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Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21 Prediction— England - Premier League 2 Division One

Regular Season ·Friday, August 21, 2026, 18:00

Aston Villa U21

PPG 1.12 · HOME

LAST 5

WL ···

2 – 1

FULL TIME

✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5

Brighton U21

PPG 1.55 · AWAY

LAST 5

LD ···

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 64.6% vs bookmaker-implied 65.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.3%0-16.2%0-25.8%0-33.6%0-4+2.6%1 1-05.1%1-19.5%1-28.9%1-35.5%1-4+4.0%2 2-03.9%2-17.3%2-26.8%2-34.3%2-4+3.0%3 3-02.0%3-13.8%3-23.5%3-32.2%3-4+1.6%4+ 4+-01.1%4+-12.0%4+-21.9%4+-31.2%4+-4+0.8%

Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV

Home win 34.7% 39.2% 2.55 -11.5%

Draw 22.2% 26.7% 3.75 -10.1%

Away win 43.1% 43.5% 2.30 -0.9%

Over 2.5 64.6% 65.4% 1.53 -1.2%

Over 3.5 43.5% 42.6% 2.35 +2.2%

BTTS 63.2% 69.0% 1.45 -8.4%

Home O1.5 42.8% 51.3% 1.95 -16.5%

Away O1.5 55.2% 54.1% 1.85 +2.1%

League track record ↗

Based on 27 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 44%

O2.5 74%

BTTS 70%

Score Hit 33%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 49%CONFIDENCE

✘ MISS — FT 2-1

xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.9 BTTS prob63.2%

A 43% / xG 1.5-1.9 / O2.5 65% / BTTS 63%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.5%

#2 1–2 8.9%

#3 2–1✓ 7.3%

#4 2–2 6.8%

#5 0–2 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Aston Villa U211.5

Brighton U211.9

COMBINED 3.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 64.6% · O3.5 PROB 43.5%

Form & verdict PPG

ASTON VILLA U21 · PPG 1.12

BRIGHTON U21 · PPG 1.55

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value

60%

BALANCED

xG gap -0.33 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Aston Villa U21 (H) 34.7%

ODDS 2.55 · IMPLIED 39.2% EV -11.5%

Draw 22.2%

ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV -10.1%

Brighton U21 (A) 43.1%

ODDS 2.30 · IMPLIED 43.5% EV -0.9%

Match Preview & Prediction

Aston Villa U21 face Brighton U21 in England - Premier League 2 Division One on Friday, August 21, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Aston Villa U21 a 35% chance, the draw 22% and Brighton U21 43%, so Brighton U21 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Aston Villa U21 and 1.9 for Brighton U21 (3.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Aston Villa U21 are averaging 1.12 points per game versus 1.55 for Brighton U21. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +9.4%. This match finished 2-1.

Aston Villa U21 vs Brighton U21 Prediction— England - Premier League 2 Division One

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