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 (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sandro Scharer
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 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 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 | 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' In just a few seconds Agia Sophia Stadium will turn into a battlefield for PAE AEK and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Joel Veltman was booked on 12.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Zuber suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' PAE AEK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 27' Mijat Gacinovic is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Julio, as he is very good at scoring at Agia Sophia Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Bart Verbruggen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Pedro on 55.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. PAE AEK in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Steven Zuber.
- 65' PAE AEK receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahmoud Dahoud is hanging Kaoru Mitoma on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for PAE AEK to replace Petros Mantalos by Sergio Araujo on 72 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Joao Pedro by James Milner on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto De Zerbi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Rodolfo Pizarro is replacing Orbelin Pineda for the PAE AEK side.
- 88' The whistle greets Billy Gilmour as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Baleba.
- The points are shared — PAE AEK 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Djibril Sidibe | 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.

