Jablonec0Brighton0

HT 0–0Thu 22 Oct 2026, 16:45 Predictions graded

Predictions8–753%

Edges5–271%

PossPossession 28%–72%ShotsShots 9–26On targetOn target 4–4CornersCorners 2–7

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Context last updated 17 Oct 2026, 03:55 · Europe/Bucharest

Brighton are favoured to win in Czechia after five straight victories, but Jablonec have been hard to break down at home, conceding twice in six home matches.

The 1.4 win price leaves little room. The reviewed prices with something to offer are Jablonec level or ahead at half-time at 1.85, both teams to score: no at 2.1, a level half-time at 2.63, Jablonec to win or draw at 2.8 and under 2.5 goals at 2.5.

Context

UEFA squad-list rules mean Yohanna is no longer available for this league-phase fixture, while Yalcouyé can be selected. Hürzeler framed the change as adding a midfield option rather than reacting to an injury. Yalcouyé started the 4-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris, so he is immediately in contention for the trip to Jablonec. The change secures European availability, not a starting place.
- Andy Naylor reported on 15 October 2026 that Fabian Hürzeler explained why Malick Yalcouyé had been added to Brighton's UEFA Conference League squad.
- Brighton's squad change saw Malick Yalcouyé replace attacker Zadok Yohanna (Brighton and Hove Independent, 15 October 2026).
- Yalcouyé started the 4-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris and was rated among Brighton's better performers (The Sporting Take, 15 October 2026).
- M. Yalcouyé started 3 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups, totalling 255 minutes across 5 appearances.
ConfirmedSources checked 17 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/Bucharest
Brighton's Conference League opener came after a Premier League win at Sunderland, and Hürzeler changed eight players for it, using the depth of a squad competing on four fronts. His stated intention to go for every tournament points to more balancing for the trip to Jablonec. The rotation did not cost Brighton in a 4-0 win, but it shows the European XI is unlikely to match the league side. The comments were made before this fixture, so they signal intent rather than a confirmed selection.
- Fabian Hürzeler said Brighton must adapt to the extra rhythm of more games and would try to be successful in every tournament (14 October 2026).
- Hürzeler made eight changes from the weekend win at Sunderland for the 4-0 victory over Kauno Žalgiris (confirmed line-ups, 15 October 2026).
ReportedSources checked 17 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/Bucharest
Jablonec's home sample is short but tight: four clean sheets and two goals conceded in six matches. Brighton's six away matches from 17 May to 10 October 2026 averaged 2.17 goals and included three clean sheets. The test is whether that home solidity holds against a side that has scored 4-0, 3-0 and 5-0 in recent wins.
- Jablonec played six home matches between 30 July and 20 September 2026, recording four wins, one draw and one defeat.
- In that home window Jablonec scored six goals, conceded two and kept four clean sheets.
Kuol is Jablonec's most reliable recent source of goals, scoring on his debut against Zlín and again from the bench at Freiburg. His late finish shows he is a threat when Jablonec chase a game, which is plausible at home against a stronger Brighton side. He has mostly been used as a substitute, so the record does not establish that he will start. This is a form signal rather than a fitness or selection update.
- Garang Kuol scored in the 90+3rd minute for Jablonec in their 3-2 Conference League loss at Freiburg on 15 October 2026 (Stan Sport Football; Football360).
- Kuol is on loan at Jablonec from Sparta Prague and scored a 90th-minute equaliser on debut against Zlín on 20 September 2026 (Sparta Prague news).
- G. Kuol started 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
- S. Alioum started in the same position in 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups when G. Kuol did not start.
ConfirmedSources checked 17 Oct 2026, 03:53 · Europe/Bucharest

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Result3 of 5 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.40
The read
Brighton bring the stronger squad and scoring form into this away tie.
- Brighton are 7W-2D-3L in 12 competitive matches.
- They score 2.17 and concede 1.17 goals per away game.
- They won 4-0 on matchday one and have five wins in six.
- Jablonec lost 3-2 at Freiburg on matchday one.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostBrightonEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.63
The read
First halves are often tight and level before second-half goals arrive.
- Jablonec's home first halves average 0.67 total goals.
- Brighton's away first halves average 1.33 total goals.
- Brighton's recent first halves include 0-0 at Sunderland.
- Jablonec's recent first halves include 0-0 at Brno.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Brighton are at their strongest after half-time.
- Brighton score 1.67 second-half goals per away game and concede 0.33.
- Brighton scored twice after half-time at Sunderland and Coventry.
- Jablonec lost the second half 1-2 at Freiburg.
- Brighton's overall second-half goals-against average is 0.25.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerlostBrightonEstimated chance42%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
A tighter, lower-scoring game is plausible if Jablonec defend well at home. Brighton bring the stronger squad and scoring form into this away tie.
- Jablonec have drawn 2 of 15 overall and 1 of 6 at home.
- Brighton drew 1-1 at Leeds in their most recent league match.
- Brighton are 7W-2D-3L in 12 competitive matches.
- They score 2.17 and concede 1.17 goals per away game.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonDraw or BrightonEstimated chance83%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
First halves are often tight and level before second-half goals arrive. Brighton have taken early leads in several recent wins.
- Jablonec's home first halves average 0.67 total goals.
- Brighton's away first halves average 1.33 total goals.
- Brighton score 0.5 first-half goals per away game.
- They led 2-0 at half-time against Arsenal and Kauno Žalgiris.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or BrightonEstimated chance81%

Goals2 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams score enough for three or more goals to be likely.
- Brighton average 2.42 scored and 0.92 conceded in 12 competitive games.
- Jablonec average 1.27 scored and 0.87 conceded per game.
- Brighton's recent matches included 4-0, 3-2 and 5-0 scorelines.
- Jablonec's home matches average 2.17 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.10
The read
Brighton's defence often keeps opponents from scoring.
- Brighton kept clean sheets in 3 of 6 away matches.
- Jablonec kept 7 clean sheets in 15 competitive games.
- Jablonec failed to score in their 0-2 loss at Sparta Praha.
- Brighton kept 7 clean sheets in 12 competitive matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Brighton's scoring output makes two or more goals a reasonable expectation.
- Brighton score 2.17 goals per away game.
- They scored two or more in five of their last six matches.
- They won 4-0 on matchday one.
- Jablonec concede 0.87 goals per game overall.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotallostBrighton over 1.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Jablonec find the net regularly, especially at home.
- Jablonec scored in 12 of 15 competitive matches.
- Jablonec average 1.67 goals per home game.
- Brighton concede 1.17 per away game.
- Jablonec scored twice at Freiburg on matchday one.
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostJablonec to scoreEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.20
The read
A first-half goal is likely given both teams' recent first halves.
- Brighton's last six matches produced nine first-half goals.
- Jablonec's last six produced three first-half goals.
- Brighton's away first halves average 1.33 total goals.
- Most recent Jablonec games had a first-half goal.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance74%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
First halves in these matches rarely feature goals for both teams.
- Five of Jablonec's last six first halves had at most one goal.
- Brighton drew 0-0 at half-time at Sunderland.
- Brighton's away first-half goals-against average is 0.83.
- Jablonec's home first-half goals-against average is 0.17.
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance85%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second halves in these matches tend to produce at least two goals.
- Brighton's last six matches produced twelve second-half goals.
- Jablonec's last six produced five second-half goals.
- Brighton's away second halves average two total goals.
- Jablonec's home second halves average 1.5 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats3 of 3 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Jablonec's home matches have stayed under eleven corners.
- Jablonec's home games average 9.6 total corners.
- Jablonec concede only 3.6 corners per home game.
- Brighton's overall matches average 10.25 total corners.
- Brighton's 13 corners against Kauno Žalgiris is an outlier.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonUnder 10.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both sides' totals cluster just below ten shots on target.
- Jablonec's home games average 8.2 total shots on target.
- Brighton's away games average 9.5 total shots on target.
- Jablonec concede only 2.4 shots on target at home.
- Shots-on-target data covers 13 of Jablonec's 15 matches.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonUnder 9.5Estimated chance57%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
European away games often produce a handful of cards.
- Jablonec average 1.4 yellow cards and their opponents 1.9 per game.
- Brighton average 1.7 yellow cards and their opponents 1.1 per game.
- Jablonec collected three yellows at Freiburg.
- Brighton received a red card at Sunderland.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 3.5Estimated chance53%