PAE AEK vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
PAE AEK vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Europe at Agia Sophia Stadium.
- PAE AEK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sandro Scharer
8 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | PAE AEK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. PAE AEK host Brighton & Hove Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' PAE AEK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 12' That is a card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Joel Veltman will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PAE AEK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mijat Gacinovic.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Hinshelwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 37' PAE AEK have won 46 goals from 127 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Joao Pedro is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' The 31-year-old Mijat Gacinovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Pedro makes it 0-1.
- 60' Nordin Amrabat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' That is a card for PAE AEK. Steven Zuber will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' PAE AEK receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 69 minute. Kaoru Mitoma leaves to be changed by Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 72' Sergio Araujo gets the nod from PAE AEK. He replaces Petros Mantalos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! James Milner comes on to replace Joao Pedro.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Rodolfo Pizarro. He replaces Orbelin Pineda on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Billy Gilmour is replaced by Carlos Baleba.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PAE AEK.
Lineups
PAE AEK Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Steven Zuber ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 72'
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 4
- 28
-
20
Petros Mantalos ↓ Sergio Araujo 72'
- 1
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 72'
- 29
-
11
Sergio Araujo ↑ 72'
- 3
-
14
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 72'
-
70
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 83'
- 30
- 39
- 24
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 34
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ James Milner 77'
- 3
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 88'
- 1
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 69'
- 24
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↓ Joshua Duffus 88'
- 41
Bench
-
6
James Milner ↑ 77'
- 23
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 69'
- 38
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 88'
- 40
-
56
Joshua Duffus ↑ 88'
- 50
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Djibril Sidibe | 1 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
Head to Head
PAE AEK Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-11-30
PAE AEK
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-11-09
AFC Ajax
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Everton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-10-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
PAE AEK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
PAE AEK or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PAE AEK or Draw
60%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
69%
PAE AEK or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — PAE AEK
| Handicap | PAE AEK covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PAE AEK keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.