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Brighton vs Brentford Prediction, 12/27/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/23/2024

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Game: Brighton vs Brentford

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Location: The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: USA Network

The Bees (7-2-8) are hitting the road to The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex on Friday where they will take on Brighton (6-7-4). The Seagulls are priced at +126 while the Bees are priced at -152. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Bart Verbruggen for Brighton and Mark Flekken for Brentford.

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The Seagulls are ranked 38th in expected goals with 23.9, and their xGA are coming in at 26.8. Brighton & Hove Albion has surrendered 26 goals while giving up 1.53 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have amassed 72 SoT against them. Their difference in goals is at 1 as a result of 27 goals earned and 26 goals given up. They have amassed 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 17.6% this year. Brighton has a total of 47 saves and also have a SV percentage of 63.9% on the season. Brighton has accounted for 37 yellow card warnings on the year as well as 1 red card. So far this season, this team has put together an average of 1.47 points per fixture (25 points) and also sit at 40th in Big 5 soccer with 17 assists.

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Brentford has earned 32 goals and the team's xG on the season is at 26.1. Their goals against per 90 is 1.88 in addition to 80 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. So far this year, Brentford F.C. has a save % of 71.2% (111 SoT against), and also are ranked 46th in European soccer with 23 points. Brentford sits at 84th when talking about goals allowed having 32, and the squad's goal difference is at 0. Brentford F.C. has earned a clean sheet percentage of 5.9% so far this season and also 28 yellow cards. The Bees hold an average of 1.4 pts per match while accumulating 20 assists and 1 red card.

The man protecting the net for Brighton will be Bart Verbruggen. Verbruggen has seen the field for 3,240 minutes and has earned 107 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Verbruggen (11-15-10 record during his career) has accumulated 6 clean sheets, which gives him a 16.7%% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper from the Netherlands has faced 159 shots attempted against him in 36 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.47 (53 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 67.3%.

Mark Flekken will be looking after the net for Brentford. In his pro soccer career, Flekken has conceded 199 goals while totaling 473 stops in 134 starting assignments. Flekken has totaled 34 shutouts and defended 670 shots against him in 12,015 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 70.6% and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.5%%. He has surrendered 1.49 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 55-32-47.

Danny Welbeck is one footballer who should impact this matchup for Brighton. Welbeck has been a starter in 266 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from England has totaled 93 goals in 24,075 mins played. He has 31 assists while accumulating 217 pts during his pro soccer career.

Brentford is being led by Bryan Mbeumo, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has tallied 170 points thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 44 times. The forward who is from Cameroon has totaled 17,347 minutes and he has scored 63 goals. He scores 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 206 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Brighton (-152)

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