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Wednesday, 2 December 2026

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Bournemouth vs Brighton Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.12 expected goals for Bournemouth and 2.67 for Brighton, a combined total of 3.78. That distribution gives Brighton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 70%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 70% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Brighton win

70.2% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.12 – 2.67

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bournemouth home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Brighton away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Brighton to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 70%, against 14% / 16% / 70% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.12 goals for Bournemouth and 2.67 for Brighton, a combined 3.78 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bournemouth win14%
Draw16%
Brighton win70%

Double chance 1X

30%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

86%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals73%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–29.0%
  • 0–28.1%
  • 1–38.0%
  • 0–37.2%
  • 1–16.8%

Recent form

Bournemouth

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chelsea · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Sociedad · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 4-0 (W)

Brighton

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Brighton win, at 70.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.

A 70% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.