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

Premier League

Brighton vs Aston Villa Expected Goals (xG)

2026-08-23 · 14:00
Expected Goals (xG)3.8Combined recent xG per game

Expected Goals (xG)

1.78Brighton xG created/game
1.43Brighton xG conceded/game
2.02Aston Villa xG created/game
1.43Aston Villa xG conceded/game

Recent xG created & conceded (per game)

Brighton created

1.78

Brighton conceded

1.43

Aston Villa created

2.02

Aston Villa conceded

1.43

Brighton have created 1.78 xG and scored 1.50 per game over their last 6, scoring below their xG. Aston Villa have created 2.02 xG and scored 2.17 per game over their last 6, tracking their xG closely.

Real Understat xG, recent games only (the five leagues we cover for xG). xG measures chance quality, not a tip.

In-depth analysis

43.7%Favoured: Brighton
56.8%Both Teams to Score
53.1%Over 2.5 goals

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. We grade every call after the match.

Match outlook

Brighton43.7%

Draw26.0%

Aston Villa30.3%

The model leans Brighton to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

D

Danny WelbeckBrighton · 2.33 shots/90
To score 29.2%

J

Jhon DuránAston Villa · 4.96 shots/90
To score 29.6%

Recent-form projection, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

BrightonWLWLL
Aston VillaLLDWW

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

FAQ

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Overall model accuracy

We don’t yet publish a graded Expected Goals (xG)-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0097Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
54,671Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 28 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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