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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Aston Villa.
- Brighton & Hove Albion won 3 of their last 5 Premier League games; Aston Villa won 1 of 5.
- In the table: Brighton & Hove Albion 3rd (10 pts), Aston Villa 16th (4 pts).
- At home, Brighton & Hove Albion average 2.7 goals scored and 0.3 conceded; away from home, Aston Villa average 1.0 and 2.0.
- Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa have met 7 times since 2023: 1 wins for Brighton & Hove Albion, 1 draw, 5 for Aston Villa; 3.7 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa
3.77Expected goals (xG)0.29
21Shots6
6Shots on target0
6Big chances0
5Corners2
2Yellow cards3
12Fouls11
73Possession %27
Form
Last 5 games
Brighton & Hove Albion
- W3–0Arsenal19/09
- W3–2Manchester United16/09
- W5–0Coventry City13/09
- D1–1Leeds United05/09
- L3–4Chelsea30/08
Aston Villa
- W3–2Tottenham Hotspur19/09
- W3–1Coventry City16/09
- L1–2Nottingham Forest12/09
- W3–2Club Brugge KV08/09
- D0–0Hull City05/09
Season averages
Per game · Premier League
Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa
3.2Goals scored0.8
1.0Goals conceded1.8
2.30Expected goals (xG)0.91
1.73xG conceded1.84
19.0Shots9.6
5.8Shots on target2.4
4.4Big chances1.2
5.4Corners3.0
3.0Yellow cards2.0
13.0Fouls11.4
65Possession %46
Sample: Brighton & Hove Albion 5 games · Aston Villa 5 games · Premier League 26/27
2.7Goals scored1.0
0.3Goals conceded2.0
2.42Expected goals (xG)1.13
1.47xG conceded1.97
19.3Shots11.3
5.3Shots on target2.3
4.3Big chances1.3
5.7Corners2.3
3.0Yellow cards1.7
12.7Fouls9.7
60Possession %46
Sample: Brighton & Hove Albion 3 games · Aston Villa 3 games · Premier League 26/27
Trends
Last 5 games in the competition
Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa
4/5Games with 3+ goals3/5
2/5Both teams scored2/5
3/5Kept a clean sheet1/5
5/5Scored2/5
4/5Scored in the 1st half1/5
Head to head
Last 7 meetings
1Brighton & Hove Albion wins1Draws5Aston Villa wins3.7goals per game
- 11/02/26Aston Villa1–0Brighton & Hove AlbionPremier League
- 03/12/25Brighton & Hove Albion3–4Aston VillaPremier League
- 02/04/25Brighton & Hove Albion0–3Aston VillaPremier League
- 30/12/24Aston Villa2–2Brighton & Hove AlbionPremier League
- 05/05/24Brighton & Hove Albion1–0Aston VillaPremier League
- 30/09/23Aston Villa6–1Brighton & Hove AlbionPremier League
- 28/05/23Aston Villa2–1Brighton & Hove AlbionPremier League
Standings
Premier League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
Key players
Season leaders
Brighton & Hove Albion
Goals
- Pascal Groß37.54
- Jack Hinshelwood29.00
- Malick Yalcouyé27.20
Assists
- Pascal Groß37.54
- Maxim De Cuyper27.14
- Diego Gómez26.98
Aston Villa
Goals
- Johan Manzambi17.15
- Nicolas Jackson16.98
- Alysson16.75
Assists
- John McGinn26.42
- Johan Manzambi17.15
- Boubacar Kamara16.82
Last column = average match rating this season · Premier League