Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Everton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 13 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +19 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Brighton & Hove Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 8' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Douglas Luiz on 8.
- 12' Deniz Undav picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Deniz Undav makes it 1-1.
- 22' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Ramsey.
- 26' What composure from Ollie Watkins! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 36' Tyrone Mings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Tyrone Mings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Deniz Undav gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 40' Against the run of play, Deniz Undav has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Joel Veltman by Pervis Estupinan on 46 minute.
- 49' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Yasin Ayari trudges off to be replaced by Moises Caicedo on 49 minutes.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' Facundo Buonanotte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Adam Webster makes way for Jan Paul van Hecke at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 67' John McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Emiliano Buendia is replacing Leon Bailey for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moises Caicedo on 73 minutes.
- 78' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Pascal Gross argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Deniz Undav is withdrawn and Jack Hinshelwood gets his opportunity.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Emiliano Buendia 69'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 18
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 69'
- 32
- 9
- 3
- 25
- –
- 66
Coach
Unai Emery
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 13
-
34
Joel Veltman ↓ Pervis Estupinan 46'
- 10
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↓ Moises Caicedo 46'
-
21
Deniz Undav ↓ Jack Hinshelwood 89'
-
20
Julio Enciso ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 65'
- 6
- 28
- 40
Bench
- 18
- 5
-
30
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 46'
-
29
Jan Paul van Hecke ↑ 65'
- 27
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 65'
- 38
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↑ 46'
-
–
Jack Hinshelwood ↑ 89'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2023-05-28
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-05-20
Liverpool FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2023-05-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-05-06
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-04-30
Manchester United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-04-25
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-05-28
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-05-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-05-18
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-05-14
Arsenal FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-05-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–5
Everton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
63%
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

