Although Tokyo Verdy will be able to name a strong lineup on Sunday, they are unlikely to overwork many of their starters in this friendly given their league season is ongoing.
Considering the ease with which Brighton dispatched third-placed Kashima Antlers on July 24, the Seagulls should come into the game as strong favourites.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Brighton & Hove Albion win with a probability of 54.82%. A win for Tokyo Verdy had a probability of 23.08% and a draw had a probability of 22.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Brighton & Hove Albion win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.6%) and 0-2 (8.3%). The likeliest Tokyo Verdy win was 2-1 (6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.15%). The actual scoreline of 2-4 was predicted with a 1.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Brighton & Hove Albion would win this match.
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