⚽ Premier League 2026/27 · Matchweek 1

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: Stats Comparison

Brighton host Aston Villa at the Amex in one of Gameweek 1's best top-half matchups. Brighton finished 4th last season (62 goals, 50 conceded, 6.2 corners per game). Villa finished 3rd (68 goals, 44 c…

23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK · Amex Stadium

Match card

Kick-off
23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Venue
Amex Stadium
Result lean
Evenly matched ° Brighton slight home edge
Corners
Brighton most corners ° over 6 team corners at the Amex
Cards
McGinn most bookable ° Villa combative midfielder (5 YC last season)
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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 14:00 BST

Amex Stadium, Brighton

Corners lean

Brighton most corners ° over 6 team corners at the Amex

Result lean

Evenly matched ° Brighton slight home edge

Team stats

Brighton vs Aston Villa — comparison

StatBrightonAston VillaEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (4th)Premier League (3rd)—
Goals scored (PL 2025/26)6268Aston Villa
Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)5044Aston Villa
Goals per match1.631.79Aston Villa
Clean sheets1013Aston Villa
Corners per game (PL 2025/26)6.25.4Brighton
Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)5862Brighton
Red cards (PL 2025/26)13Brighton
Possession (avg %)57%54%Brighton
Passing accuracy (avg %)85%84%Brighton
Shots on target per game5.86.2Aston Villa
Saves per game (GK)43.5Aston Villa

Top scorers: Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton
JP

Joao Pedro

Forward · 8A · 2800 min

12 ⚽
SM

Solly March

Forward · 8A · 2600 min

6 ⚽
FB

Facundo Buonanotte

Midfielder · 7A · 2000 min

5 ⚽

Top scorers: Aston Villa

Aston Villa
OW

Ollie Watkins

Forward · 21A · 3200 min

16 ⚽
JD

Jhon Durán

Forward · 3A · 1600 min

8 ⚽
JM

John McGinn

Midfielder · 9A · 3000 min

6 ⚽

Yellow cards: Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton
PG

Pascal Groß

Midfielder · 18 fouls · 2400 min

4 🟡
AW

Adam Webster

Defender · 10 fouls · 2000 min

4 🟡
PE

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender · 14 fouls · 2800 min

3 🟡

Yellow cards: Aston Villa

Aston Villa
JM

John McGinn

Midfielder · 24 fouls · 3000 min

5 🟡
AO

Amadou Onana

Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2200 min

4 🟡
MC

Matty Cash

Defender · 14 fouls · 2800 min

4 🟡

Shots on target: Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton
JP

Joao Pedro

Forward · 12G 8A

34 🎯
KM

Kaoru Mitoma

Forward · 3G 3A

27 🎯
SM

Solly March

Forward · 6G 8A

20 🎯

Shots on target: Aston Villa

Aston Villa
OW

Ollie Watkins

Forward · 16G 21A

55 🎯
JM

John McGinn

Midfielder · 6G 9A

18 🎯
JD

Jhon Durán

Forward · 8G 3A

18 🎯

Corner takers: Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton
SM

Solly March

Forward · 2600 min

10 🚩
KM

Kaoru Mitoma

Forward · 2200 min

8 🚩
PG

Pascal Groß

Midfielder · 2400 min

8 🚩

Corner takers: Aston Villa

Aston Villa
JM

John McGinn

Midfielder · 3000 min

8 🚩
OW

Ollie Watkins

Forward · 3200 min

2 🚩

Player comparison

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PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
JM

John McGinn

Midfielder

Aston Villa300056918248
PG

Pascal Groß

Midfielder

Brighton240044814188
AW

Adam Webster

Defender

Brighton20004213100
AO

Amadou Onana

Midfielder

Aston Villa22004208220
MC

Matty Cash

Defender

Aston Villa28004256140
LD

Lucas Digne

Defender

Aston Villa26004264120
PE

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

Brighton28003276140
LD

Lewis Dunk

Defender

Brighton34203425120
JM

James Milner

Midfielder

Brighton12003124100
EK

Ezri Konsa

Defender

Aston Villa31003425120
YT

Youri Tielemans

Midfielder

Aston Villa280034614160
JP

Joao Pedro

Forward

Brighton2800212834142
SM

Solly March

Forward

Brighton2600268201410
JD

Jhon Durán

Forward

Aston Villa160028318100
FB

Facundo Buonanotte

Midfielder

Brighton200015716126
JS

Jason Steele

Goalkeeper

Brighton3420100020
EM

Emiliano Martínez

Goalkeeper

Aston Villa3420100040
KM

Kaoru Mitoma

Forward

Brighton220003327128
OW

Ollie Watkins

Forward

Aston Villa32000162155222

Head to Head

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa — H2H Record

Aston Villa have dominated this fixture recently, winning 8 of the last 10 Premier League meetings. Brighton's only win in that run came in May 2024.

1

Brighton & Hove Albion wins

1

Draws

8

Aston Villa wins

Last meeting: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League, February 2026)

Season data

Team stats comparison

BrightonAston Villa
Premier League (4th)League tier 2025/26Premier League (3rd)
62Goals scored (PL 2025/26)68
50Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)44
1.63Goals per match1.79
10Clean sheets13
6.2Corners per game (PL 2025/26)5.4
58Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)62
1Red cards (PL 2025/26)3
57%Possession (avg %)54%
85%Passing accuracy (avg %)84%
5.8Shots on target per game6.2
4Saves per game (GK)3.5

Brighton & Hove Albion

WWDWW

Brighton ° 4th in PL 2025/26. Strong Amex home record. Joao Pedro (12G) and Mitoma lead attack.

2025/26 position8th — 53 pts
2025/26 record14W 11D 13L
Home record9W 6D 4L (30–20)
Home goals/game1.58

Aston Villa

WWDWD

Aston Villa ° 3rd in PL 2025/26. Watkins (16G, 21A) outstanding. Rogers left for Chelsea; Onana signed.

2025/26 position4th — 65 pts
2025/26 record19W 8D 11L
Away record7W 6D 6L (24–27)
ManagerUnai Emery

Prediction

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa — Betting Tips

Result

Aston Villa win

Score

1-2

BTTS

Yes

Goals

Over 2.5

Corners

Brighton 7+

Cards

Over 2.5 cards

Best Bet · Confidence: Medium

Aston Villa win & BTTS

Villa finished 4th (65 pts) last season and qualified for the Champions League again. Their away record was 7W 6D 6L — solid. Brighton were 8th with a strong Amex record (9W 6D 4L) but H2H has been dominated by Villa recently: 8 wins from the last 10 meetings. Morgan Rogers departing to Chelsea is a loss, but Emery's tactical quality and Villa's squad depth make them marginal favourites even at the Amex.

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What the stats tell us about Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

Brighton host Aston Villa at the Amex in one of Gameweek 1's best top-half matchups. Brighton finished 4th last season (62 goals, 50 conceded, 6.2 corners per game). Villa finished 3rd (68 goals, 44 conceded) with Watkins delivering 16 goals and 21 assists. Rogers departed for Chelsea, replaced by Onana from Everton. Joao Pedro (12G), Mitoma and Buonanotte lead Brighton's technical attack. Brighton's corner dominance at the Amex (6.2 per game) is the headline statistical angle. BTTS and Watkins shots/goals round out the betting research.

Result lean: Evenly matched ° Brighton slight home edge

Corners: Brighton most corners ° over 6 team corners at the Amex

Cards: McGinn most bookable ° Villa combative midfielder (5 YC last season)

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

AVL leads series 3-1-1

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2026-02Aston VillaBrighton & Hove Albion1–0 Home win
2025-12Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa3–4 Away win
2025-04Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa0–3 Away win
2024-12Aston VillaBrighton & Hove Albion2–2 Draw
2024-05Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa1–0 Home win

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa — FAQ

What are the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa stats?

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa stats comparison for Premier League GW1 2026/27. Key stats: Evenly matched ° Brighton slight home edge. Brighton most corners ° over 6 team corners at the Amex. McGinn most bookable ° Villa combative midfielder (5 YC last season).

What is the prediction for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?

Our prediction: Aston Villa win — 1-2. Best bet: Aston Villa win & BTTS (Medium confidence). Villa finished 4th (65 pts) last season and qualified for the Champions League again. Their away record was 7W 6D 6L — solid. Brighton were 8th with a strong Amex record (9W 6D 4L) but H2H has been do

What is the H2H record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa?

Aston Villa have dominated this fixture recently, winning 8 of the last 10 Premier League meetings. Brighton's only win in that run came in May 2024. In the last meetings: Brighton & Hove Albion wins 1, draws 1, Aston Villa wins 8. Last meeting: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League, February 2026).

What is the corners prediction for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?

Brighton most corners ° over 6 team corners at the Amex

What is the cards prediction for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa?

McGinn most bookable ° Villa combative midfielder (5 YC last season)

When does Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa kick off?

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa kicks off 23 August 2026 at 15:00 UK at Amex Stadium.

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