Brentford vs Brighton: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
The Footlab model makes Brentford the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Brighton. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Brentford vs Brighton?
A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Brentford (2,182) and Brighton (2,200).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Brighton have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 7-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rennes(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Tromso(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bologna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brentford win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Brentford 0-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Brighton 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Brentford 4-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Brighton 0-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Brentford 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Brighton 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Brighton on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Brighton | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brentford sit 3rd in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Brighton sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Brentford vs Brighton?
- The Footlab model makes Brentford the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Brighton.
- Where and when is Brentford vs Brighton played?
- Brentford vs Brighton is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Gtech Community Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.