Brighton v Aston Villa result

Full-time · Brighton 3–4 Aston Villa

Premier League · Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:30 GMT · American Express Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Brighton 3–4 Aston Villa — Aston Villa won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Aston Villa: 3.16 to 1.96 in expected goals, from 15 shots to 16, ahead on xG from the 59th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Aston Villa won 4–3 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday 3 December. Aston Villa have won their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Brighton: Jan van Hecke (9’, assisted by Mats Wieffer; 83’, assisted by Jack Hinshelwood); Aston Villa: an own goal by Pau Torres (29’), O. Watkins (37’, assisted by Evann Guessand; 45’, assisted by Morgan Rogers), A. Onana (60’, assisted by Matthew Cash) and Donyell Malen (78’).

Discipline

A. Madley showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Bart Verbruggen (45+8’) and D. Gómez (85’); Aston Villa: John McGinn (75’) and Marco Bizot (90+5’).

What it changes

Brighton stay fifth after this result (14 league matches played).

Aston Villa stay third after this result (14 league matches played).

Aston Villa have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jan van Hecke (Brighton) 11.2, O. Watkins (Aston Villa) 10.8 and Mats Wieffer (Brighton) 9.1 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next host Crystal Palace on 18 October 2026.

Aston Villa next host Viking on 21 October 2026.

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

Next for Brighton: Brighton v Crystal Palace, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Brighton 3–4 Aston Villa · Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
Referee: A. Madley
Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 1 · draws 1 · Aston Villa 4 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Brighton 3W 1D 1L · Aston Villa 5W 0D 0L

Brighton 3–4 Aston Villa (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.13 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 5.63

Corners

against 4.88 / 3 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 5.75

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 3.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 1.13

Cards

against 1.13 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.15 yellows

Referee · A. Madley

1.55 home / 1.6 away

over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Brighton for / against	Line	Aston Villa for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.63 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.63 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.5 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.38 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.88 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.88 for · 17.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.13 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: A. Madley — 3.15 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 22.85 fouls over 20 matches (1.55 to the home side, 1.6 to the away side).

Home 1.55Away 1.6

Brighton

Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Kostoulas n 8	16.6	2.7 3/1	1.4 2/0	—
J. Hinshelwood n 8	41.6	2.4 6/3	0.8 2/1	—
M. Wieffer n 8	78.8	2 7/4	0.9 6/0	—
D. Gómez n 8	67.9	1.8 7/3	0.3 2/0	A. Onana
S. Tzimas n 8	25.9	1.7 3/1	0.9 2/0	—

Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Gruda n 8	40.1	2.2 4/3	1.4 3/2
T. Watson n 8	28.5	2 4/1	1.6 4/0
D. Gómez n 8	67.9	1.8 6/4	1.3 4/3
G. Rutter n 8	71.4	1.7 6/5	0.9 4/2
S. Tzimas n 8	25.9	1.7 4/0	0.4 1/0

Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Watson n 8	28.5	0.8 2/0	1.2 1/1
B. Gruda n 8	40.1	0.6 2/0	0.6 2/0
J. Hinshelwood n 8	41.6	1.1 3/1	0 0/0
S. Tzimas n 8	25.9	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
D. Welbeck n 8	75.3	0.7 4/1	0 0/0

Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Veltman n 8	53.5	4 7/4
C. Kostoulas n 8	16.6	3.4 3/1
M. Wieffer n 8	78.8	3.3 7/6
D. Gómez n 8	67.9	3 7/6
F. Kadıoğlu n 8	86.4	2.6 7/7

Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 8	90	2.8 7/4

Aston Villa

Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Guessand n 8	52.6	1.7 5/2	1.9 6/3	—
B. Kamara n 8	62.4	1.6 5/3	1.8 6/4	—
A. Onana n 8	69.6	1.5 6/2	2.1 7/5	D. Gómez
J. McGinn n 8	69.6	1.5 5/2	3.6 6/6	—
E. Buendía n 8	45	1.5 5/1	2 5/2	—

Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Malen n 8	61.3	3.7 8/7	2.2 6/3
R. Barkley n 8	19.8	2.8 4/1	1.1 2/0
M. Rogers n 8	72.8	1.9 5/4	0.9 4/2
J. Sancho n 8	43.3	1.8 4/2	1.3 3/2
Y. Tielemans n 8	47.1	1.7 4/2	1.2 3/2

Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Malen n 8	61.3	0.9 4/1	0.2 1/0
M. Rogers n 8	72.8	0.3 1/1	0.3 2/0
E. Buendía n 8	45	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
R. Barkley n 8	19.8	0.6 1/0	0 0/0
Y. Tielemans n 8	47.1	0 0/0	0.5 2/0

Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Maatsen n 8	43.8	3.6 5/4
A. Onana n 8	69.6	3.1 8/6
Y. Tielemans n 8	47.1	3.1 6/4
E. Buendía n 8	45	2.3 4/4
R. Barkley n 8	19.8	2.3 3/1

Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 8	90	2.4 6/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Brighton		Aston Villa
56%	Possession	44%
2.21	Expected goals (xG)	2.41
16	Shots	14
7	Shots on target	10
6	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	2
12	Shots inside the box	12
5	Corners	6
4	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	9
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
6	Saves	4
473	Passes	362
85%	Pass accuracy	83%

Brighton player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Verbruggen	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	8.3
M. Wieffer	90	0	1	0	0	1	6	0	6.5
J. van Hecke	90	2	0	3	3	0	2	0	7.6
L. Dunk	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
D. Gómez	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	Y	6.7
Y. Minteh	90	0	0	1	0	3	4	0	6.3
M. De Cuyper	90	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	6.9
C. Baleba	78	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
B. Gruda	77	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.2
F. Kadıoğlu	67	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
S. Tzimas	24	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
J. Hinshelwood sub	66	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	6.3
D. Welbeck sub	23	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	6.5
C. Kostoulas sub	13	0	0	2	1	2	2	0	6.9
J. Veltman sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Aston Villa player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Bizot	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	5.9
M. Cash	90	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	7.3
E. Konsa	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
Pau Torres	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	5.9
A. Onana	90	1	0	2	1	0	4	0	7.2
M. Rogers	90	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	7.2
E. Guessand	86	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	5.2
O. Watkins	86	2	0	3	3	2	1	0	8.6
J. McGinn	77	0	0	1	0	0	2	Y	6.3
I. Maatsen	70	0	0	1	1	2	4	0	6.9
B. Kamara	70	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.5
L. Digne sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Y. Tielemans sub	20	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
D. Malen sub	13	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	6.9
L. Bogarde sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
E. Buendía sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7

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 Brighton v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BrightonLWDWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Aston VillaWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Brighton 1 · 1 draw · Aston Villa 4 · 3.5 goals/game

2025-04-02 Brighton 0–3 Aston Villa
2024-12-30 Aston Villa 2–2 Brighton
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

League standing · 2025/26

Brighton#8 pos53 pts38 pl+6 GD

Aston Villa#4 pos65 pts38 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Brighton scored1.37

Aston Villa scored1.47

Brighton conceded1.21

Aston Villa conceded1.29

Shot map and expected goals

Brighton 1.96 xG from 16 shots, Aston Villa 3.16 from 15. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Brighton (attacking right)Aston Villa (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Brighton	16	2	1.96
Aston Villa	15	4	3.16

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What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Aston Villa?: In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 1, Aston Villa won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
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