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Aston Villa U18 vs Brighton U18 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Premier League U18 2025/2026
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Aston Villa U18

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Brighton U18

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Match Events

32' Event
Alakiu I.
Assist: Ademola S.
45' Event
Ademola S.
48' Event
Outen T.
Assist: Palmer A.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Brighton U18 in this Premier League U18 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-4 — backing the pre-match view that favored Brighton U18.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Aston Villa U18
20%
Draws
40%
Brighton U18
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Brighton U18 haven't matched Aston Villa U18's recent run of results.
  • Aston Villa U18 are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 90%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 90%
Over 3.5 Goals 75%
Over 4.5 Goals 34%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Aston Villa U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Brighton U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Aston Villa U18 Brighton U18
Matches Played 34 30
Wins 18 16
Draws 5 6
Losses 11 8
Goals Scored 2.76 2.33
Goals Conceded 1.94 1.73
Expected Goals (xG) 3.19 2.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 19, 2026 Premier League U18
Aston Villa U18 vs Brighton U18
2:4
Jan 31, 2026 Premier League U18
Aston Villa U18 vs Brighton U18
1:4
Aug 16, 2025 Premier League U18
Brighton U18 vs Aston Villa U18
0:2
Apr 12, 2025 Premier League U18
Brighton U18 vs Aston Villa U18
1:2
Oct 26, 2024 Premier League U18
Aston Villa U18 vs Brighton U18
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Aston Villa U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Barnard F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.45
Avg xA / game 1.59

Brighton U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Alakiu I.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ademola S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.33
Avg xA / game 1.42

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Aston Villa U18 56 / 100
Brighton U18 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Aston Villa U18 Brighton U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Aston Villa U18 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Aston Villa U18 scored in 85% of their last 34 games.

Brighton U18 has conceded goals in 80% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 3.40 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Aston Villa U18 remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Aston Villa U18 VS Brighton U18
4 Goals Scored 2.63
2.5 Goals Conceded 2.38
100% Over 1.5 100%
100% Over 2.5 88%
75% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Aston Villa U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Aston Villa U18
2 : 4
Brighton U18
12 Sept
West Brom U18
2 : 0
Aston Villa U18
05 Sept
Brentford U18
0 : 5
Aston Villa U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0
Crystal Palace U18
22 Aug
Fulham U18
5 : 5
Aston Villa U18
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Brighton U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Aston Villa U18
2 : 4
Brighton U18
12 Sept
Brighton U18
1 : 5
Chelsea U18
05 Sept
Reading U18
1 : 1
Brighton U18
29 Aug
Brighton U18
2 : 1
Arsenal U18
22 Aug
Bournemouth U18
7 : 4
Brighton U18
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Manchester City U18 26 19 3 4 96:39 60
2 Manchester United U18 26 18 2 6 65:24 56
3 Newcastle Utd U18 26 16 1 9 55:44 49
4 Everton U18 26 13 3 10 54:45 42
5 Nottingham U18 26 13 3 10 50:47 42
6 Sunderland U18 26 11 6 9 56:44 39
7 Middlesbrough U18 26 12 3 11 45:45 39
8 Liverpool U18 26 11 2 13 70:70 35
9 Blackburn U18 26 9 6 11 51:68 33
10 Derby U18 26 10 2 14 44:67 32
11 Burnley U18 26 9 3 14 49:68 30
12 Leeds U18 26 8 5 13 47:68 29
13 Wolves U18 26 5 5 16 29:55 20
14 Stoke City U18 26 5 2 19 42:69 17
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea U18 28 21 4 3 88:24 67
2 Tottenham U18 28 16 6 6 70:36 54
3 Aston Villa U18 28 17 3 8 82:55 54
4 Brighton U18 28 14 7 7 63:41 49
5 Crystal Palace U18 28 14 4 10 74:52 46
6 West Brom U18 28 14 4 10 68:50 46
7 Southampton U18 28 13 3 12 65:61 42
8 West Ham U18 28 13 2 13 62:59 41
9 Leicester U18 28 10 6 12 46:53 36
10 Arsenal U18 28 9 6 13 46:57 33
11 Fulham U18 28 9 6 13 48:65 33
12 Norwich U18 28 6 8 14 47:67 26
13 Reading U18 28 6 8 14 38:66 26
14 Birmingham U18 28 6 3 19 29:88 21
15 Ipswich U18 28 6 2 20 41:93 20
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