Villa 2-1 Brighton - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Brighton - result

Villa 2-1 Brighton in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 28 May 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Villa have won 3, Brighton 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Brighton?

Villa 2-1 Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday 28 May 2023 at Villa Park.

Where was Villa vs Brighton played?

Villa vs Brighton was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, the home ground of Villa.

What is Villa's recent form?

Villa's last five results read W L L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Brighton's recent form?

Brighton's last five results read L W L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Villa and Brighton?

Across the last 6 meetings Villa have won 3, Brighton have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa on 23 August 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Villa?

Ollie Watkins leads Villa with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Brighton?

Jack Hinshelwood leads Brighton with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Brighton?

David Coote refereed Villa vs Brighton.

Villa vs Brighton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
23 Aug 2026	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa	4-0
11 Feb 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion	1-0
3 Dec 2025	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa	3-4
2 Apr 2025	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa	0-3
30 Dec 2024	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion	2-2
5 May 2024	Premier League	Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa	1-0

Villa 2-1 Brighton: match stats

Stat	Villa	Brighton
Possession	40%	60%
Shots	12	8
Shots on target	5	4
Corners	3	3
Fouls	15	16
Yellow cards	4	4
Tackles	14	13
Passes	283	427

Villa vs Brighton goals and red cards

Villa: D. Luiz 8', O. Watkins 26'. Brighton: D. Undav 38'.

Villa season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	17 of 20
Goals against	1.8	15 of 20
Shots	9.6	20 of 20
Shots on target	2.4	20 of 20
Fouls	11.2	11 of 20
Tackles	16.2	9 of 20
Passes	406.4	13 of 20
Corners	3	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tammy Abraham (2), Emiliano Buendía (2), Nicolas Jackson (2).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Pau Torres (2), Ross Barkley (1).
Shots: Emiliano Buendía (15), Nicolas Jackson (12), Ross Barkley (10).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (10), John McGinn (10), George Lawrence Hemmings (10).

Brighton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3.2	1 of 20
Goals against	1	9 of 20
Shots	19	2 of 20
Shots on target	5.8	1 of 20
Fouls	12.8	6 of 20
Tackles	13.4	16 of 20
Passes	548.6	3 of 20
Corners	5.4	6 of 20

Brighton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pascal Groß (4), Charalampos Kostoulas (4), Maxim De Cuyper (3).
Assists: Pascal Groß (3), Maxim De Cuyper (3), Diego Gómez (2).
Shots: Charalampos Kostoulas (27), Pascal Groß (19), Diego Gómez (19).
Fouls: Olivier Boscagli (12), Charalampos Kostoulas (11), Diego Gómez (10).