Aston Villa v Brighton result

Full-time · Aston Villa 2–2 Brighton

Premier League · · Villa Park

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Aston Villa 2–2 Brighton — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Aston Villa and Brighton drew 2–2 at Villa Park in the Premier League on Monday 30 December. Brighton are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: S. Adingra (12’, assisted by João Pedro) and Tariq Lamptey (81’, assisted by João Pedro); Aston Villa: O. Watkins (36’ pen) and Morgan Rogers (47’, assisted by O. Watkins).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Aston Villa out-shot Brighton 20 to 13 and created the better chances, 1.78 xG to 1.13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

C. Pawson showed five yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers (38’) and Tyrone Mings (45+3’); Brighton: Yasin Ayari (45+7’), Carlos Baleba (72’) and Igor (90+2’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, O. Watkins (Aston Villa) 11.0, Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) 8.4 and S. Adingra (Brighton) 8.2 led the match.

Next up

Aston Villa next host Viking on 21 October 2026.

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 2–2 Brighton · Premier League
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Aston Villa 5 · draws 0 · Brighton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 3W 0D 2L · Brighton 0W 3D 2L

Aston Villa 2–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4.38
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.13
Cards
against 2 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.88 yellows
Referee · C. Pawson
1.31 home / 1.56 away
over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAston Villa for / againstLineBrighton for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
12.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
15 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 13.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: C. Pawson — 2.88 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 20.88 fouls over 16 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.56 to the away side).

Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Buendía n 817.8
2.53/1
1.93/0
—
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 833
2.45/2
1.73/2
—
J. Duran n 843.8
2.15/1
1.86/1
—
A. Onana n 867.5
26/2
0.82/2
—
O. Watkins n 846.9
1.96/2
2.45/3
—
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Duran n 843.8
3.96/5
2.66/3
O. Watkins n 846.9
2.96/3
2.25/2
R. Barkley n 827.6
1.63/1
1.23/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 833
1.44/0
0.31/0
J. McGinn n 886.8
1.26/3
0.53/1
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Duran n 843.8
14/0
00/0
R. Barkley n 827.6
0.82/0
00/0
O. Watkins n 846.9
0.21/0
0.52/0
J. McGinn n 886.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. Rogers n 883.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Onana n 867.5
37/5
M. Cash n 879.4
2.88/6
K. Nedeljković n 840.4
2.86/1
B. Kamara n 879.9
2.57/6
E. Buendía n 817.8
2.53/1
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Wieffer n 842.1
2.75/2
1.14/0
—
Y. Ayari n 860.8
25/2
1.13/3
—
J. Moder n 842.4
1.94/1
0.31/0
—
K. Mitoma n 886.3
1.65/4
0.72/1
—
C. Baleba n 873.4
1.54/3
1.54/2
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Enciso n 834.1
5.36/4
35/2
E. Ferguson n 828.9
2.34/1
0.82/0
M. O'Riley n 848.1
2.15/3
1.24/1
D. Welbeck n 866.6
1.96/4
0.84/1
S. Adingra n 841.1
1.63/2
1.43/1
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Lamptey n 844.5
0.52/0
0.52/0
João Pedro n 872.6
0.32/0
0.53/0
Y. Minteh n 833.5
0.72/0
00/0
D. Welbeck n 866.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
K. Mitoma n 886.3
0.32/0
00/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Wieffer n 842.1
4.87/5
S. March n 867.6
3.78/6
B. Gruda n 836.9
3.45/3
J. Moder n 842.4
3.25/3
Y. Ayari n 860.8
2.66/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaBrighton
60%Possession40%
1.78Expected goals (xG)1.13
20Shots13
4Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
9Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box7
12Corners3
2Offsides0
9Fouls14
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves3
486Passes329
85%Pass accuracy80%

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000006.9
E. Konsa9000001506.9
Diego Carlos9000000106.6
J. McGinn9000001107.2
M. Rogers90102112Y7.9
O. Watkins9011534008.3
L. Digne8300002307
B. Kamara8300102406.9
Y. Tielemans8300100206.9
L. Bailey7700103208.2
Pau Torres2000000106.5
T. Mings sub70001010Y6.9
I. Maatsen sub1400000006.6
R. Barkley sub1400001106.9
A. Onana sub1400000006.3
J. Ramsey sub1300000006.5

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Verbruggen9000000007
T. Lamptey9010110206.9
J. van Hecke9000100006.6
L. Dunk9000000107.2
Igor90000001Y6.3
João Pedro9002213107.9
C. Baleba86001005Y7.3
Y. Ayari69000012Y6.9
B. Gruda5800002006.3
J. Enciso5800110006.2
S. Adingra5810110307
G. Rutter sub3200001206.9
K. Mitoma sub3200001006.2
Y. Minteh sub3200100106.3
M. O'Riley sub2100000006.6
J. Moder sub1100002106.9

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.)

Recent form
Aston VillaWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BrightonLDLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Aston Villa 5 · 0 draws · Brighton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-05-05 Brighton 1–0 Aston Villa
  • 2023-09-30 Aston Villa 6–1 Brighton
  • 2023-05-28 Aston Villa 2–1 Brighton
  • 2022-11-13 Brighton 1–2 Aston Villa
  • 2022-02-26 Brighton 0–2 Aston Villa
  • 2021-11-20 Aston Villa 2–0 Brighton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Aston Villa#6 pos66 pts38 pl+7 GD
Brighton#8 pos61 pts38 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.53
Brighton scored1.74
Aston Villa conceded1.34
Brighton conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Brighton?
In their last 6 meetings, Aston Villa won 5, Brighton won 1 and there were 0 draws, 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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