Aston Villa v Brighton result
Team pages: Aston Villa · Brighton
Aston Villa 1–2 Brighton — Brighton won this Premier League match.
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The numbers
- Result: Aston Villa 1–2 Brighton · Premier League
- Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
- Referee: M. Oliver
- Head-to-head (last 3): Aston Villa 2 · draws 1 · Brighton 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Aston Villa 3W 0D 2L · Brighton 0W 3D 2L
Aston Villa 1–2 Brighton (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Aston Villa for / against | Line | Brighton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.29 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.75 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.25 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.43 for · 13.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.88 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Oliver — 3.3 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches (1.35 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).
Aston Villa
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trézéguet n 8 | 72.1 | 3.3 | 0.5 | T. Lamptey |
| Douglas Luiz n 8 | 84.3 | 3.2 | 1.9 | Y. Bissouma |
| J. Grealish n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 4.5 | S. March |
| F. Guilbert n 8 | 85.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | — |
| Ahmed El Mohamady n 8 | 63.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. El Ghazi n 8 | 44.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| O. Watkins n 8 | 72.4 | 2.6 | 2 |
| K. Davis n 8 | 35.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 72.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Jota Peleteiro n 8 | 39.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Watkins n 8 | 72.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| J. Grealish n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 72.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| J. McGinn n 8 | 86.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| K. Davis n 8 | 35.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Trézéguet n 8 | 72.1 | 3.4 |
| M. Cash n 8 | 85.9 | 3 |
| M. Nakamba n 8 | 41.1 | 3 |
| F. Guilbert n 8 | 85.1 | 2.6 |
| J. Ramsey n 8 | 74.9 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Martínez n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| J. Steer n 8 | 83.5 | 2 |
Brighton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Alzate n 8 | 56.3 | 3.6 | 0.4 | — |
| T. Lamptey n 8 | 79 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Trézéguet |
| Y. Bissouma n 8 | 87.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Douglas Luiz |
| S. March n 8 | 80.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | J. Grealish |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 8 | 30.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Welbeck n 8 | 64 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| A. Mac Allister n 8 | 51.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| A. Connolly n 8 | 59.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 34.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Leandro Trossard n 8 | 77.3 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 8 | 30.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| A. Mac Allister n 8 | 51.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Connolly n 8 | 59.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Bernardo n 8 | 53.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| N. Maupay n 8 | 83.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh n 8 | 30.1 | 3 |
| Bernardo n 8 | 53.5 | 2.9 |
| S. Alzate n 8 | 56.3 | 2.4 |
| Y. Bissouma n 8 | 87.8 | 2.2 |
| A. Mac Allister n 8 | 51.1 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Steele n 8 | 84.9 | 2.4 |
| M. Ryan n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Aston Villa | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 15 | Shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 12 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 457 | Passes | 385 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Aston Villa player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Cash | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Konsa | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Mings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Targett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. McGinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Trézéguet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Grealish | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Watkins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Douglas Luiz | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Barkley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| B. Traoré sub | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. El Ghazi sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Hourihane sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Brighton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lamptey | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RY | 6.3 |
| M. Ryan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ben White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Dunk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Webster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Bissouma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.7 |
| S. March | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Welbeck | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| P. Groß | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Maupay | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Lallana | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Veltman sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Burn sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Molumby sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Aston Villa v Brighton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-01-18 Brighton 1–1 Aston Villa
- 2019-10-19 Aston Villa 2–1 Brighton
- 2019-09-25 Brighton 1–3 Aston Villa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Brighton?
- In their last 3 meetings, Aston Villa won 2, Brighton won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Brighton?
- Recent form — Aston Villa 3W 0D 2L; Brighton 0W 3D 2L.
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