Brighton and Hove Albion — Aston Villa: Win probabilities, 23.08.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 73.0% |
| 12 | 73.2% | |
| X2 | 53.8% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 54.0% / 46.0% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 92.4% / 7.6% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 75.4% / 24.6% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 50.0% / 50.0% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 28.0% / 72.0% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 13.3% / 86.7% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 5.5% / 94.5% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Match preview
Brighton and Hove Albion have a slight edge ahead of their EPL meeting with Aston Villa, although the moderate confidence level points to a competitive contest rather than a clearly one-sided match. The available assessment gives the hosts the stronger overall position, but the gap between the teams remains limited. That makes protection against defeat a relevant angle for Brighton and Hove Albion, while Aston Villa retain a credible route to taking something from the match.
The game is projected to sit in a medium-scoring range, with the most plausible score patterns including a draw and narrow home victories. Both teams scoring is viewed as an even call, so there is no strong basis for expecting either a clean sheet or goals at both ends. Overall, the balance favours Brighton and Hove Albion modestly, but Aston Villa should keep the result uncertain deep into the match.
What matters before kick-off
Busy start to the season for Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion played out a goalless draw away to Norwegian side Tromso in Conference League qualifying on Thursday, just three days before facing Aston Villa.
Aston Villa squad news ahead of season opener
Aston Villa summer signings Joao Gomes and Johan Manzambi are ruled out of the Premier League opener against Brighton due to calf and knee injuries respectively.
Aston Villa's head-to-head advantage
Aston Villa have won 64% of their Premier League encounters with Brighton (9 wins in 14 games), including a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Amex Stadium last season.
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