Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs PAE AEK, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs PAE AEK — Europe at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- PAE AEK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristo Tohver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | PAE AEK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to score. At the same time, PAE AEK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' PAE AEK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Djibril Sidibe puts PAE AEK on the lead.
- 16' Ansu Fati needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Goal! Joao Pedro scores his 63 goal in 386 matches.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pascal Gross made 336 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Mijat Gacinovic puts PAE AEK on the lead.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 47' Igor is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Tariq Lamptey has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Milner on 55 minute.
- 60' The whistle greets Ehsan Hajsafi as he departs to be replaced by Milad Mohammadi.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' The referee shows PAE AEK player a card on 66.
- 67' Goal! Joao Pedro scores his 63 goal in 386 matches.
- 67' Damian Szymanski is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Ezequiel Ponce. He receives a card.
- 69' PAE AEK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel Ponce is hanging Levi Garcia on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for PAE AEK player. Mijat Gacinovic gets a card.
- 76' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' It is a substitution in PAE AEK team. Mijat Gacinovic is replaced by Niclas Eliasson on 79 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Danny Welbeck. He replaces Joao Pedro on 82 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Ezequiel Ponce! The score is 2-3.
- 86' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Kaoru Mitoma is replaced by Simon Adingra on 86 minute.
- 90' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. PAE AEK beats Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
James Milner ↓ Tariq Lamptey 55'
- 23
- 13
- 30
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Danny Welbeck 82'
- 3
- 11
- 31
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Simon Adingra 86'
- 7
Bench
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 82'
- 14
- 34
- 8
- 1
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 55'
- 38
-
24
Simon Adingra ↑ 86'
- 20
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 86'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
PAE AEK Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
-
11
Sergio Araujo ↓ Steven Zuber 69'
- 13
- 4
-
28
Ehsan Hajsafi ↓ Milad Mohammadi 60'
- 1
-
7
Levi Garcia ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 69'
- 6
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 79'
-
10
Steven Zuber ↑ 69'
-
3
Milad Mohammadi ↑ 60'
-
14
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 69'
-
20
Petros Mantalos ↑ 79'
- 70
- 12
- 99
- 30
- 25
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Djibril Sidibe | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-09-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
PAE AEK
L
2023-09-16
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-09-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-08-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
2023-08-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-08-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4–1
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
PAE AEK xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or PAE AEK 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PAE AEK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or PAE AEK
62%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or PAE AEK
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PAE AEK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | PAE AEK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
PAE AEK keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

