Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 14 |
| 7 | Conceded | 17 |
| +19 | GD | -3 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
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 2nd (22 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leandro Trossard on 38.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Dunk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Aaron Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Frederic Guilbert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 58' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 67' The whistle greets Trezeguet as he departs to be replaced by Indiana Vassilev.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Luiz. He replaces Danny Drinkwater on 68 minute.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Jack Grealish doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Marvelous Nakamba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Leandro Trossard is withdrawn and Glenn Murray gets his opportunity.
- 86' Conor Hourihane is replacing Marvelous Nakamba for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Webster.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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
2.48
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
39%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Aston Villa FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.