Premier League
Match Report
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4-0 at home in Premier League on 23 August 2026. The goals came from Victor Lindelöf (7' og), Maxim De Cuyper (17') assisted by Georginio Rutter, Jack Hinshelwood (29') assisted by Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood (30').
The expected goals (xG) read Brighton & Hove Albion 4 - 0.28 Aston Villa, so the win was fully deserved on chances created. Shots: 21-7 (6-0 on target).
The match saw a red card for João Gomes (51'), plus 5 bookings.
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion
Head to Head
Team Form
League Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
|
5 | 15 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
5 | 12 |
| 3 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
|
5 | 10 |
| 4 |
Brentford
|
5 | 9 |
| 5 |
Leeds United
|
5 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liverpool
|
5 | 9 |
| 7 |
Everton
|
5 | 9 |
| 8 |
Hull City
|
5 | 8 |
| 9 |
Newcastle United
|
5 | 8 |
| 10 |
Chelsea
|
5 | 7 |
| 11 |
Ipswich Town
|
5 | 6 |
| 12 |
Manchester United
|
5 | 5 |
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 | 5 |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
5 | 4 |
| 15 |
Crystal Palace
|
5 | 4 |
| 16 |
Aston Villa (A)
|
5 | 4 |
| 17 |
Bournemouth
|
5 | 3 |
| 18 |
Coventry City
|
5 | 3 |
| 19 |
Fulham
|
5 | 2 |
| 20 |
Tottenham Hotspur
|
5 | 2 |
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Bart Verbruggen Starting
- Mats Wieffer Starting
- Lewis Dunk Starting
- Luka Vuskovic Starting
- Olivier Boscagli Starting
- Yasin Ayari Starting
- Pascal Groß Starting
- Diego Gómez Starting
- Jack Hinshelwood Starting
- Maxim De Cuyper Starting
- Georginio Rutter Starting
- Charalampos Kostoulas Sub
- Malick Yalcouyé Sub
- Costinha Sub
- Ibrahim Osman Sub
- Zadok Yohanna Sub
Aston Villa
- Marco Bizot Starting
- Matthew Cash Starting
- Pau Torres Starting
- Victor Lindelöf Starting
- Ian Maatsen Starting
- João Gomes Starting
- Boubacar Kamara Starting
- John McGinn Starting
- Ross Barkley Starting
- George Hemmings Starting
- Emiliano Buendía Starting
- Matteo Ruggeri Sub
- Alejandro Garnacho Sub
- Lamare Bogarde Sub
- Alysson Edward Sub
- Tyrone Mings Sub
Match News & Preview
- Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in record British deal (Al Jazeera English)
- Salah, Stones & Sancho - Premier League free agents (BBC News)
- Chelsea in advanced talks to sign Brighton's Welbeck (BBC News)
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa — Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4:0 in the Premier League on 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
The goals were scored by Victor Lindelöf (7'), Maxim De Cuyper (17'), Jack Hinshelwood (29'), Jack Hinshelwood (30').
What was the expected goals (xG) in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
The xG was Brighton & Hove Albion 4 - 0.28 Aston Villa, with shots 21-7.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa?
In 6 meetings on record, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2, Aston Villa won 3 and 1 were drawn (goals 8:12).
