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Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 1Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Brighton HoveHomeCoach: Fabian Hürzeler
4 – 0
HT 4–0
Full time
Aston VillaAwayCoach: Unai Emery
Venue: The American Express Community StadiumReferee: Peter Bankes

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
No lineup on file for Brighton Hove.
Aston VillaStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
40Bizot
2Cash3Lindelof14Torres22Maatsen
8Kamara35Gomes
6Barkley7McGinn53Hemmings
10Buendia
Bench
1. Z. Suzuki5. T. Mings13. M. Ruggeri17. A. Garnacho26. L. Bogarde45. T. Rowe47. Alysson49. B. Burrowes74. L. Lynch
Coach: Unai Emery

Match events

  1. 8'⚽Own goalV. Lindelof
  2. 9'🟨YellowJoao Gomes
  3. 9'🟨YellowP. Gross
  4. 11'🟨YellowY. Ayari
  5. 18'⚽GoalM. De Cuyperassist: G. Rutter
  6. 30'⚽GoalJ. Hinshelwoodassist: D. Gomez
  7. 31'⚽GoalJ. Hinshelwood
  8. 33'🟨YellowJ. McGinn
  9. 40'🟥RedJoao Gomes
  10. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Costinha ↔ On Y. Ayari
  11. 64'↔SubstitutionOff C. Kostoulas ↔ On J. Hinshelwood
  12. 74'↔SubstitutionOff T. Mings ↔ On P. Torres
  13. 74'↔SubstitutionOff L. Bogarde ↔ On R. Barkley
  14. 78'↔SubstitutionOff I. Osman ↔ On M. De Cuyper
  15. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Z. Yohanna ↔ On M. Wieffer
  16. 82'↔SubstitutionOff M. Ruggeri ↔ On I. Maatsen
  17. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Alysson ↔ On J. McGinn
  18. 86'↔SubstitutionOff M. Yalcouye ↔ On D. Gomez
  19. 86'↔SubstitutionOff A. Garnacho ↔ On E. Buendia
  20. 90+5'🟨YellowM. Cash

Match statistics

Brighton Hove
Stat
Aston Villa
  • —Possession27%
  • —Shots6
  • —Shots on target0
  • —Shots off target6
  • —Shots blocked0
  • —Shots inside box2
  • —Shots outside box4
  • —Total passes240
  • —Passes accurate183
  • —Pass accuracy76%
  • —Expected goals (xG)0.31
  • —Fouls9
  • —Corners2
  • —Offsides2
  • —Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards1
  • —Saves3
  • —goals_prevented-1.17

Brighton Hove — last 5

  1. L24 MayvsMan United0–3
  2. L17 May@Leeds United0–1
  3. W9 MayvsWolverhampton3–0
  4. L2 May@Newcastle1–3
  5. W21 AprvsChelsea3–0

Aston Villa — last 5

  1. W24 May@Man City2–1
  2. W15 MayvsLiverpool4–2
  3. D10 May@Burnley2–2
  4. L3 MayvsTottenham1–2
  5. L25 Apr@Fulham0–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
3
Meetings
1
Brighton Hove wins
0
Draws
2
Aston Villa wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Brighton Hove v Aston Villa?
Brighton Hove 4–0 Aston Villa, played 23 August 2026 in the Premier League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Brighton Hove led 4–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton Hove and Aston Villa?
Across 3 meetings in our archive, Brighton Hove have won 1, Aston Villa have won 2, with 0 draws.
Where is Brighton Hove v Aston Villa played?
The American Express Community Stadium — Brighton Hove's home ground.