Bournemouth vs Brighton and Hove Albion prediction | 2 Dec 2026 | xGtoday


Bournemouth
Ranking: #18 overall, #9 in England

83.1 → 84.2 (+1.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
0-1 09 May Fulham (A) 84.7 -0.5
1-1 19 May Man City (H) 85.3 +0.6
1-1 24 May Nottm Forest (A) 84.7 -0.6
2-1 23 Aug Man City (A) 84.3 -0.4
1-1 29 Aug Everton (H) 84.2 -0.1
Brighton and Hove Albion
Ranking: #10 overall, #5 in England

83.6 → 86.3 (+2.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
3-1 02 May Newcastle (A) 84.7 -0.7
3-0 09 May Wolves (H) 84.9 +0.2
1-0 17 May Leeds Utd (A) 86.3 +1.4
0-3 24 May Man United (H) 85.5 -0.8
4-0 23 Aug Aston Villa (H) 86.3 +0.8

Bournemouth vs Brighton and Hove Albion: by the numbers

There are 8 places between these two in our European rankings, with Brighton and Hove Albion the higher, and 4 places between them in England.

The recent trend shows Brighton and Hove Albion on the rise, +2.7 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Bournemouth has also improved, albeit more slowly at +1.1.

Last time these teams played, on 19 Jan 2026, Bournemouth gained 0.4 rating points.

The best xGtoday rating Bournemouth have ever held is 86.4, first set on 25 Jan 2025.

The highest Brighton and Hove Albion have ever stood in our European rankings is #4, first reached on 14 May 2023.