AFC Bournemouth bring a 6-game streak to American Express Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion meet AFC Bournemouth at American Express Stadium, Wednesday 6:30am (Premier League). AFC Bournemouth haven't beaten Brighton & Hove Albion at American Express Stadium since 2018-19: 5 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Brighton & Hove Albion come in 2nd on the ladder with 22 points; AFC Bournemouth are 7th on 15. Brighton & Hove Albion have the higher position to protect.
Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
AFC Bournemouth are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.
AFC Bournemouth have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sparta Prague 3–1.
AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 110 times on our records since 1923: Brighton & Hove Albion 41, AFC Bournemouth 41, 28 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at American Express Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Brighton & Hove Albion by 6 goals in 1933-34 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Jack Hinshelwood (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Yasin Ayari (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For AFC Bournemouth, watch Rayan (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Justin Kluivert (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
At American Express Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion have won 11 of their last 20 at American Express Stadium.
The deeper numbers
AFC Bournemouth haven't beaten Brighton & Hove Albion at American Express Stadium since 2018-19: 5 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
