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FK Jablonec vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction

Full analysisTeam news, injuries and lineups read by our AI scouts, updated when the official lineups are out. How it works

KickoffHour pre-match forecast

Who wins?

Brighton & Hove to win: 75%, about 3 in 4

FK Jablonec10%Bookies 8
Draw15%Bookies 14
Brighton & Hove75%Bookies 78

We're a little less confident in Brighton & Hove than the bookmakers (3 percentage points): Brighton's heavy rotation, fixture congestion and absences temper an otherwise dominant favourite. Why

The Verdict

Our away probability sits three points below the bookmakers', reflecting Brighton's heavy rotation, five away games in sixteen days and the listed absences, while Jablonec's unbeaten European home run adds draw weight. The Sceptic's view was only partly followed: it argued for a six-point shift towards Jablonec, but we applied a smaller adjustment because Brighton's quality and form remain decisive.

Version 3, locked at kick-off Ledger record ↗

What our AI analysts say

1 of 3 think FK Jablonec's chances are better than the bookmakers say. It does not make FK Jablonec favourites.

The Coach

tactics and lineups

Brighton's attacking quality should overcome Jablonec's deep defensive setup.

Brighton is missing key players like Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson. Jablonec is expected to play a deep block with counterattacks. Brighton's coach expects heavy rotation due to fixture congestion.

✓ In line with bookmakers Fewer goals

The Dressing Room

mood and pressure

Brighton is third in the Premier League and recently won 5-0 vs Crystal Palace. Jablonec is unbeaten in seven European home matches. Brighton is facing heavy fixture congestion, being in their first of five successive away games in 16 days.

✓ In line with bookmakers Fewer goals

The Sceptic

where the market may be wrong

Brighton is the favorite, but the match is expected to be a tight, low-scoring affair.

Brighton has recently won 5-0 and 4-0 in the Conference League.

FK JablonecFK Jablonec: clearly underrated Fewer goalsMed

AI analysts are automated roles, not people. Their leans are not betting tips. Who reads the game best

In short

Jablonec lost narrowly at Freiburg but are unbeaten in seven European home matches. Brighton are expected to rotate heavily with several players unavailable.

More markets

Win or draw (double chance)

FK Jablonec win or draw
25%
Either team wins (no draw)
85%
Brighton & Hove Albion win or draw
90%

Goals in the match (over/under)

2+ goals
87%
3+ goals
70%
4+ goals
48%

Both teams score (BTTS)

Yes
56%
No
44%

We expect about 0.9 goals from FK Jablonec and 2.7 from Brighton & Hove Albion. (expected goals)

Most likely score: 0–2 (10%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 10. Next: 1–2 (9%), 0–3 (9%), 1–3 (8%), 0–1 (7%).

How we got to these numbers

Home = FK Jablonec win, Away = Brighton & Hove Albion win.
HomeDrawAway3+ goals
Bookmakers8%14%78%64%
AI analysts24%26%50%60%
Our forecast10%15%75%–

Verdict: Our numbers stay close to the market but tilt slightly towards the home side and the draw, because Brighton's expected rotation, fixture congestion and listed absences reduce the margin a full-strength side would command, while Jablonec's unbeaten European home record supports a tighter contest.

Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology

Prediction history

#PublishedHomeDrawAwayReasonRecord
1 9%15%76%Stats preview#474
2 8%14%78%Prices moved#529
3 10%15%75%Full analysis#531

Frozen at kick-off. Version 3 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).

Form

All competitions, newest first.

FK Jablonec: last 6

LLWLWW · 9 scored, 8 conceded

18 Octvs Plzen Czech Liga2–3L
15 Octat SC Freiburg2–3L
27 Augvs Rangers1–0W
20 Augat Rangers0–1L
13 Augat Rīgas FS2–1W
6 Augvs Rīgas FS2–0W

Last 4 at home: LWWW

Brighton & Hove Albion: last 6

WWWWWW · 22 scored, 2 conceded

18 Octvs Crystal Palace Premier League5–0W
15 Octvs Kauno Žalgiris4–0W
10 Octat Sunderland Premier League2–0W
19 Sepvs Arsenal Premier League3–0W
16 Sepat Manchester United League Cup3–2W
13 Sepat Coventry Premier League5–0W

Last 5 away: WWWLD

Season stats

FK JablonecBrighton & Hove Albion
1.57Goals scored per game2.67
1.14Goals conceded per game0.00
1.67Scored per game at home4.00
1.50Scored per game away0.00
43%Matches over 2.5 goals67%
43%Both teams scored0%
43%Clean sheets100%
14%Failed to score33%

League matches only, 7 and 3 games.

Conference League table

#TeamPldGoal diff.PointsLeague form
6Monaco2+46WW
7St. Truiden2+36WW
8HNK Hajduk Split2+26WW
9Brighton & Hove Albion2+44DW
10FC Copenhagen2+34DW
11Universitatea Craiova2+24WD
12Mjallby AIF2+24DW
…
21Riga2+02DD
22FK Crvena Zvezda2-11DL
23CSKA Sofia2-11DL
24FK Jablonec2-11DL
25FC Midtjylland2-11LD
26Aarhus2-11DL
27Pafos2-21DL

Full Conference League table · Predicted final table

Team news: lineups Confirmed

FK Jablonec4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper

  • 1Jan Hanuš

Defenders

  • 18Martin Cedidla
  • 4Nemanja Tekijaški
  • 15Dušan Pavlović
  • 20Jiří Sláma

Midfielders

  • 13Richard Sedláček
  • 6Nelson Okeke
  • 7Vakhtang Chanturishvili
  • 17Saidou Alioum Moubarak
  • 21Matěj Polidar

Forward

  • 9Antonín Růsek
Substitutes (11)
  • 25Sebastian Nebyla
  • 36Garang Kuol
  • 24Dominik Hollý
  • 99Klemen Mihelak
  • 57Filip Novák
  • 31Evzen Maly
  • 8Filip Zorvan
  • 14Daniel Souček
  • 12David Nykrin
  • 34Adam Kubát
  • 19Jan Chramosta
Brighton & Hove Albion4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper

  • 1Bart Verbruggen

Defenders

  • 20Costinha
  • 30Michael Svoboda
  • 21Olivier Boscagli
  • 3Jaouen Hadjam

Midfielders

  • 13Pascal Groß
  • 35Malick Yalcouyé
  • 33Matt O'Riley
  • 8Jack Hinshelwood
  • 15Ibrahim Osman

Forward

  • 10Georginio Rutter
Substitutes (12)
  • 44Luka Vušković
  • 14Chema Andrés
  • 26Yasin Ayari
  • 12Promise David
  • 38Tom McGill
  • 61Steven Hall
  • 5Lewis Dunk
  • 24Ferdi Kadıoğlu
  • 50Shane Nti
  • 59Younes Ibrahim
  • 19Charalampos Kostoulas
  • 49Nehemiah Oriola

Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).

Team news: injuries and suspensions

PlayerTeamStatusSource
Evan FergusonBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Stefanos TzimasBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Kaoru MitomaBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Yankuba MintehBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Mats WiefferBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Zadok YohannaBrighton & Hove AlbionOut[1]
Pascal StruijkBrighton & Hove AlbionDoubt[1]
Femi AzeezBrighton & Hove AlbionDoubt[1]
Promise DavidBrighton & Hove AlbionDoubt[1]

Key facts

  • Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on 18 October and won 4-0 against Kauno Žalgiris on Conference League matchday one, with Rutter scoring twice.[1]
  • Jablonec lost 3-2 away at Freiburg in the Conference League but are unbeaten in seven European home matches.[1]
  • Jablonec eliminated Rangers in qualifying this season, winning the home leg 1-0 after a 1-0 away defeat.[4]
  • Jablonec are expected to sit deep and counter, with Brighton likely to dominate possession.[2]
  • Hürzeler is expected to rotate his squad heavily for this match.[1]
  • Cold weather is expected in Jablonec for the kick-off.[2]

Still unclear

  • Whether Promise David starts
  • Extent of Hürzeler's rotation

Sources

  1. sports.yahoo.com – Brighton XI vs Jablonec – Predicted lineup and team news - Yahoo Sports (2026-10-22)
  2. roundtable.io – EXCLUSIVE: Jiri Skalak Previews FK Jablonec vs Brighton Clash - roundtable.io (2026-10-21)
  3. onefootball.com – Brighton face Jablonec, the side who stunned Glasgow Rangers in Europe - OneFootball (2026-10-21)

Match context

Rest days
FK Jablonec 4Brighton & Hove Albion 4
Matches in the last 14 days: FK Jablonec 2 · Brighton & Hove Albion 3
Coaches
F. Hürzeler
Brighton & Hove Albion, since Jun 2024
Goals in this league
Conference League average: 2.94 per match

Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)

This analysis was generated automatically by an AI model from public sources. How it works →

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