Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

Premier League

Brighton

1-0-0

4-0

Final

Aston Villa

0-0-1

American Express Stadium

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

BHAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'AVL

73%Possession27%

21Shots6

6On target0

5Corners2

0Saves3

12Fouls9

9'Pascal GrossBHA9'João GomesAVL11'Yasin AyariBHA33'John McGinnAVL40'João GomesAVL90'+5'Matty CashAVL

Team	1H	2H	T
BHA	4	0	4
AVL	0	0	0

Who won: Brighton 4-0

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Victor Lindelöf (own goal) (8'), Maxim De Cuyper (18') and Jack Hinshelwood (30', 31').

Play by play

Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
90'+5'
Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5'
Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5'
Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'
Offside, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
90'
Attempt saved. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Ibrahim Osman with a cross.
87'
Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
86'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Emiliano Buendía.
86'
Sub
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Diego Gómez.
82'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Alysson replaces John McGinn.
82'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Ian Maatsen.
80'
Foul by Zadok Yohanna (Brighton and Hove Albion).
80'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
79'
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'
Sub
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ibrahim Osman replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
78'
Sub
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Zadok Yohanna replaces Mats Wieffer.
77'
Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
74'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Tyrone Mings replaces Pau Torres.
74'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Ross Barkley.
74'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez is caught offside.