Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction, 4/2/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Brighton vs Aston Villa

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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

TV: USA Network

The Villains (12-9-8) are hitting the road to The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex on Wednesday where they will try to defeat Brighton (12-11-6). The Seagulls are priced at -152 and the Villains are at +126. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Bart Verbruggen for Brighton and Robin Olsen for Aston Villa.

The Seagulls sit at 31st when it comes to expected goals having 43.6, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 41.0. Brighton & Hove Albion has conceded 42 goals while surrendering 1.45 G/90, and their opponents are sitting with 106 SoT against them. The team's difference in goals is 6 because of 48 goals earned and also 42 goals surrendered. They have 7 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 24.1% over the course of the season. Brighton has amassed 66 SVs and hold a SV rate of 60.4% on the year. Brighton has a total of 62 yellow cards on the campaign in addition to 1 red card. On the season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.62 pts per match (47 points) and also are 36th among European teams with 30 assists.

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The Villains come in with an average of 1.6 pts/match while amassing 31 assists and 2 red cards. Aston Villa F.C. has a clean sheet % of 13.8% over the course of the season as well as 58 yellow card cautions. Aston Villa has a rank of 71st in goals against with 45, and their goal difference sits at -4. This year, Aston Villa F.C. has a save % of 62.5% (120 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 32nd in European soccer with 45 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.55 in addition to 74 saves, and they have 4 shut outs. Aston Villa has amassed 41 goals and the team's expected goals on the campaign is currently at 41.2.

The guy who will defend the goal for Brighton is Bart Verbruggen. Verbruggen has defended the goal for 4,320 minutes and has accumulated 126 stops during his soccer career. Verbruggen (17-19-12 record in his career) has accumulated 10 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 20.8%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in the Netherlands has faced 193 shots tried at him in 48 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.44 (69 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 65.3%.

Robin Olsen will be residing in front of the net for Aston Villa. Thus far in his career, Olsen has given up 103 goals and has accounted for 211 stops in 59 starts. He has earned a save % of 67.6% and his clean sheet rate is currently 19.5%%. He has allowed 1.67 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 25-16-18. Olsen has totaled 12 clean sheets while he has seen 312 shots tried against him in 5,540 career mins.

Joao Pedro is one footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for Brighton. He has accounted for 19 assists while earning 137 points so far in his career. The midfielder from Brazil has earned 59 goals in 13,870 mins played. Pedro has been given a starting assignment in 147 games in his pro soccer career and has 0.38 G/90.

Aston Villa has a guy in Ollie Watkins, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 32,714 minutes while scoring 150 goals. He sports an average of 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has started 363 outings during his career. He has accumulated 353 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 53 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brighton (+126)

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