Premier League
EnglandMatch Events
Goals Scored
4 - 0
8'
V. Lindelof
Brighton
18'
M. De Cuyper
Assist:G. Rutter
Brighton
30'
J. Hinshelwood
Assist:D. Gomez
Brighton
31'
J. Hinshelwood
Brighton
Match Timeline
0'
15'
30'
45'
60'
75'
90'
8'
V. Lindelof
10'
Pascal Groß
11'
Yasin Ayari
18'
M. De Cuyper
30'
J. Hinshelwood
31'
J. Hinshelwood
9'
João Gomes
33'
John McGinn
39'
João Gomes
40'
João Gomes
90'
Matty Cash
Team Formations
Brighton
4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
Substitutions Made
Brighton
64'AyariCostinha
64'HinshelwoodKostoulas
78'M. CuyperOsman
78'WiefferYohanna
86'GomezYalcouye
Aston Villa
74'TorresMings
74'BarkleyBogarde
82'MaatsenRuggeri
82'McGinnAlysson
86'BuendiaGarnacho
Match Statistics
73%
Possession
27%
21
Shots
6
6
On Target
0
12
Off Target
6
5
Corners
2
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellows
3
0
Reds
1
6
Offsides
2
0
Saves
3
647
Passes
242
601
Accurate
185
93%
Pass %
76%
3
Blocked
0
15
In Box
2
6
Outside Box
4
Stats Graphs
Who deserved it — win probability modelled from xG, plus finishing efficiency.
Brighton3.8xG0.3Aston Villa
Expected-goals scoreline · final result 4–0
Brighton
3.77xG
4/21Goals / Shots
19%Conversion
0.18xG / Shot
Aston Villa
0.29xG
0/6Goals / Shots
0%Conversion
0.05xG / Shot
Lineups & Substitutions
From the Editorial Desk
MATCH PREVIEWBrighton vs Aston Villa: Villa Hold the Edge in Early-Season Amex ClashBrighton welcome Aston Villa to the Amex for an opening-round fixture that offers both sides an immediate chance to set the tone for the season. Brighton bring the better recent results, but Villa’s early table position, head-to-head advantage and transition threat point towards a narrow 2-1 away victory.MATCH REPORTBrighton 4-0 Aston Villa: Hinshelwood double completes dominant opening-round winBrighton scored four times before half-time and dominated Aston Villa 4-0, with J. Hinshelwood scoring twice and Joao Gomes later sent off.