Full Time
4–0
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · The American Express Community Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion won after full-time.
⚽ Jack Hinshelwood 31'⚽ Jack Hinshelwood 30'⚽ Maxim De Cuyper 18'⚽ Victor Lindelöf (OG) 8'
Match Events
■
Matty CashAston Villa
↔
Malick YalcouyéBrighton & Hove Albion · Diego Gómez
↔
Alejandro GarnachoAston Villa · Emiliano Buendía
↔
Matteo RuggeriAston Villa · Ian Maatsen
↔
AlyssonAston Villa · John McGinn
↔
Zadok YohannaBrighton & Hove Albion · Mats Wieffer
↔
Ibrahim OsmanBrighton & Hove Albion · Maxim De Cuyper
↔
Tyrone MingsAston Villa · Pau Torres
↔
Lamare BogardeAston Villa · Ross Barkley
↔
Charalampos KostoulasBrighton & Hove Albion · Jack Hinshelwood
↔
CostinhaBrighton & Hove Albion · Yasin Ayari
■
João GomesAston Villa
VAR
João GomesAston Villa
■
John McGinn Aston Villa
⚽
Jack HinshelwoodBrighton & Hove Albion
4-0
⚽
Jack HinshelwoodBrighton & Hove Albion · Diego Gómez
3-0
⚽
Maxim De CuyperBrighton & Hove Albion · Georginio Rutter
2-0
■
Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion
■
Pascal GroßBrighton & Hove Albion
■
João GomesAston Villa
OG
Victor LindelöfBrighton & Hove Albion
1-0
League positions
TeamPWDLGDPts
3
Brighton & Hove Albion53111110
16
Aston Villa5113-54
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VenueThe American Express Community StadiumSunday, 23 August 2026
♢RefereePeter Bankes
♙AttendanceNot available
Substitutes
9
4
#4
Pascal Struijk
Defender
12
#12
Promise David
Attacker
15
#15
Ibrahim Osman
Attacker
19
#19
Charalampos Kostoulas
Attacker
23
#23
Jason Steele
Goalkeeper
30
#30
Michael Svoboda
Defender
35
#35
Malick Yalcouyé
Midfielder
36
#36
Zadok Yohanna
Attacker
Substitutes
9
1
#1
Zion Suzuki
Goalkeeper
5
#5
Tyrone Mings
Defender
13
#13
Matteo Ruggeri
Defender
17
#17
Alejandro Garnacho
Attacker
26
#26
Lamare Bogarde
Midfielder
45
#45
Triston Rowe
Defender
49
#49
Bradley Burrowes
Attacker
74
#74
Luka Lynch
Attacker
Statistics
Match Statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion
Comparison
Aston Villa
73%
Ball Possession %
27%
21
Shots Total
6
6
Shots On Target
0
12
Shots Off Target
6
3
Shots Blocked
0
15
Shots Insidebox
2
6
Shots Outsidebox
4
14
Goal Attempts
6
6
Big Chances Created
0
3
Big Chances Missed
0
5
Corners
2
6
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellowcards
3
0
Redcards
1
647
Passes
242
601
Successful Passes
185
93%
Successful Passes Percentage
76%
15
Key Passes
5
37
Long Passes
34
30
Successful Long Passes
11
81%
Successful Long Passes Percentage
32%
23
Total Crosses
4
5
Accurate Crosses
1
8
Dribble Attempts
14
4
Successful Dribbles
7
50%
Successful Dribbles Percentage
50%
21
Tackles
19
10
Interceptions
8
51
Duels Won
45
0
Saves
3
135
Attacks
53
72
Dangerous Attacks
23
11
Free Kicks
18
9
Throwins
18
9
Goal Kicks
11
2
Hit Woodwork
0
5
Substitutions
5
0
Injuries
1
17
Successful Headers
7
2
Assists
0
4
Goals
0
59
Ball Safe
72
13
Tackles Won
10
