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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa (2025-12-03T19:30:00.000Z)

Premier League Round 14
  • American Express Stadium
  • Andy Madley
3 - 4Full time

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa (2025-12-03T19:30:00.000Z)


Match review

Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: Watkins breaks goal drought in thrilling comeback

Aston Villa consolidated their place in the Premier League’s top four after edging out Brighton in a seven-goal thriller on Wednesday.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    56%
    44%
  • 2.21
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.41
  • 16
    Total shots
    14
  • 3
    Big chances
    6

Events

Jan Paul van Hecke (1 - 0)assist by Mats Wieffer
9‎’‎
Pau Torres (2 - 0)Own goal
29‎’‎
37‎’‎
+6 minutes added
45‎’‎+7
45‎’‎+9
60‎’‎
75‎’‎
78‎’‎
Donyell Malen (2 - 4)
85‎’‎
+6 minutes added
90‎’‎+5
6.4

Brighton & Hove Albion

4-2-3-1

7.0

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1
6.4
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1
6.3
1Verbruggen
7.0
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    56%
    44%
  • 2.21
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.41
  • 16
    Total shots
    14
  • 3
    Big chances
    6

Player of the Match

Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa
9.1

Events

Pau Torres (2 - 0)Own goal
29‎’‎
+6 minutes added
45‎’‎+7
45‎’‎+9
60‎’‎
75‎’‎
78‎’‎
Donyell Malen (2 - 4)
85‎’‎
+6 minutes added
90‎’‎+5

About the match

    Brighton & Hove Albion faces Aston Villa at American Express Stadium on Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 19:30 UTC. This match is part of the Premier League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen - Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu - Carlos Baleba, Diego Gomez - Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper - Stefanos Tzimas.
    Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot - Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen - Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana - Evann Guessand, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers - Ollie Watkins.

  • Unavailable players for Brighton & Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter (injury), Kaoru Mitoma (injury), Yasin Ayari (injury), Adam Webster (injury), James Milner (injury), Solly March (injury), Tom Watson (injury). Unavailable players for Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings (injury), Ross Barkley (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Brighton & Hove Albion 2 win(s), Aston Villa 8 win(s), and 6 draw(s).

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Insights

  • Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Diego Gomez has the most shots on target per match for Brighton & Hove Albion (1.2)

  • Yankuba Minteh has created the most big chances for Brighton & Hove Albion (5)

  • Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Haven't lost in 5 matches

  • Morgan Rogers has created the most big chances for Aston Villa (3)

American Express StadiumFalmer, East Sussex, England
Capacity31,872
Attendance31,180
98%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
8°C

Who will win?


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American Express StadiumFalmer, East Sussex, England
Capacity31,872
Attendance31,180
98%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
8°C

Insights

  • Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Diego Gomez has the most shots on target per match for Brighton & Hove Albion (1.2)

  • Yankuba Minteh has created the most big chances for Brighton & Hove Albion (5)

  • Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Haven't lost in 5 matches

  • Morgan Rogers has created the most big chances for Aston Villa (3)

About the match

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