Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: August 23, 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4-0 at American Express Stadium, Falmer on August 23, 2026 (2026-27 Premier League).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goals
- 8′ Brighton & Hove Albion: own goal by Victor Lindelöf
- 18′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Maxim De Cuyper
- 30′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Jack Hinshelwood
- 31′ Brighton & Hove Albion: Jack Hinshelwood
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Possession % | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Passes | 642 | 240 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Brighton & Hove Albion 3.7, Aston Villa 0.3.
- Shots: Brighton & Hove Albion 21, Aston Villa 6.
- Managers: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion), Unai Emery (Aston Villa).
Player lines
- Alejandro Garnacho (AVL, substitute): 9 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alysson (AVL, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Bart Verbruggen (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 SV, 34 PASS, 34 CMP, 0 YC
- Boubacar Kamara (AVL): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Charalambos Kostoulas (BHA, substitute): 31 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Costinha (BHA, substitute): 31 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Diego Gómez (BHA): 86 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH, 2 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Emiliano Buendía (AVL): 86 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- George Hemmings (AVL): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Georginio Rutter (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.4 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ian Maatsen (AVL): 82 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ibrahim Osman (BHA, substitute): 17 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- João Gomes (AVL): 40 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 1 RC
- John McGinn (AVL): 82 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Lewis Dunk (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Luka Vuskovic (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Malick Yalcouyé (BHA, substitute): 9 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Matty Cash (AVL): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Maxim De Cuyper (BHA): 78 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH, 1 SOT, 1.4 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Olivier Boscagli (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pascal Gross (BHA): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Pau Torres (AVL): 74 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ross Barkley (AVL): 74 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Tyrone Mings (AVL, substitute): 21 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Victor Lindelöf (AVL): 95 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Yasin Ayari (BHA): 64 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
- Feb 11, 2026 (Premier League): Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Aston Villa
- Dec 3, 2025 (Premier League): Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa
Full Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa head-to-head (3 meetings).
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