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Brighton vs Aston Villa result, stats & H2H

Brighton

4–0

Aston Villa

Jack Hinshelwood ,
Maxim De Cuyper

23/08/2026 16:00 · American Express Stadium

Brighton4–0Aston Villa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jack Hinshelwood
Jack Hinshelwood
Maxim De Cuyper
Pascal Groß
Yasin Ayari

João Gomes
Matty Cash
John McGinn

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BrightonAston Villa

6Shots on target0

12Fouls11

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Brighton

Aston Villa

Jack HinshelwoodMF · 64′Player of the match×29.0
Maxim De CuyperMF · 78′8.3
Diego GómezMF · 86′8.2
Luka VuškovićDF · 90′7.9
Georginio RutterFW · 90′7.7

Jack HinshelwoodMF · 64′Player of the match×29.0
Maxim De CuyperMF · 78′8.3
Diego GómezMF · 86′8.2

Emiliano BuendíaFW · 86′6.7
Marco BizotGK · 90′6.5
George HemmingsMF · 90′6.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sun 23 Aug 16:00 EEST
Stadium: American Express Stadium
Capacity: 31,872
City: Falmer, East Sussex

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Brighton wins

7Draws

16Aston Villa wins

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Last matches: Aston Villa

28.10.26EFL CupBournemouthAston Villa30L
24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAston VillaViking31W
17.10.26Premier LeagueNewcastleAston Villa01W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAston VillaFenerbahce60W

Head-to-head matches

23.08.26Premier LeagueBrightonAston Villa40W
11.02.26Premier LeagueAston VillaBrighton10L
03.12.25Premier LeagueBrightonAston Villa34L
02.04.25Premier LeagueBrightonAston Villa03L
30.12.24Premier LeagueAston VillaBrighton22D
05.05.24Premier LeagueBrightonAston Villa10W

2.74Avg goals56%Both scored52%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Brighton vs Aston Villa: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 1979: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Brighton wins

7Draws

16Aston Villa wins

26:48Goals (Brighton : Aston Villa)

2.74Goals per match

56%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Brighton at home: 3-5-614:18 goals in 14 games
Aston Villa at home: 10-2-130:12 goals in 13 games
Brighton's biggest win: 4–0Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa, 23 Aug 2026
Aston Villa's biggest win: 6–1Aston Villa 6–1 Brighton, 30 Sept 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Aug 2026	Premier League	Brighton	4–0	Aston Villa
11 Feb 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa	1–0	Brighton
3 Dec 2025	Premier League	Brighton	3–4	Aston Villa
2 Apr 2025	Premier League	Brighton	0–3	Aston Villa
30 Dec 2024	Premier League	Aston Villa	2–2	Brighton
5 May 2024	Premier League	Brighton	1–0	Aston Villa
30 Sept 2023	Premier League	Aston Villa	6–1	Brighton
28 May 2023	Premier League	Aston Villa	2–1	Brighton
13 Nov 2022	Premier League	Brighton	1–2	Aston Villa
26 Feb 2022	Premier League	Brighton	0–2	Aston Villa
20 Nov 2021	Premier League	Aston Villa	2–0	Brighton
13 Feb 2021	Premier League	Brighton	0–0	Aston Villa
21 Nov 2020	Premier League	Aston Villa	1–2	Brighton
18 Jan 2020	Premier League	Brighton	1–1	Aston Villa
19 Oct 2019	Premier League	Aston Villa	2–1	Brighton
25 Sept 2019	Carling Cup	Brighton	1–3	Aston Villa
7 May 2017	Championship	Aston Villa	1–1	Brighton
18 Nov 2016	Championship	Brighton	1–1	Aston Villa
23 Jan 2010	FA Cup	Aston Villa	3–2	Brighton
25 Mar 1983	Premier League	Brighton	0–0	Aston Villa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Aston Villa4W 0D 1L · goals 12–5

L28.10EFL CupABournemouth0–3
W24.10Premier LeagueHManchester City2–1
W21.10UEFA Champions LeagueHViking3–1
W17.10Premier LeagueANewcastle1–0
W14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHFenerbahce6–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BrightonAston Villa

2.5Goals scored per game2.4

0.7Goals conceded per game1.4

30%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

6Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BrightonAston Villa

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 6 games

3.2Goals scored1.0

1.0Goals conceded1.8

5.4Corners2.8

19.0Shots11.3

64%Possession47%

2.4Yellow cards2.0

60%Clean sheets17%

0%Failed to score50%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BrightonAston Villa

Top stats

6Shots on target0

Passes

647Passes242

601Accurate passes185

93%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

12Fouls11

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Jack HinshelwoodBrighton×2
8.3Maxim De CuyperBrighton
8.2Diego GómezBrighton
7.9Luka VuškovićBrighton
7.7Georginio RutterBrighton

Brighton (16)

Aston Villa (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Arsenal	8	+8	21	WWWLW
3	Brighton	8	+16	16	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	8	+3	15	WWLWD
8	Newcastle	8	-2	11	WLLWL
9	Aston Villa	8	-3	11	WWDWL
10	Hull	8	+1	10	DLDLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BrightonFormationAston Villa

Brighton

Aston Villa

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Brighton vs Aston Villa preview

Final score in the Premier League on Sun, 23 Aug 2026: Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa.

Form · last 5 matches

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Aston VillaLWWWW12 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BrightonAston Villa

2.5Goals scored per game2.4

0.7Goals conceded per game1.4

30%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

6Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

4Brighton wins

7Draws

16Aston Villa wins

27 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Brighton3rd16 pts · 8 played

Aston Villa9th11 pts · 8 played

Brighton lead by 5 pts

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Brighton come into the game with DLDWW in their last 5 (11 scored, 4 conceded), while Aston Villa have LWWWW (12 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Brighton's recent games and 90% of Aston Villa's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 70%.

Per game, Brighton average 2.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Aston Villa 2.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 27 previous meetings: Brighton 4 wins, Aston Villa 16 wins, draws 7.

Those 27 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

In the table, Brighton are 3rd (16 pts from 8 games) and Aston Villa are 9th (11 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Brighton vs Aston Villa

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Brighton and Aston Villa matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Brighton's last 10 matches and 70% of Aston Villa's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it did not (Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Brighton reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Aston Villa in 90% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded). Aston Villa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Brighton and Aston Villa stand in the table?

Brighton are 3rd with 16 points from 8 games. Aston Villa are 9th with 11 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Brighton vs Aston Villa: questions & answers

Who won Brighton vs Aston Villa?

Brighton won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Brighton vs Aston Villa?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Brighton vs Aston Villa played?

Brighton vs Aston Villa was played on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+3) at American Express Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Aston Villa?

27 meetings: Brighton 4 wins, 7 draws, Aston Villa 16 wins. Those 27 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

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Brighton vs Aston Villa result, stats & H2H

Brighton

Aston Villa

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Brighton

Last matches: Aston Villa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Brighton vs Aston Villa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Brighton vs Aston Villa

How often do Brighton and Aston Villa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

Where do Brighton and Aston Villa stand in the table?

Brighton vs Aston Villa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Brighton

Last matches: Aston Villa

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Brighton vs Aston Villa: questions & answers

Nito explains: Brighton vs Aston Villa

How often do Brighton and Aston Villa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?