Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 35-year-old Pascal Gross has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Conor Hourihane will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Adam Webster gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Aaron Mooy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Red card on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Solomon March. He replaces Aaron Connolly on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Jack Grealish! The score is 1-1.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wesley, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Martin Montoya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Conor Hourihane makes way for Trezeguet at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The crowd applauds Martin Montoya as he leaves the pitch. Shane Duffy steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Anwar El Ghazi makes way for Douglas Luiz at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 81' Steven Alzate gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Neal Maupay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Aaron Mooy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Solomon March catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
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 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| Ansu Fati | 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
0.94
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
51%
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.9%
1 – 0
22.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 28% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

