Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: 4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2026-27 English Premier League)
- Kick-off: Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer, England
- Teams: Brighton & Hove Albion (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 8' — Victor Lindelöf (own goal) (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 18' — Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Georginio Rutter
- 30' — Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Diego Gómez
- 31' — Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Red cards
- 40' — João Gomes (Aston Villa)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (G), Lewis Dunk (CD-L), Luka Vuskovic (CD-R), Olivier Boscagli (LB), Mats Wieffer (RB), Jack Hinshelwood (AM), Yasin Ayari (LM), Pascal Gross (RM), Georginio Rutter (F), Maxim De Cuyper (AM-L), Diego Gómez (AM-R).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Victor Lindelöf (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Ross Barkley (AM), João Gomes (LM), Boubacar Kamara (RM), Emiliano Buendía (F), George Hemmings (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).