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Jablonec welcome Brighton to Stadion Střelnice on matchday two of the Conference League League Phase, and the gulf in class between these two sides looks about as wide as it gets in this competition. Brighton arrive on the back of a 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace in the Premier League, while Jablonec are still searching for their first points after a 2-3 opening defeat to Freiburg. The interesting wrinkle here is that Brighton rotated heavily in their opener against Kauno Zalgiris and still won 4-0, which tells us Fabian Hürzeler has real depth to call on even in a weakened XI.
Georginio Rutter has been Brighton’s standout attacker in recent weeks, contributing two goals and two assists across his last three appearances, and his movement between the lines could cause real problems for a Jablonec backline that has struggled against quality opposition. On the home side, Antonín Růsek is the player to watch, he has scored twice in his last three outings and remains Jablonec’s main outlet going forward.
Hot stat: Brighton have scored 11 goals across their last five matches compared to Jablonec’s five, and they have also doubled Jablonec’s corner count over the same stretch, 26 to 15. That gap in output says a lot about what to expect on Thursday night.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Conference League 2026/27, League Phase |
| 🗓️ Date: | 22.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:45 CEST |
Jablonec vs Brighton prediction
We predict a comfortable Brighton win here, and the value, to be honest, sits less in the moneyline and more in the goal markets. Brighton are averaging over two goals a game in their last five outings and have won every single match over the past month, while Jablonec sit bottom of their League Phase group with a negative goal difference already. Backing Brighton to win and the match to go over 2.5 goals looks like the sharper angle than simply taking the short price on the three-way line.
Style-wise, Jablonec play a disciplined but low-event 4-2-3-1 that generates fewer shots and keeps possession under 50% in most matches, their pass accuracy sits noticeably below Brighton’s across the last five games. Brighton, by contrast, control the ball for long spells and foul less often (36 fouls combined over five matches against Jablonec’s 40), which should let referees keep the game open rather than letting it get bogged down. That passing superiority and composure under pressure is exactly why we lean toward a goal-heavy affair with Brighton doing most of the damage.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Brighton win & Both Teams To Score: No |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Jablonec’s last outing ended in a 2-3 loss to Freiburg in their Conference League opener, a game where they actually scored twice but could not keep pace with a sharper opponent. In our preview of Freiburg vs Jablonec we called Freiburg to win and keep a clean sheet, and the 3-2 result went against us on the clean sheet part even though the home win itself was correct. Before that, Jablonec picked up domestic wins over Brno and Dukla Prague, both by a single goal, which fits their pattern of tight, low-scoring football against weaker domestic sides. Against Brighton’s attacking quality, that cautious approach may simply not hold up for 90 minutes.
Brighton’s most recent match was that 5-0 away win over Crystal Palace, a result that extended their unbeaten run and underlined just how sharp their front line looks right now. In our preview of Brighton vs Crystal Palace we predicted a Brighton win by two goals or more, and that call landed clearly, though the BTTS angle we floated did not since Palace failed to score. Before that, Brighton beat Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 in their Conference League opener and Sunderland 2-0 in the Premier League, giving them three straight wins and three clean sheets in four matches. That kind of defensive solidity paired with a potent attack makes them a tough side for Jablonec to break down.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
Jablonec and Brighton have no previous competitive meetings on record, this fixture marks the first time the two clubs face off in European competition.
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Jablonec. Source: Official Facebook
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brighton the favourite
- Moneyline Jablonec 8.00-10.70 | Brighton 1.24-1.30
- Draw 5.30-6.20
The bookmaker consensus gives Brighton roughly a 73% chance of victory, and the spread across operators barely moves, which tells us the market sees this as close to a formality. A price north of 8.00 on Jablonec feels fair given their domestic form has been inconsistent and their European debut ended in defeat. We would avoid backing the draw at anything near 5.30, this looks like a match that gets settled well before the final whistle.
Possible Starting Lineups
Jablonec possible starting eleven
- GK: Jan Hanus
- DF: Nemanja Tekijaški, Dusan Pavlovic, Martin Cedidla, Daniel Soucek
- MF: Vakhtang Tchanturishvili, Richard Sedláček, Filip Zorvan, Sebastian Nebyla, Dominik Holly
- FW: Antonín Růsek
Lubos Kozel should stick with his usual 4-2-3-1, leaning on Tekijaški and Pavlovic to anchor a back four that has already conceded plenty this season. Růsek remains the key man up top given his recent scoring form, and Holly’s energy in the number ten role could be important if Jablonec hope to spring forward on the counter.
Brighton possible starting eleven
- GK: Bart Verbruggen
- DF: Lewis Dunk, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- MF: Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Matt O’Riley, Diego Gomez, Ibrahim Osman
- FW: Georginio Rutter
Hürzeler is likely to field a similar 4-2-3-1 to the one that has worked all month, with Groß and Ayari shielding the back line while Rutter leads the line. Expect some rotation given the Premier League schedule, but the attacking trio behind Rutter still carries more than enough quality to trouble Jablonec regardless of personnel tweaks.
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Brighton. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Brighton should have too much for Jablonec on this occasion. The numbers across the last five matches, 11 goals scored versus five, 65 shots versus 49, and a pass accuracy gap of nearly 20 percent, all point the same direction. Jablonec’s recent home form has shown flashes of resistance against weaker opponents, but nothing in their output suggests they can contain a side that just put five past Crystal Palace. We predict Brighton to win comfortably, with the match going over 2.5 goals and Jablonec struggling to find the net themselves. Perhaps the only surprise on the night would be Jablonec grabbing a consolation goal late, but a clean sheet win for the visitors feels like the most likely path this match takes.
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