Brighton vs Aston Villa prediction & probabilities (2026-08-23)

Brighton vs Aston Villa: model prediction

Premier League
Brighton

WLWLL

Sun, 23 Aug 202614:00UK
Aston Villa

LLDWW

Model’s top convictions

78%

Over 1.5 goals

70%

Brighton or draw

60%

Over 8.5 corners

No bet

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
BrightonWin probability
43.7%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals77.5%Strong chancePays @ 1.29
Brighton or draw69.7%Strong chancePays @ 1.43
Over 8.5 corners60.4%Strong chancePays @ 1.66

Model read

Brighton versus Aston Villa on 23 August 2026 tilts towards Brighton in our numbers (44%), with plenty left over for the other outcomes. Three angles decide this preview: 1) No strong lean on goals (53% Over 2.5). The interest, if any, lives elsewhere. 2) Recent form reads W2 D1 L3 for Brighton against W3 D1 L2 for Aston Villa. 3) Team news worth noting: Brighton have Mitoma ruled out, Tzimas a doubt, Ferguson ruled out; Aston Villa have Kamara a doubt. Head to head, the last 5 meetings gave 1 wins for Brighton, 1 draws and 3 for Aston Villa, averaging 3.2 goals a game. For shots markets, Danny Welbeck is the obvious watch at 1.0 on target per 90 in recent data. The engine passes here; discipline beats action.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 10.5 corners40.3%@ 2.48
Over 11.5 corners31.4%@ 3.18
Aston Villa win30.3%@ 3.30
Medium risk

Both teams to score56.8%@ 1.76
Draw or Aston Villa56.3%@ 1.78
Over 2.5 goals53.1%@ 1.88
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.4%@ 8.10
2-1 correct score9.1%@ 10.98
1-0 correct score8.8%@ 11.35

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Brighton

43.7%

Draw

26.0%

Aston Villa

30.3%

Model

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.577.5%

Strong chance

Over 2.553.1%

Good chance

BTTS · Yes56.8%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.560.4%

Strong chance

Over 9.550.1%

Good chance

Over 10.540.3%

Toss-up

Over 11.531.4%

Toss-up

Most cornersBrighton 50.8% · Aston Villa 38.7%

Totals line guide

0.5·1.577.5%2.553.1%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.577.5%

Discipline: NO_ODDS.

Form & head-to-head

BrightonWLWLL
Aston VillaLLDWW

Last 5 meetings: Brighton 1 · 1 draws · Aston Villa 3 · 3.2 goals/game.

2026-02-11Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
2025-12-03Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa
2025-04-02Brighton 0-3 Aston Villa
2024-12-30Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton
2024-05-05Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee history

Brighton
C Kavanagh5 matches · team cards 2.6/g · match 4.6/g
M Oliver4 matches · team cards 0.5/g · match 1.3/g
C Pawson3 matches · team cards 1.0/g · match 2.0/g
Aston Villa
A Madley4 matches · team cards 0.8/g · match 3.0/g
A Taylor4 matches · team cards 1.5/g · match 3.0/g
M Oliver4 matches · team cards 1.3/g · match 4.3/g

Most-seen referees this season, real match data. We never claim who officiates this fixture.

Season stats

Season 2025/26, real results only

BrightonAston Villa
League position#8 of 20#4 of 20
Record W-D-L14-11-1319-8-11
Current streakL2W2
Points per game1.391.71
Record, home vs away9-6-47-6-6
PPG, home vs away1.741.42
Goals scored per game1.371.47
Goals conceded per game1.211.29
Scored, home vs away1.581.26
Conceded, home vs away1.051.42
1st half goals per game0.530.55
2nd half goals per game0.840.92
Corners won per game4.95.2
Cards per game2.31.6
Fouls per game11.910.0
Red cards this season01
Shots on target per game4.64.5
xG for per game1.541.48
xG against per game1.411.49
Over 2.5 rate

50.0%52.6%

BTTS rate

55.3%57.9%

Clean sheets

26.3%23.7%

Rates this season:BrightonAston Villa

League averages this season: 2.75 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 55% · BTTS in 56%. Full league tables & stats →

Players to watch

Top 3 per side by recent form, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup

Danny WelbeckBrighton · key player
To score29.2%

@ 3.42

1+ on target52.4%

@ 1.91

2+ shots51.1%

@ 1.96

Shots/90 2.33SoT/90 1.01Goals/90 0.47
Jhon DuránAston Villa · key player
To score29.6%

@ 3.38

1+ on target52.8%

@ 1.89

2+ shots45.9%

@ 2.18

Shots/90 4.96SoT/90 2.4Goals/90 1.12
João PedroBrighton · in form
To score31.2%

@ 3.21

1+ on target52.3%

@ 1.91

2+ shots51.9%

@ 1.93

Shots/90 2.14SoT/90 0.91Goals/90 0.46
Donyell MalenAston Villa · in form
To score18.2%

@ 5.49

1+ on target40.2%

@ 2.49

2+ shots32.7%

@ 3.06

Shots/90 4.27SoT/90 1.87Goals/90 0.73
Matt O'RileyBrighton · in form
To score10.6%

@ 9.43

1+ on target28.4%

@ 3.52

2+ shots25.0%

@ 4.00

Shots/90 2.07SoT/90 0.72Goals/90 0.24
Marco AsensioAston Villa · in form
To score20.6%

@ 4.85

1+ on target57.1%

@ 1.75

2+ shots55.1%

@ 1.81

Shots/90 2.88SoT/90 1.32Goals/90 0.36

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Brighton win2.29
Draw3.83
Aston Villa win3.31
Both teams to score1.76

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.07
Over 1.5 goals1.29
Over 2.5 goals1.88
Over 3.5 goals3.24
Brighton most2.29
Aston Villa most3.31

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.34
Over 8.5 corners1.57
Over 9.5 corners1.93
Over 10.5 corners2.48
Brighton most1.96
Aston Villa most2.58

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.31
Over 3.5 cards1.75
Over 4.5 cards2.66
Over 5.5 cards4.57
Brighton most2.47
Aston Villa most2.57

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.36
Over 7.5 SoT1.61
Over 8.5 SoT1.99
Over 9.5 SoT2.58
Brighton most1.83
Aston Villa most2.99

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.64
Over 24.5 shots2.03
Over 26.5 shots2.63
Over 28.5 shots3.60
Brighton most1.59
Aston Villa most3.17

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.56
Over 22.5 fouls2.08
Over 24.5 fouls3.04

Team news

Most likely availability, voted across independent sources. A model input, not a confirmed lineup.

  • MitomaBrightonOut0% to play
  • TzimasBrightonDoubtful75% to play
  • FergusonBrightonOut0% to play
  • KamaraAston VillaDoubtful75% to play
  • OnanaAston VillaOut0% to play
  • AbrahamAston VillaOut0% to play
  • Boubacar Kamara, Youri TielemansAston VillaOut
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots on target

Over 6.5 73.5% Over 7.5 62.1% Over 8.5 50.2% Over 9.5 38.8%
Most: Brighton 54.8% Most: Aston Villa 33.4%
Brighton Over 4.2 51.2% Aston Villa Over 4.2 35.7%

Cards

Over 2.5 76.5% Over 3.5 57.1% Over 4.5 37.6%
Most: Brighton 40.5% Most: Aston Villa 38.8%
Brighton Over 1.8 60.3% Aston Villa Over 1.8 59.1%

Brighton: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Danny Welbeck 2.33 1.01 0.47 52.4% 51.1% 29.2%
João Pedro 2.14 0.91 0.46 52.3% 51.9% 31.2%
Matt O'Riley 2.07 0.72 0.24 28.4% 25.0% 10.6%
Brajan Gruda 1.74 0.71 0.13 24.7% 15.4% 5.1%
Georginio Rutter 2.39 0.68 0.21 35.3% 45.3% 12.6%

Aston Villa: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Jhon Durán 4.96 2.4 1.12 52.8% 45.9% 29.6%
Donyell Malen 4.27 1.87 0.73 40.2% 32.7% 18.2%
Marco Asensio 2.88 1.32 0.36 57.1% 55.1% 20.6%
Ollie Watkins 2.7 1.23 0.52 63.8% 65.3% 34.9%
Ross Barkley 2.31 0.88 0.41 27.1% 20.2% 13.7%

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 43.6% draw 26.1% away 30.3%
double_chance
1X 69.8% 12 73.9% X2 56.4%
dnb
home 59.1% away 40.9%
btts
yes 56.9% no 43.2%
clean_sheet
home 28.6% away 21.3%
win_to_nil
home 21.9% away 14.6%
winning_margin
home_by_1 21.4% home_by_2 13.3% home_by_3plus 8.9%
away_by_1 17.2% away_by_2 8.7% away_by_3plus 4.4%
correct_score
0-0 6.7% 0-1 7.0% 0-2 4.8%
0-3 2.0% 0-4 0.6% 0-5 0.2%
1-0 8.8% 1-1 12.4% 1-2 7.4%
1-3 3.1% 1-4 1.0% 1-5 0.2%
2-0 7.3% 2-1 9.1% 2-2 5.7%
2-3 2.4% 2-4 0.8% 2-5 0.2%
3-0 3.8% 3-1 4.7% 3-2 2.9%
3-3 1.2% 3-4 0.4% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 1.5% 4-1 1.8% 4-2 1.2%
4-3 0.5% 4-4 0.2% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.4% 5-1 0.6% 5-2 0.4%
5-3 0.2% 5-4 0.1% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.7%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.4%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 93.3% under_0.5 6.7% over_1.5 77.5%
under_1.5 22.5% over_2.5 53.1% under_2.5 46.9%
over_3.5 30.9% under_3.5 69.1% over_4.5 15.3%
under_4.5 84.7% over_5.5 6.6% under_5.5 93.4%
odd_even
odd 48.6% even 51.4%
team_home
over_0.5 78.7% under_0.5 21.3% over_1.5 45.9%
under_1.5 54.1% over_2.5 20.4% under_2.5 79.6%
team_away
over_0.5 71.4% under_0.5 28.6% over_1.5 35.7%
under_1.5 64.3% over_2.5 13.3% under_2.5 86.8%
most
home 43.6% draw 26.1% away 30.3%
handicap
home_-2.5 8.9% away_+2.5 91.1% home_-1.5 22.2%
away_+1.5 77.8% home_-0.5 43.6% away_+0.5 56.4%
home_+0.5 69.8% away_-0.5 30.3% home_+1.5 87.0%
away_-1.5 13.1% home_+2.5 95.7% away_-2.5 4.4%
total_exact
exact_0 6.7% exact_1 15.8% exact_2 24.4%
exact_3 22.2% exact_4 15.6% exact_5 8.8%
exact_6 4.1% exact_7plus 2.5%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 33.6% draw 41.3% away 25.1%
total
over_0.5 70.6% under_0.5 29.4% over_1.5 34.6%
under_1.5 65.4% over_2.5 12.6% under_2.5 87.4%
btts
yes 20.7% no 79.3%
total_exact
exact_0 29.4% exact_1 36.0% exact_2 22.0%
exact_3 9.0% exact_4plus 3.6%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 35.8% draw 35.7% away 28.5%
total
over_0.5 79.1% under_0.5 20.9% over_1.5 46.5%
under_1.5 53.6% over_2.5 20.8% under_2.5 79.2%
btts
yes 29.3% no 70.7%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 26.1% H/D 5.3% H/A 2.2%
D/H 14.8% D/D 14.7% D/A 11.8%
A/H 2.5% A/D 5.0% A/A 17.6%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 74.7% under_7.5 25.3% over_8.5 63.6%
under_8.5 36.4% over_9.5 51.8% under_9.5 48.2%
over_10.5 40.3% under_10.5 59.7% over_11.5 29.9%
under_11.5 70.1% over_12.5 21.2% under_12.5 78.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 72.0% under_3.5 28.0% over_4.5 56.9%
under_4.5 43.1% over_5.5 42.1% under_5.5 57.9%
team_away
over_3.5 64.0% under_3.5 36.0% over_4.5 47.7%
under_4.5 52.3% over_5.5 33.0% under_5.5 67.0%
most
home 50.9% draw 10.3% away 38.8%
handicap
home_-3.5 22.6% away_+3.5 77.4% home_-1.5 40.6%
away_+1.5 59.4% home_-0.5 50.9% away_+0.5 49.1%
home_+0.5 61.2% away_-0.5 38.8% home_+1.5 70.7%
away_-1.5 29.3% home_+3.5 85.6% away_-3.5 14.4%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 61.1% under_22.5 38.9% over_24.5 49.4%
under_24.5 50.6% over_26.5 38.0% under_26.5 62.0%
over_28.5 27.8% under_28.5 72.2%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 72.0% under_10.5 28.0% over_12.5 56.9%
under_12.5 43.1% over_14.5 41.7% under_14.5 58.3%
team_away
over_10.5 50.7% under_10.5 49.3% over_12.5 34.1%
under_12.5 65.9% over_14.5 21.0% under_14.5 79.0%
most
home 62.9% draw 5.5% away 31.6%
handicap
home_-4.5 39.4% away_+4.5 60.6% home_-2.5 51.2%
away_+2.5 48.8% home_-0.5 62.9% away_+0.5 37.1%
home_+0.5 68.4% away_-0.5 31.6% home_+2.5 78.2%
away_-2.5 21.8% home_+4.5 85.9% away_-4.5 14.1%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 73.5% under_6.5 26.5% over_7.5 62.1%
under_7.5 37.9% over_8.5 50.1% under_8.5 49.9%
over_9.5 38.8% under_9.5 61.2%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 67.3% under_3.5 32.7% over_4.5 51.2%
under_4.5 48.8% over_5.5 36.2% under_5.5 63.8%
team_away
over_3.5 52.9% under_3.5 47.1% over_4.5 35.7%
under_4.5 64.3% over_5.5 22.2% under_5.5 77.8%
most
home 54.8% draw 11.8% away 33.4%
handicap
home_-2.5 31.3% away_+2.5 68.7% home_-0.5 54.8%
away_+0.5 45.2% home_+0.5 66.6% away_-0.5 33.4%
home_+2.5 85.1% away_-2.5 15.0%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 76.5% under_2.5 23.5% over_3.5 57.1%
under_3.5 42.9% over_4.5 37.6% under_4.5 62.4%
over_5.5 21.9% under_5.5 78.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 60.3% under_1.5 39.7% over_2.5 33.3%
under_2.5 66.8%
team_away
over_1.5 59.1% under_1.5 40.9% over_2.5 32.1%
under_2.5 67.9%
most
home 40.5% draw 20.6% away 38.8%
handicap
home_-1.5 22.5% away_+1.5 77.5% home_-0.5 40.5%
away_+0.5 59.5% home_+0.5 61.2% away_-0.5 38.8%
home_+1.5 78.8% away_-1.5 21.2%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 64.1% under_20.5 35.9% over_22.5 48.2%
under_22.5 51.8% over_24.5 32.9% under_24.5 67.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 76.5% under_9.5 23.5% over_11.5 56.0%
under_11.5 44.1% over_13.5 34.9% under_13.5 65.1%
team_away
over_9.5 56.4% under_9.5 43.7% over_11.5 33.3%
under_11.5 66.7% over_13.5 16.2% under_13.5 83.8%
most
home 62.0% draw 7.5% away 30.5%
handicap
home_-3.5 38.0% away_+3.5 62.0% home_-0.5 62.0%
away_+0.5 38.0% home_+2.5 82.0% away_-2.5 18.0%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 4.6% no 95.4%
home
yes 1.3% no 98.7%
away
yes 3.3% no 96.7%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0097 (54671 matches).

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