Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | 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' In just a few seconds Amex Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Facundo Buonanotte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Matty Cash is replacing Morgan Rogers for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Pascal Gross.
- 54' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Julio Enciso gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Facundo Buonanotte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A moment of madness from Simon Adingra on 63 minutes earns him a card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Moussa Diaby by Jhon Duran on 73 minute.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Brighton & Hove Albion FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 83' Leon Bailey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 556 appearances.
- 87' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Pedro on 87.
- 88' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Billy Gilmour is withdrawn and Carlos Baleba gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Cash on 90.
- 90' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Ezri Konsa departs to be replaced by Calum Chambers.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↓ Jakub Moder 88'
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 9
- 3
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 88'
- 1
-
24
Simon Adingra ↓ Valentin Barco 90'
- 40
Bench
- 23
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 88'
- 31
-
10
Julio Enciso ↑ 61'
-
19
Valentin Barco ↑ 90'
- 42
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 88'
- 44
- 55
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Matty Cash 26'
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 90'
- 11
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↓ Calum Chambers 90'
- 7
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Jhon Duran 73'
- 3
- 31
- 6
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 26'
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 90'
- 17
- 18
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 90'
- 47
- 29
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 73'
- 71
Coach
Unai Emery
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 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2024-05-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-04-28
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-04-25
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-13
Burnley FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-04-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2024-04-03
Brentford FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
46%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Aston Villa FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

