, which was just below the actual two goals scored.

Going into the match, Brighton & Hove Albion had a money line payout of -117 but was unable to pull out the win. This was despite taking a total of 23 shots and seven shots on goal. They also had 11 corner kicks, compared to just three for Everton.

Lewis Dunk was the only player for Brighton & Hove Albion to score, doing so on his second shot on goal and his third overall shot. Pascal Gross finished the match with the only assist for the club, which came on a corner kick.

On the defensive end, Brighton & Hove Albion allowed just three shots on goal, with one of Everton’s 11 corners leading to their only goal. Bart Verbruggen finished with one save in net for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Through 26 matches, Brighton & Hove Albion sits in 7th place in the EPL, with a record of 10-7-9. They have been favored in 19 of their matches, going 9-2-8 in those contests. Overall, they are 6-1-6 at home and 4-6-3 on the road. Over their last five matches, they have gone 2-2-1, including a 5-0 win over Sheffield United and a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. Following this match, they will take on Nottingham Forest FC at home on March 10th.

Fulham Is Coming Off A Win

Fulham will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Manchester United. This win came on the road, and they were a massive +410 on the money line. The three combined goals fell short of the line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Fulham scored their two goals on just five shots on goal and 17 total shots. Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were the two players to score, with Iwobi taking three shots and the Bassey two.

Bernd Leno played well for Fulham’s defense, making a total of seven saves on Man U’s nine shots on goal. As a defensive unit, Fulham intercepted eight passes and blocked four shots.

Through 26 matches, Fulham has a record of 9-12-5, which has them in 12th place in the EPL. They have been much better at home, going 7-5-1, compared to just 2-7-4 on the road. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 6-1-2, while going 3-11-3 as the underdog. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against 4th-ranked Aston Villa. Following this match, they will be on the road against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on March 9th.

Brighton & Hove Albion Offense Breakdown

João Pedro has been the top goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion this season, finding the back of the net eight times, which is 22nd in the EPL. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 21st in the league. Pascal Groß is the club’s leader in assists, with 10, which is second in the EPL. He has also scored four goals, which is 62nd in the league. This season, Brighton & Hove Albion is seventh in the EPL in goals scored, averaging 1.8 per match. They are also third in shots on goal and second in passing percentage.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

Fulham has scored 1.3 goals per match this season, which is 13th in the EPL. Raúl Jiménez leads the team with five goals, which is 45th in the league. Willian has 16 shots on goal, which is 42nd in the EPL, and he has scored four goals. Andreas Pereira is 23rd in the league in assists and has one goal. Fulham is 11th in shots on goal and 8th in corners.

Brighton & Hove Albion Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion’s defense is giving up 1.6 goals per match, which is 9th in the EPL. Over their last four matches, they have given up just one goal to Everton FC and Crystal Palace FC, who are both in the bottom half of the league in scoring. Keeper Jason Steele is 20th in the EPL with two clean sheets, and he is 20th in saves with 37. Overall, Brighton & Hove Albion is 6th in blocked shots and 11th in interceptions.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham’s defense is 10th in the EPL, allowing 1.6 goals per match. They are also 14th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Keeper Bernd Leno is 7th in clean sheets and 4th in saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up six goals, but they have also faced two of the top-11 scoring offenses in the EPL.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham Prediction

Our projections for this EPL matchup between Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham have the match ending in a 1-1 draw, with a payout of +265. This season, both clubs have been slightly better on the defensive end, with Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham both in the top 10 in fewest goals allowed. Our projections are giving Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez the best chance to score a goal, while João Pedro is being given the best odds to score for Brighton & Hove Albion.

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