Premier League · Matchday 1 ·

Brighton HovevsAston Villa

Our prediction

Brighton Hove winLow confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

54% Over · 46% Under

Both teams to score

58% Yes · 42% No

Team comparison

Brighton Hove vs Aston Villa: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
Brighton HoveAston Villa
15thPosition16th
0Points0
0.0Goals / game0.0
12thAttack rank9th
10thDefence rank11th
1577Elo1619
6Form pts (last 5)7

Longer bars are better within the Premier League this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

Head-to-head

  • 2026-02-11Aston Villa 10 Brighton Hove
  • 2025-12-03Brighton Hove 34 Aston Villa
  • 2025-04-02Brighton Hove 03 Aston Villa
  • 2024-12-30Aston Villa 22 Brighton Hove
  • 2024-05-05Brighton Hove 10 Aston Villa

Match analysis

A close call: Brighton Hove edge it at 41%, with plenty of draw risk at 27%.

Recent form for Brighton Hove: 2 wins, 3 defeats across the last 5.

Aston Villa bring 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats from their last 5 on the road to this one.

The last 5 head-to-heads: 1 Brighton Hove wins, 1 draws, 3 for Aston Villa.

The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 54%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Brighton Hove vs Aston Villa?

Our model's most likely outcome is Brighton Hove win, with probabilities of 41% for a Brighton Hove win, 27% for a draw and 32% for an Aston Villa win.

Will both teams score in Brighton Hove vs Aston Villa?

The model puts both teams scoring at 58% — more likely than not.

When does Brighton Hove vs Aston Villa kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-23 · 13:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.