Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +11 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ 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' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Danny Drinkwater catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' 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 Davy Propper suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bernardo made 339 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Anwar El Ghazi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Goal! Leandro Trossard scores his 92 goal in 321 matches.
- 43' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Indiana Vassilev comes on to replace Trezeguet.
- 68' Douglas Luiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Drinkwater on 68 minute.
- 73' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' What a strike from Jack Grealish! The score is 1-1.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Marvelous Nakamba gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 81 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Glenn Murray.
- 86' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Marvelous Nakamba is replaced by Conor Hourihane on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Brighton & Hove Albion FC player. Adam Webster gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
18
Aaron Mooy ↓ Pascal Gross 81'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 24
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Martin Montoya 68'
- 30
- 7
- 46
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Glenn Murray 81'
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 4
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 81'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 81'
- 8
-
22
Martin Montoya ↑ 68'
Coach
Graham Potter
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
-
4
Danny Drinkwater ↓ Douglas Luiz 68'
- 18
- 15
- 30
- 10
- 21
- 24
- 29
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Indiana Vassilev 67'
Bench
- 27
- 5
- 3
- 8
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 86'
- 25
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 68'
-
36
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 67'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 7 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-01-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-01-11
Everton FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-01-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2019-12-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.97
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
33%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Aston Villa FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

