Brighton vs Aston Villa
Who won Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Brighton 4 Aston Villa 0, full time in the Premier League. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met 2 times in the fixtures we hold, with Brighton winning 0, Aston Villa winning 2 and 0 drawn.
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Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa arrive at the Amex on Sunday with four wins from five and a miserly defensive record. Brighton have lost three of their last five. Connor Maguire breaks down what matters.
Our pick
Brighton to win
Result
4:0Brighton v Aston Villa
Brighton beat Aston Villa 4-0 at home.
4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Brighton 3.23 to Aston Villa 0.35 on expected goals.
Assist: Georginio Rutter- 8'Own Goal
Victor Lindelöf - 9'Foul
Pascal Groß - 9'Argument
- 11'Foul
Yasin Ayari - 18'assist: Georginio RutterMaxim De Cuyper
- 30'assist: Diego Gómez
Jack Hinshelwood - 31'Right foot shotJack Hinshelwood
- 33'Foul
John McGinn - 64'off: Jack Hinshelwood
Charalampos Kostoulas - 74'off: Pau Torres
Tyrone Mings - 74'off: Ross Barkley
Lamare Bogarde - 78'off: Maxim De Cuyper
Ibrahim Osman - 78'off: Mats Wieffer
Z. Yohanna - 82'off: Ian Maatsen
Matteo Ruggeri - 82'off: John McGinn
Alysson - 86'off: Diego Gómez
Malick Yalcouyé - 86'off: Emiliano Buendía
Alejandro Garnacho - 90+5'Foul
Matty Cash
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Expected Goals (xG)
Pressure Index
Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
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What was the final score of Brighton vs Aston Villa?
The match finished 4-0 to Brighton.
Who won Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Brighton won the match 4-0.
When did Brighton vs Aston Villa take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
📊 Match recap and data context
Brighton dominated Aston Villa 4-0 at the American Express Stadium in a one-sided Premier League encounter. Our model backed Brighton at 50% probability, and the pick landed cleanly. Villa arrived in decent form with two wins in their last five, but Brighton's recent struggles, which included just one draw across five matches, proved irrelevant on the day. The hosts' attacking display overwhelmed their visitors, who managed no threat in return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result marked a significant swing in form for Brighton, who climbed the table after a difficult spell. Villa's defeat halted their upward trajectory and raised questions about consistency at the top end. The 4-goal margin suggested a gulf in execution rather than tactical mismatch. Brighton's resurgence contrasted sharply with Villa's vulnerability on the road, reshaping the upper-mid-table picture.
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