Last updated: 1 October 2026
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Brighton
Aston VillaSunday, 23 August 2026
Kicks off 14:00 UK time
Final score: Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa.
Match Timeline
V. Lindelof ⚽ (OG)
8'
9'
João Gomes
Pascal Groß
10'
Yasin Ayari
11'
M. De Cuyper ⚽
Assist: G. Rutter
18'
J. Hinshelwood ⚽
Assist: D. Gomez
30'
J. Hinshelwood ⚽
31'
33'
John McGinn
40'
João Gomes
↑ Costinha ↓ Y. Ayari
64'
↑ C. Kostoulas ↓ J. Hinshelwood
64'
74'
↑ T. Mings ↓ P. Torres
74'
↑ L. Bogarde ↓ R. Barkley
↑ I. Osman ↓ M. De Cuyper
78'
↑ Z. Yohanna ↓ M. Wieffer
78'
82'
↑ M. Ruggeri ↓ I. Maatsen
82'
↑ Alysson ↓ J. McGinn
↑ M. Yalcouye ↓ D. Gomez
86'
86'
↑ A. Garnacho ↓ E. Buendia
90'
Matty Cash
Match Stats
73%
BHA
Possession
27%
AVL
21Shots6
6On target0
5Corners2
12Fouls11
647Passes242
601%Pass accuracy185%
Brighton · 4-2-3-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · Aston Villa
1
Verbruggen
GK
27
Wieffer
DEF
44
Vuskovic
DEF
5
Dunk
DEF
21
Boscagli
DEF
13
Gross
MID
26
Ayari
MID
25
Gomez
MID
8
Hinshelwood
MID
29
Cuyper
MID
10
Rutter
FWD
40
Bizot
GK
2
Cash
DEF
3
Lindelof
DEF
14
Torres
DEF
22
Maatsen
DEF
8
Kamara
MID
35
Gomes
MID
7
McGinn
MID
6
Barkley
MID
53
Hemmings
MID
10
Buendia
FWD
Brighton Subs
64'↑ Costinhafor↓ Ayari
64'↑ Kostoulasfor↓ Hinshelwood
78'↑ Osmanfor↓ Cuyper
78'↑ Yohannafor↓ Wieffer
86'↑ Yalcouyefor↓ Gomez
Unused
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Aston Villa Subs
74'↑ Mingsfor↓ Torres
74'↑ Bogardefor↓ Barkley
82'↑ Ruggerifor↓ Maatsen
82'↑ Alyssonfor↓ McGinn
86'↑ Garnachofor↓ Buendia
Unused
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Player Ratings
Best Performer
Hinshelwood
Brighton
9
Best Performer
Mings
Aston Villa
6.9
Cuyper8.3
Gómez8.2
Vušković7.9
Rutter7.7
Dunk7.6
Boscagli7.6
Wieffer7.3
Groß7.2
Verbruggen6.9
Costinha6.7
Yohanna6.7
Yalcouyé6.7
Kostoulas6.5
Osman6.3
Ayari6.2
Ruggeri6.9
Buendía6.7
Alysson6.7
Bogarde6.6
Bizot6.5
Hemmings6.5
Kamara6.3
McGinn6.3
Barkley6.3
Cash6.2
Garnacho6.2
Maatsen5.5
Lindelöf5
Gomes5
Torres4.9
Next Fixture
Brighton
ASunderland
Sat 10 Oct
Aston Villa
HBrentford
Sat 10 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Aston Villa host Brighton
Aston VillavsBrighton
View fixture →10 April 2027
Venue
Brighton home ground
Amex Stadium
Falmer, Brighton
31,876
capacity
Opened 2011
The Amex Stadium, officially the American Express Community Stadium, opened in 2011 and ended a decades-long search for a permanent home for Brighton and Hove Albion after years of nomadic existence. Built into the South Downs near the University of Sussex campus in Falmer, the ground's distinctive sail-like roofline has become a landmark on the outskirts of the city. With a capacity approaching 32,000 and plans for expansion, it has grown into one of the more modern and well-regarded arenas in the top flight.
About These Clubs
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