Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa
Result, goals, cards and match stats
Premier LeagueRegular season 2026/2027Matchday 1The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer
· Half time: 4-0. · Peter Bankes
- Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4-0.
- Goals for Brighton & Hove Albion: Victor Lindelöf (og) 8', Maxim De Cuyper 18', Jack Hinshelwood 30', Jack Hinshelwood 31'.
- The match had 7 corners and 6 cards in total.
- Brighton & Hove Albion: 5 corners, 0.10 more than their average of 4.90 over their 10 previous league matches.
- Aston Villa: 2 corners, 2.80 fewer than their average of 4.80 over their 10 previous league matches.
Goals and cards
| Min | Player | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Victor Lindelöf | Own goal | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 9' | João Gomes | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
| 10' | Pascal Groß | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 11' | Yasin Ayari | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18' | Maxim De Cuyper (assist by Georginio Rutter) | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 30' | Jack Hinshelwood (assist by Diego Gómez) | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 31' | Jack Hinshelwood | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 33' | John McGinn | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
| 40' | João Gomes | Red card | Aston Villa |
| 90+5' | Matty Cash | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa match stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 73% | 27% |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
Against their averages
This match's figure and, in brackets, each team's average over their previous league matches with full stats: 10 for Brighton & Hove Albion and 10 for Aston Villa.
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 (1.40) | 0 (1.80) |
| Shots | 21 (13.60) | 6 (12.70) |
| Shots on target | 6 (5.20) | 0 (4.80) |
| Corners | 5 (4.90) | 2 (4.80) |
| Cards | 2 (1.80) | 4 (1.60) |
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| Min | Change | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 64' | Costinha for Yasin Ayari | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 64' | Charalampos Kostoulas for Jack Hinshelwood | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 74' | Lamare Bogarde for Ross Barkley | Aston Villa |
| 74' | Tyrone Mings for Pau Torres | Aston Villa |
| 78' | Ibrahim Osman for Maxim De Cuyper | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 78' | Zadok Yohanna for Mats Wieffer | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 82' | Alysson for John McGinn | Aston Villa |
| 82' | Matteo Ruggeri for Ian Maatsen | Aston Villa |
| 86' | Alejandro Garnacho for Emiliano Buendía | Aston Villa |
| 86' | Malick Yalcouyé for Diego Gómez | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa.
Who scored in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
Brighton & Hove Albion: Victor Lindelöf (og) 8', Maxim De Cuyper 18', Jack Hinshelwood 30', Jack Hinshelwood 31'.
How many cards were there in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
6 in total: 2 for Brighton & Hove Albion and 4 for Aston Villa.
How many corners were there in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?
7 in total: 5 for Brighton & Hove Albion and 2 for Aston Villa.