Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Darren England
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–4 | 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' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Ross Barkley is replaced by Bertrand Traore.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' What a moment for Danny Welbeck! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' 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 Yves Bissouma suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Targett on 44.
- 46' Joel Veltman gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Adam Lallana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' What an equalizer from Ezri Konsa!
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Goal! Solomon March scores his 17 goal in 336 matches.
- 61' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Yves Bissouma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The crowd applauds Bertrand Traore as he leaves the pitch. Anwar El Ghazi steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 75' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Douglas Luiz by Conor Hourihane on 75 minute.
- 80' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 80 minute. Neal Maupay leaves to be changed by Dan Burn.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tariq Lamptey on 88.
- 90' Jayson Molumby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Gross at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Trezeguet on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 7
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Conor Hourihane 75'
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 3
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 75'
- 21
- 12
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↑ 5'
Coach
Dean Smith
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 18
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Joel Veltman 46'
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Jayson Molumby 90'
- 8
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Dan Burn 80'
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 7
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 80'
- 17
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 46'
-
49
Jayson Molumby ↑ 90'
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 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-11-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-11-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Everton FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.92
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Aston Villa FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
66%
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.