Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton
Updated
It finished level: Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 19) on Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 36' (pen), Morgan Rogers 47'. Brighton goals: Simon Adingra 12', Tariq Lamptey 81'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.13. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (8.6).
Match report
Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton: match report
Aston Villa and Brighton shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Villa Park on Monday 30 December in the Premier League.
Simon Adingra put Brighton ahead on 12' (0-1), Ollie Watkins levelled for Aston Villa from the penalty spot on 36' (1-1), Morgan Rogers restored Aston Villa's lead on 47' (2-1) and Tariq Lamptey levelled for Brighton on 81' (2-2).
Aston Villa had 60% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.13.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 41,414. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 412 (85%) | 263 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Igor Julio, Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba, Brajan Gruda, Julio Enciso, Simon Adingra, João Pedro
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Simon Adingra (Brighton)
- 20' · Substitution · Tyrone Mings for Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- 36' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 37' · Yellow card · Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton)
- 38' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 47' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Julio Enciso (Brighton)
- 58' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 58' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Simon Adingra (Brighton)
- 69' · Substitution · Matthew O'Riley for Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 72' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Goal · Tariq Lamptey (Brighton)
- 83' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Jakub Moder for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Igor Julio (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 9, draws 5, Brighton 3.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Brighton?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Mon, 30 Dec 2024.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Brighton?
Mon, 30 Dec 2024, 19:45 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Brighton?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 9 wins, 5 draws, Brighton 3 wins (goals 30-19).