Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Match pulse
BHAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'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').
Team stats
BHAAVL 12Fouls9
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
6Offsides2
5Corner Kicks2
0Saves3
72.9Possession27.1
21SHOTS6
6ON GOAL0
0.3On Target %0.0
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
598Accurate Passes182
642Passes240
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
5Accurate Crosses1
23Crosses4
0.2Cross %0.3
53Long Balls37
44Accurate Long Balls13
0.8Long Balls %0.4
3Blocked Shots0
14Effective Tackles9
21Tackles20
0.7Tackle %0.5
10Interceptions8
12Effective Clearances23
12Clearances23
