Brighton & Hove Albion vs Roma preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
The American Express Community Stadium Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Brighton & Hove Albion BHA
Roma ROM
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Roma to The American Express Community Stadium for a Club Friendlies 1 encounter in the 2026 season. The home side holds a slight power advantage with a score of 91.14 compared to Roma's 88.69, positioning them as the stronger team overall. Both sides enter this fixture with limited recent form data available, though Roma shows a form score of 16.67 while Brighton's stands at zero. The match takes place in a regular season stage setting, offering an opportunity for both teams to test their preparations ahead of more competitive campaigns. Venue familiarity could play a role for Brighton as they host this international friendly.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Brighton holds a power score of 91.14 compared to Roma's 88.69, giving them a 2.5 point advantage.
  • Form: Roma enters with a form score of 16.67 while Brighton has a form score of 0.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is not available for either Brighton or Roma ahead of this match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable due to limited data for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis is not provided in the current dataset for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no specific xG values available.
  • xVariable: The power advantage of 2.5 points favors Brighton as the stronger team in this encounter.
  • Market: Brighton & Hove Albion 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Roma 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
VS
Roma Roma
Roma
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newport County Rank: 60 D
Cardiff City Rank: 81 D
Cannes Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
91.14
88.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brighton & Hove Albion
Roma
Power Score
91.14
88.69
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
12
25

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Brighton & Hove Albion — Opponent-weighted form score
Roma — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brighton & Hove Albion Roma

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brighton & Hove Albion BHA Home
2 matches
Roma ROM Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
1
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:27:31+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
The American Express Community Stadium
Capacity
31876
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

23
Jason Steele
Jason Steele Goalkeeper
38
Thomas McGill
Thomas McGill Goalkeeper
—
Carl Rushworth
Carl Rushworth Goalkeeper
1
Bart Verbruggen
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper
5
Lewis Dunk
Lewis Dunk Defender
24
Ferdi Erenay Kadıoğlu
Ferdi Erenay Kadıoğlu Defender
—
Pascal Struijk
Pascal Struijk Defender
3
Igor Julio dos Santos de Paulo
Igor Julio dos Santos de Paulo Defender
21
Olivier Boscagli
Olivier Boscagli Defender
—
Michael Svoboda
Michael Svoboda Defender
—
João Pedro Loureiro da Costa
João Pedro Loureiro da Costa Defender
29
Maxim De Cuyper
Maxim De Cuyper Defender
27
Mats Wieffer
Mats Wieffer Defender
—
Eiran Joe Cashin
Eiran Joe Cashin Defender
—
Luka Vušković
Luka Vušković Defender
30
Pascal Groß
Pascal Groß Midfielder
33
Matthew O'Riley
Matthew O'Riley Midfielder
26
Yasin Abbas Ayari
Yasin Abbas Ayari Midfielder
13
Jack Hinshelwood
Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder
25
Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla
Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla Midfielder
—
Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
Facundo Valentín Buonanotte Midfielder
17
Carlos Baleba Noom Quomah
Carlos Baleba Noom Quomah Midfielder
—
Malick Junior Yalcouyé
Malick Junior Yalcouyé Midfielder
18
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Attacker
22
Kaoru Mitoma
Kaoru Mitoma Attacker
10
Georginio Rutter
Georginio Rutter Attacker
—
Evan Ferguson
Evan Ferguson Attacker
—
Ibrahim Osman
Ibrahim Osman Attacker
—
Amario Cozier-Duberry
Amario Cozier-Duberry Attacker
14
Tom Watson
Tom Watson Attacker
9
Stefanos Tzimas
Stefanos Tzimas Attacker
11
Yankuba Minteh
Yankuba Minteh Attacker
19
Charalampos Kostoulas
Charalampos Kostoulas Attacker
—
Zadok Yohanna
Zadok Yohanna Attacker

Squad ▼

95
Pierluigi Gollini
Pierluigi Gollini Goalkeeper
99
Mile Svilar
Mile Svilar Goalkeeper
—
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach Goalkeeper
91
Radosław Dominik Żelezny
Radosław Dominik Żelezny Goalkeeper
—
Giorgio De Marzi
Giorgio De Marzi Goalkeeper
3
José Ángel Esmoris Tasende
José Ángel Esmoris Tasende Defender
5
Obite Evan N'Dicka
Obite Evan N'Dicka Defender
23
Gianluca Mancini
Gianluca Mancini Defender
22
Mario Hermoso Canseco
Mario Hermoso Canseco Defender
—
Marash Kumbulla
Marash Kumbulla Defender
—
Anass Salah-Eddine
Anass Salah-Eddine Defender
2
Devyne Rensch
Devyne Rensch Defender
87
Daniele Ghilardi
Daniele Ghilardi Defender
43
Wesley Vinicius França Lima
Wesley Vinicius França Lima Defender
24
Jan Ziółkowski
Jan Ziółkowski Defender
—
Mattia Mannini
Mattia Mannini Defender
—
Filippo Reale
Filippo Reale Defender
4
Bryan Cristante
Bryan Cristante Midfielder
8
Neil El Aynaoui
Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder
17
Kouadio Kone
Kouadio Kone Midfielder
—
Riccardo Pagano
Riccardo Pagano Midfielder
61
Niccolò Pisilli
Niccolò Pisilli Midfielder
—
Muhammed Bah
Muhammed Bah Midfielder
21
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala Attacker
9
Artem Dovbyk
Artem Dovbyk Attacker
14
Donyell Malen
Donyell Malen Attacker
18
Matìas Soulè Malvano
Matìas Soulè Malvano Attacker
—
Luigi Cherubini
Luigi Cherubini Attacker
78
Robinio Vaz
Robinio Vaz Attacker

CONCLUSION

This friendly between Brighton and Roma at the Amex provides both teams with valuable preparation time. Brighton's slight power edge suggests they may control proceedings, but Roma's form score indicates potential resilience. With many metrics unavailable, the focus shifts to how each side integrates new elements and maintains structure. The match serves as an ideal testing ground without the pressure of league points. Observers can expect an emphasis on fitness and tactical experimentation rather than high-stakes outcomes. Ultimately, the encounter highlights the developmental aspect of club friendlies in building toward the main season.