Match summary
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston VillaResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/20274
-FT
0Aug 23, 2026
The American Express Community Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Aston Villa
73%Ball Possession27%
21Shots Total6
6Shots On Target0
5Corners2
12Fouls11
2Yellow Cards3
6Offsides2
0Saves3
647Passes242
12Shots Off Target6
135Attacks53
72Dangerous Attacks23
15Shots Inside Box2
6Shots Outside Box4
4Goals0
11Free Kicks18
3Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
21Tackles19
2Assists0
601Accurate Passes185
0Red Cards1
0Injuries1
23Total Crosses4
5Accurate Crosses1
10Interceptions8
51Duels Won45
6Big Chances Created0
3Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Unai Emery
Starting XI
Substitutes
74
LL
Luka LynchPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64' | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 14(93%) | 2 | 6/6 | ||
| 78' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 41(90%) | 3 | 3/7 | ||
| 86' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 33(82%) | 3 | 5/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 77(94%) | 3 | 4/7 | ||
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 60(92%) | 4 | 11/19 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 66(98%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 12(58%) | 2 | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 114(96%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 103(95%) | - | 4/6 | ||
 Costinha DF | 26' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 17(100%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(100%) | - | - | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(80%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 64' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 40(90%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 6(50%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(100%) | - | - |
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9/15 | 8-7 |
| Aston Villa | 15 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3/15 | 8-11 |
- L0-1 @ Leeds United2026-05-17
- L0-3 vs Manchester United2026-05-24
- W4-3 vs Strasbourg2026-08-01
- W3-0 vs Roma2026-08-08
- W1-0 vs Bologna2026-08-15
- L2-4 vs Real Sociedad2026-07-28
- W3-1 @ BG Pathum United2026-08-04
- L1-2 @ FC Bayern München2026-08-07
- L1-2 @ Paris Saint Germain2026-08-12
- L1-2 @ Borussia Mönchengladbach2026-08-15
- Meetings on record
- 18
- Period covered
- 2010-01-23 – 2026-02-11
- Brighton & Hove Albion wins
- 2
- Draws
- 5
- Aston Villa wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 56%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 39%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Brighton & Hove Albion view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 3
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2025-12-03 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3-4 | Aston Villa |
| 2025-04-02 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-3 | Aston Villa |
| 2024-12-30 | Aston Villa | 2-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2024-05-05 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1-0 | Aston Villa |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 18 matches
Goals
18-36
Total matches
18Recent matches (5/18)
Premier League•Feb 11, 2026
1-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League•Dec 3, 2025
3-4
Aston Villa
Premier League•Apr 2, 2025
0-3
Aston Villa
Premier League•Dec 30, 2024
2-2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League•May 5, 2024
1-0
Aston Villa
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 18 matches
2
Brighton & Hove Albion wins
5
Draws
11
Aston Villa wins
Goals Scored
18 - 36
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