Preview & Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Everton FC

Details: The Premier League features a face-off between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton on February 24th, 2024. The most recent encounter finished with Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 1 Everton. Analysis of past data reveals that these two teams have clashed 13 times in recent seasons. Out of these encounters, Brighton & Hove Albion have clinched victory in 4 games, Everton had the upper hand in 6, and 3 matches concluded in a draw. Brighton & Hove Albion enjoys a solid track record when playing at home, while Everton has been consistently performing well in away matches. Previous match-ups between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton saw an average of 3.15 goals scored, with both teams scoring in 62% of their meetings. Considering this season’s Premier League statistics, Brighton & Hove Albion average 1.92 Points Per Game from home matches, while Everton average 1.42 Points Per Game when playing away.

Key Insights:

– The match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton is scheduled for 24th February 2024, showcasing two teams with a decent history of competitive matches.
– Their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw, pointing towards a good level of competitiveness between the teams.
– Looking at their head-to-head encounters, out of the 13 games they have played, Brighton & Hove Albion have won 4 while Everton has come out on top in 6 encounters, with 3 draws.
– This suggests a slight upper hand for Everton in their head-to-head battles.
– Brighton & Hove Albion seems to be in good form for home games, while Everton is performing well in away matches.
– Previous games between the two teams have averaged over three goals per match, suggesting a high likelihood of goals from either side in the upcoming match.
– Both teams have scored in these fixtures 62% of the time, indicating a solid chance for both teams to score in this match.
– Brighton & Hove Albion’s average points per game at home this season stands at a solid 1.92.
– Everton, on the other hand, are maintaining an average of 1.42 points per game in their away games this season. This points to Brighton having a slight edge in home games, while Everton’s away form isn’t far off.

Match Forecast:

– Brighton’s strong defensive set pieces may limit Everton’s ability to capitalize on their strong attacking set pieces.
– Brighton’s weakness in avoiding individual errors and stopping opponents from creating chances can give Everton, who is very strong in creating scoring chances, ample opportunities to score.
– Everton’s weakness in keeping possession of the ball may give Brighton the opportunity to dominate possession in the midfield.
– Everton’s weakness in finishing scoring chances may balance out Brighton’s weakness in defending against long shots.
– Everton’s long ball tactic might be detrimental when Brighton prefers to defend, forcing Everton to play outside of their established style.
– Brighton’s preference for attacking down the wings will challenge Everton’s wide play and may force the latter to focus more on the central defense.
– Given Brighton’s tendency to rotate their first eleven and Everton’s consistent first eleven, the physical fitness condition could be a notable factor.
– Brighton’s weakness in defending against skilled players and counter-attacks could be exposed by Everton’s strong strategy of stealing the ball from the opposition.
– Brighton’s strength in creating long shot opportunities may find success against Everton’s weak defense set pieces, leading to potential goals from afar.

It’s highly probable that Everton will have numerous opportunities to score, while Brighton is expected to have a good level of control over the ball possession throughout the match.

Match Facts:

– In the previous 6 encounters that featured Brighton & Hove Albion at home, they have secured victory twice, drawn twice, and been defeated twice by Everton FC. Everton FC leads the way in goal difference with 10 to Brighton’s 6.
– Over their last 13 games, Brighton & Hove Albion has emerged victorious 4 times, drawn 3 times, and suffered defeat in 6 games against Everton FC. Everton FC yet again has an edge in goal difference with 24 compared to Brighton’s 17.
– The most recent victory for Brighton & Hove Albion over Everton FC at home was in 2019.
– In the preceding season, the matches ended with scores of 1-5 in Brighton’s home game and 1-4 in Everton’s home game.
– Significantly, Brighton & Hove Albion has been observed to score 23% of their goals between the 76th to 90th minutes.
– Interestingly, Everton FC also displays similar scoring habits with 27% of their goals coming from the 76th to 90th minutes.
– Brighton & Hove Albion has managed to avoid defeat in their last 11 home games.
– Everton FC, on the other hand, has been unsuccessful in their last 4 games.
– Everton FC’s poor form extends to their away games as well, where they have not been able to win in their last 5 attempts.
– Brighton & Hove Albion has failed to score in one of their 12 Premier League home games this season.
– Everton FC has had 5 goalless games out of their 12 Premier League away matches this season.
– Brighton & Hove Albion boasts a strong home record this season: 6 wins, 5 draws, and just 1 loss.
– Joao Pedro is leading the scoreline for Brighton & Hove Albion with 8 goals while Abdoulaye Doucoure of Everton FC has scored 6 goals.
– Brighton & Hove Albion achieves a halftime lead in 35% of their games, whereas Everton FC accomplishes the same in 21% of their games.
– The last game between the two ended in a 1-1 draw.
– When Brighton & Hove Albion leads 1-0 at home, they end up winning in 70% of their games.
– If Everton FC takes a 0-1 lead away, they secure victory in 76% of their games.
– Conversely, Brighton & Hove Albion succeeds in turning around a 0-1 deficit at home in just 22% of games, while Everton FC manages to win only 10% of their games when trailing 1-0 away.
– In the Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion has displayed superior performance compared to Everton FC.
– Looking at their last 5 matches, Brighton & Hove Albion’s form is better than that of Everton FC.
– In these last five encounters, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2, Everton FC won 2, and 1 game was drawn.
– Typically, a match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton FC sees an average of 1.8 goals from Brighton & Hove Albion, and 2.2 goals from Everton FC.
– On average, matches between these two teams have 4 goals.
– First halves of these matches feature an average of 1.6 goals.
– Both Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton FC did not win their last Premier League game.
– In fact, both teams lost their previous match.
– When playing at home, Brighton & Hove Albion tend to score 2.15 goals, and when playing away, Everton FC scores 1.22 goals on average.