Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 14) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Jan Paul van Hecke 9', Pau Torres 29' (og), Jan Paul van Hecke 83'. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 37', Ollie Watkins 45'+7, Amadou Onana 60', Donyell Malen 78'. Expected goals: 2.20-2.41. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Brighton 4-3 away from home at American Express Stadium on Wednesday 3 December in the Premier League.
Jan Paul van Hecke put Brighton ahead on 9' (1-0), an own goal by Pau Torres made it 2-0 on 29', Ollie Watkins pulled one back for Aston Villa on 37' (2-1), added another on 45+7' (2-2), Amadou Onana restored Aston Villa's lead on 60' (2-3), Donyell Malen made it 2-4 on 78' and Jan Paul van Hecke pulled one back for Brighton on 83' (3-4).
Brighton had 56% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (7-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-2.41.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 31,180. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Brighton | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 404 (85%) | 300 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Carlos Baleba, Diego Gómez, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper, Stefanos Tzimas
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Evann Guessand, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 24' · Substitution · Jack Hinshelwood for Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
- 29' · Goal · Pau Torres (Brighton)
- 37' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 45'+9 · Yellow card · Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
- 60' · Goal · Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton)
- 70' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 70' · Substitution · Youri Tielemans for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 78' · Goal · Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Goal · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 85' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Marco Bizot (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Brighton 3, draws 5, Aston Villa 9.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won, 3-4 (Premier League) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Aston Villa?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Brighton 3 wins, 5 draws, Aston Villa 9 wins (goals 19-30).