Aston Villa FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | PAE AEK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Douglas Luiz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' GOAL! Matty Cash fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' 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.
- 21' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 21.
- 26' Pervis Estupinan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Solly March made 336 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Poor challenge from Lucas Digne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' 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 John McGinn suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Danny Welbeck will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Joel Veltman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 46' Danny Welbeck makes way for Joao Pedro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Ansu Fati gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 56' Jacob Ramsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Zaniolo at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Ezri Konsa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Solly March is replaced by Simon Adingra on 62 minute.
- 65' What composure from Ollie Watkins! The England international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Ansu Fati has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The 29-year-old Kaoru Mitoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Lewis Dunk will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Jhon Duran is replacing Moussa Diaby for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Kaoru Mitoma will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Jacob Ramsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Jack Hinshelwood is replaced by Carlos Baleba on 86 minute.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Boubacar Kamara is replaced by Youri Tielemans.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Jhon Duran 79'
- 44
- 6
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Jacob Ramsey 56'
Bench
- 16
- 32
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 90'
- 9
- 3
- 17
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 56'
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 79'
Coach
Unai Emery
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Joao Pedro 46'
- 23
- 5
- 34
- 30
- 11
- 22
-
7
Solly March ↓ Simon Adingra 62'
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↓ Ansu Fati 46'
- 41
Bench
- 8
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↑ 46'
- 3
- 1
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 46'
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 46'
-
24
Simon Adingra ↑ 62'
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 86'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-09-30
Aston Villa FC
6–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-09-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-09-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
PAE AEK
L
2023-09-16
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-09-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-08-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
31%
Aston Villa FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

