Brighton vs AEK Athens FC: result 2-3 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 21, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs AEK Athens FC?
AEK Athens FC won 2-3 on September 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. SidibéAEK Athens FC
- 30′João PedroBrighton (pen.)
- 40′M. GaćinovićAEK Athens FC
- 67′João PedroBrighton (pen.)
- 84′E. PonceAEK Athens FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; AEK Athens FC have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Manchester United(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | West Ham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Wolves(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Luton(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 1-1 | Super League 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Volos NFC(away) | 3-2 | Super League 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Antwerp(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Panserraikos(home) | 1-1 | Super League 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Antwerp(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 2.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; AEK Athens FC score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| AEK Athens FC | 2.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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