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Brighton vs Aston Villa

England England

Premier League Amex Stadium, Brighton
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
VS
01:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Brighton host Aston Villa in the Premier League. Both sides' recent runs tell most of the story. Aston Villa have shipped 1.38 goals a game lately, while Brighton have conceded 0.88 and scored 0.88. Past meetings favor Aston Villa slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Feb 11, 2026, ending 1:0. The numbers (1.13 xG vs 1.56) point toward Aston Villa. The model's pick is Away (2) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

4%
Brighton
6%
Draws
90%
Aston Villa
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Aston Villa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Aston Villa come out ahead of Brighton on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Aston Villa's way, sitting at 90%.
  • 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: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Brighton Clean Sheet 15%
Aston Villa Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Brighton Aston Villa
Matches Played 27 33
Wins 9 18
Draws 7 4
Losses 11 11
Goals Scored 0.88 2.25
Goals Conceded 0.88 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 0.88 2.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.88 1.38

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 11, 2026 Premier League
Aston Villa vs Brighton
1:0
Dec 3, 2025 Premier League
Brighton vs Aston Villa
3:4
Apr 2, 2025 Premier League
Brighton vs Aston Villa
0:3
Dec 30, 2024 Premier League
Aston Villa vs Brighton
2:2
May 5, 2024 Premier League
Brighton vs Aston Villa
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Brighton 10 / 100
Aston Villa 84 / 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
Brighton Aston Villa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AST Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

These sides typically produce 3.20 goals when they meet.

Brighton found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (27 games).

Aston Villa's defensive record shows goals conceded in 70% of 33 matches.

Solid form: Brighton remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Brighton VS Aston Villa
0.88 Goals Scored 2.25
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
50% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Brighton

(Home)
24 May
Brighton
0 : 3
Manchester United
17 May
Leeds
1 : 0
Brighton
09 May
Brighton
3 : 0
Wolves
02 May
Newcastle Utd
3 : 1
Brighton
21 Apr
Brighton
3 : 0
Chelsea
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Aston Villa

(Away)
25 Jul
FC Porto
2 : 1
Aston Villa
21 Jul
Walsall
0 : 5
Aston Villa
24 May
Manchester City
1 : 2
Aston Villa
20 May
Freiburg
0 : 3
Aston Villa
15 May
Aston Villa
4 : 2
Liverpool
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League Standings

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Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Relegation - Championship 2027/2028 (Main)