Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: December 3, 2025
Aston Villa beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 at American Express Community Stadium, Falmer on December 3, 2025 (2025-26 Premier League).
Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Goals
- 9′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Jan Paul van Hecke
- 29′ Brighton & Hove Albion: own goal by Pau Torres
- 37′ Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins
- 45+7′ Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins
- 60′ Aston Villa: Amadou Onana
- 78′ Aston Villa: Donyell Malen
- 83′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Jan Paul van Hecke
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Possession % | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Passes | 473 | 362 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Brighton & Hove Albion 2.2, Aston Villa 2.4.
- Shots: Brighton & Hove Albion 16, Aston Villa 14.
- Managers: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion), Unai Emery (Aston Villa).
Player lines
- Boubacar Kamara (AVL): 70 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Charalambos Kostoulas (BHA, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- John McGinn (AVL): 77 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Lewis Dunk (BHA): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Maxim De Cuyper (BHA): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pau Torres (AVL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Youri Tielemans (MAN, substitute): 20 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
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Full Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa head-to-head (3 meetings).
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