Why this pick: West Ham vs Brighton
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (West Ham 10, Brighton 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
West HamBrighton
1.21
xG per 90
1.46
1.21
npxG per 90
1.46
15.6
PPDA
9.1
4.2
Deep completions per 90
7.4
1.04
xPTS per 90
1.17
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
West Ham and Brighton recent form
West Ham
0W 2D 4L
Brighton
1W 2D 3L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
West Ham at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-0-7
- Win rate
- 22%
- Goals for / match
- 1.11
- Goals against / match
- 2.33
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 9
Brighton away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-2-5
- Win rate
- 22%
- Goals for / match
- 1.11
- Goals against / match
- 1.56
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 9
League matches this season before kick-off: West Ham at home only, Brighton away only.
West Ham vs Brighton head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: West Ham 1 · draws 3 · Brighton 1.
20%
60%
20%
West HamDrawsBrighton
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | Brighton | 1-1 | West Ham | Premier League |
| 2025-04-26 | Brighton | 3-2 | West Ham | Premier League |
| 2024-12-21 | West Ham | 1-1 | Brighton | Premier League |
| 2024-01-02 | West Ham | 0-0 | Brighton | Premier League |
| 2023-08-26 | Brighton | 1-3 | West Ham | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- West Ham, previous: West Ham – Fulham, 2025-12-27
- West Ham, next: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham prediction
- Brighton, previous: Arsenal – Brighton, 2025-12-27
- Brighton, next: Brighton – Burnley, 2026-01-03