Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa
Updated
Brighton won: Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton goals: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf 8' (og), Maxim De Cuyper 18', Jack Hinshelwood 30', Jack Hinshelwood 31'. Sent off: João Gomes (40'). Expected goals: 3.77-0.29. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Jack Hinshelwood (9).
Match report
Brighton rout Aston Villa 4-0
Brighton swept aside Aston Villa 4-0 at American Express Stadium on Sunday 23 August in the Premier League.
An own goal by Victor Nilsson Lindelöf put Brighton ahead on 8' (1-0), Maxim De Cuyper made it 2-0 on 18', Jack Hinshelwood made it 3-0 on 30' and added another on 31' (4-0).
João Gomes (Aston Villa) was sent off on 40'.
Brighton had 73% of the ball, shots were 21-6 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.77-0.29. Brighton were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 31,746. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Brighton | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.77 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 5 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 601 (93%) | 185 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 2 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, George Hemmings, Emiliano Buendía
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Brighton)
- 9' · Yellow card · Pascal Groß (Brighton)
- 9' · Yellow card · João Gomes (Aston Villa)
- 11' · Yellow card · Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 18' · Goal · Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 30' · Goal · Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 31' · Goal · Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 33' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 40' · Red card · João Gomes (Aston Villa)
- 64' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 64' · Substitution · Costinha for Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 74' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyrone Mings for Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Substitution · Zadok Yohanna for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 81' · Substitution · Matteo Ruggeri for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Malick Junior Yalcouyé for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Matty Cash (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?
Brighton won, 4-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 13:00 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).