Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 16 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +11 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Tyrone Mings, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Conor Hourihane gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Adam Webster gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Aston Villa FC have won 501 goals from 359 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Aaron Mooy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Mooy argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Solomon March has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Connolly on 46 minute.
- 47' Brilliant from the forward! Jack Grealish makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Brazil international Wesley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Martin Montoya is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The whistle greets Conor Hourihane as he departs to be replaced by Trezeguet.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Shane Duffy gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Martin Montoya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Luiz. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 76 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Neal Maupay as he leaves the pitch. Steven Alzate steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Targett suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Wesley ↓ Keinan Davis 76'
- 40
- 1
- 18
- 10
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Trezeguet 63'
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Douglas Luiz 76'
- 7
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 76'
- 8
- 12
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 76'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 63'
Coach
Dean Smith
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 13
- 24
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Solomon March 46'
-
22
Martin Montoya ↓ Shane Duffy 70'
-
7
Neal Maupay ↓ Steven Alzate 81'
- 33
Bench
- 27
-
4
Shane Duffy ↑ 70'
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 46'
- 17
- 8
-
46
Steven Alzate ↑ 81'
- 11
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
Aston Villa FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-10-19
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-09-28
Chelsea FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-09-21
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2019-08-31
Manchester City FC
4–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

