Europa League | Group Stage
Oct 26, 2023 at 8pm UK
The American Express Community Stadium
Brighton2 - 0Ajax
FT(HT: 1-0)
The Match
Match Report
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Ajax 2-0 at the Amex Stadium to claim their first-ever victory in European competition.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man City 2-1 Brighton
Saturday, October 21 at 3pm in Premier League
Saturday, October 21 at 3pm in Premier League
Last Game: Utrecht 4-3 Ajax
Sunday, October 22 at 11.15am in Eredivisie
Sunday, October 22 at 11.15am in Eredivisie
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 39.96%. A win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 38.53% and a draw had a probability of 21.5%.
The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 7.86%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-3 (4.93%) and 2-3 (4.55%). The likeliest Brighton & Hove Albion win was 2-1 (7.71%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.35%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 4.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Brighton & Hove Albion would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Draw | Ajax |
38.53% ( -0.06) | 21.51% ( 0.01) | 39.96% ( 0.05) |
| Both teams to score 71.4% ( -0.04) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
