Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 26) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Jack Hinshelwood 86' (og). Expected goals: 0.81-0.56. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Emiliano Martínez (8.4).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Brighton 1-0
Aston Villa narrowly beat Brighton 1-0 at Villa Park on Wednesday 11 February in the Premier League.
An own goal by Jack Hinshelwood put Aston Villa ahead on 86' (1-0).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Aston Villa had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-0.56.
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 39,495. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (82%) | 348 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Emiliano Buendía, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Brighton (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Pascal Groß, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Diego Gómez, Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 22' · Substitution · James Milner for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 23' · Yellow card · Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 41' · Yellow card · Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
- 50' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 60' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 60' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · Olivier Boscagli for Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 74' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Howell for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 84' · Substitution · Victor Nilsson Lindelöf for Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Goal · Jack Hinshelwood (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 9, draws 5, Brighton 3.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Brighton?
Aston Villa won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Brighton?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 19:30 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).