AFC with only one win in their last 13 competitive games
On Monday evening, Brighton and Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth will face each other in the Premier League in the last game of the matchday. The Seagulls are in solid form and are unbeaten in four competitive games, putting them in eleventh place. The Cherries, on the other hand, have won only one of their last 13 competitive games and are languishing in 15th place. Away from home, AFC have won only one of their ten league games so far, conceding at least twice on nine occasions. Our Brighton vs. Bournemouth tip is therefore “Brighton to score over 1.5 goals.”
Brighton continues to be very stable in its own stadium. In its last 18 Premier League home games, the team has conceded only two defeats, both against Aston Villa, and won ten of those games. The direct home comparison with Bournemouth is also clearly positive, with only one of six games lost and the last four all won. So, for the Brighton vs. Bournemouth match, our prediction is once again in favor of the hosts.
Fabian Hürzeler’s style of play is characterized by a high degree of openness: In almost 70 percent of league games under his leadership, Brighton has scored and conceded at the same time. The Brighton vs. Bournemouth odds for both teams to score again are 1.47 in the Betano app. Their mental strength is also striking, as no team has avoided defeat more often this season after falling behind. Kaoru Mitoma stands out offensively, having scored more goals against Bournemouth than any other opponent – five in total.
Bournemouth goes into the game with renewed confidence after ending a long winless streak with a 3-2 victory over Tottenham. Now the Cherries are aiming for two league wins in a row for the first time since August and could also complete a Premier League double over Brighton for only the second time ever. Bournemouth are particularly impressive from distance, with only Aston Villa scoring more goals from outside the box this season.
At the same time, the Cherries are less efficient in the course of the game: no team has dropped points more often after taking the lead. Overall, however, goals are guaranteed in AFC’s away games: in all ten league away games, 47 goals were scored, which is an average of 4.7 goals per game.
Brighton – Bournemouth Head-to-head record / H2H record
The head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth is almost even. In 29 competitive games, Brighton has celebrated eleven wins and six draws, while Bournemouth has emerged victorious twelve times.
The Cherries also have a narrow advantage in terms of goal difference, with 41:38 goals. The duels have been spread across several competitions, including the Premier League, Championship, League One, FA Cup, and League Cup, reflecting the long and varied rivalry between the two clubs.
Brighton – Bournemouth Tip
Brighton goes into this match against Bournemouth as the favorite, and not without good reason. In ten league home games, the Seagulls have suffered only one defeat, while their opponents from Bournemouth have managed only one away win so far. In addition, Hürzeler’s team has lost only one of six home games against AFC and is currently unbeaten in four competitive games.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, are guaranteed to score goals on the road, averaging 4.7 goals per game in their ten away matches. They have conceded three or more goals a total of seven times.
