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Van Hecke (83') Torres (29') Van Hecke (9')
Malen (78') Onana (60') Watkins (45') Watkins (37')

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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Marco Bizot

    Marco Bizot is booked for the away team.

  • 87'
    Substitution
    • Evann Guessand
    • Lamare Bogarde

    Aston Villa make their fifth substitution with Lamare Bogarde replacing Evann Guessand.

  • 87'
    Substitution
    • Ollie Watkins
    • Emiliano Buendia

    Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a fourth substitution, with Emiliano Buendia replacing Ollie Watkins.

  • 85'
    Yellow Card
    • Diego Gomez

    Diego Gomez for Brighton has been booked by Andrew Madley and receives a first yellow card.

  • 83'
    Goal !
    • Jan Paul Van Hecke (Scorer)
    • Jack Hinshelwood (Assist)

    Jan Paul Van Hecke keeps the home team in the match by reducing the deficit to 3-4.

    Jack Hinshelwood instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 78'
    Goal !
    • Donyell Malen (Scorer)

    Goal! Aston Villa extend their lead to 2-4 through Donyell Malen.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Brajan Gruda
    • Charalampos Kostoulas

    Brighton make their fourth substitution with Charalampos Kostoulas replacing Brajan Gruda.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Carlos Baleba
    • Joel Veltman

    Fabian Hurzeler is making the team's third substitution at American Express Community Stadium with Joel Veltman replacing Carlos Baleba.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • John McGinn
    • Donyell Malen

    Donyell Malen is on a sub for John McGinn for Aston Villa.

  • 75'
    Yellow Card
    • John McGinn

    John McGinn (Aston Villa) has received a yellow card from Andrew Madley.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Boubacar Kamara
    • Youri Tielemans

    The away team replace Boubacar Kamara with Youri Tielemans.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Ian Maatsen
    • Lucas Digne

    The away team have replaced Ian Maatsen with Lucas Digne. This is the first substitution made today by Unai Emery.

  • 67'
    Substitution
    • Ferdi Kadioglu
    • Danny Welbeck

    Danny Welbeck is replacing Ferdi Kadioglu for the home team.

  • 60'
    Goal !
    • Amadou Onana (Scorer)
    • Matty Cash (Assist)

    Aston Villa's Amadou Onana scores with his head to give his side a 2-3 lead.

    Matty Cash instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 45'
    Yellow Card
    • Bart Verbruggen

    At American Express Community Stadium, Bart Verbruggen has been yellow-carded for the home team.

  • 45'
    Goal !
    • Ollie Watkins (Scorer)
    • Morgan Rogers (Assist)

    Ollie Watkins gets an equalizer for Aston Villa. The score is now 2-2.

    Great play from Morgan Rogers to set up the goal.

  • 37'
    Goal !
    • Ollie Watkins (Scorer)
    • Ian Maatsen (Assist)

    Goal! Ollie Watkins pulls one back to make it 2-1.

    That's a fine assist from Ian Maatsen.

  • 29'
    Goal !
    • Pau Torres (Scorer)

    Pau Torres scores an unfortunate own goal. This makes it 2-0 at American Express Community Stadium.

  • 24'
    Substitution
    • Stefanos Tzimas
    • Jack Hinshelwood

    Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton) has taken off Stefanos Tzimas who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Jack Hinshelwood is the replacement.

  • 9'
    Goal !
    • Jan Paul Van Hecke (Scorer)
    • Mats Wieffer (Assist)

    Goal! Jan Paul Van Hecke gives Brighton a 1-0 lead.

    Mats Wieffer with an assist there.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Brighton Brighton
(4-2-3-1)
(4-2-3-1)
Aston Villa Aston Villa
1Verbruggen27Wieffer6Van Hecke5Dunk24Kadioglu17Baleba25Gomez11Minteh8Gruda29De Cuyper9Tzimas40Bizot23Martinez2Cash4Konsa14Torres22Maatsen44Kamara24Onana7McGinn27Rogers29Guessand
1Verbruggen27Wieffer6Van Hecke5Dunk24Kadioglu17Baleba25Gomez11Minteh8Gruda29De Cuyper9Tzimas
Brighton Brighton
(4-2-3-1)
40Bizot23Martinez2Cash4Konsa14Torres22Maatsen44Kamara24Onana7McGinn27Rogers29Guessand
(4-2-3-1)
Aston Villa Aston Villa
Brighton Brighton
Hurzeler, Fabian
Coach
Substitutes
Jack Hinshelwood 13
24' Out: Stefanos Tzimas

Danny Welbeck 18
67' Out: Ferdi Kadioglu

Joel Veltman 34
78' Out: Carlos Baleba

Charalampos Kostoulas 19
78' Out: Brajan Gruda
Missing players
Adam Webster
Injured

Solly March
Injured

Stefanos Tzimas
Injured
Aston Villa Aston Villa
Emery, Unai
Coach
Substitutes
Lucas Digne 12
70' Out: Ian Maatsen

Youri Tielemans 8
70' Out: Boubacar Kamara

Donyell Malen 17
77' Out: John McGinn

Emiliano Buendia 10
87' Out: Ollie Watkins

Lamare Bogarde 26
87' Out: Evann Guessand
Missing players
Ross Barkley
Injured

Tyrone Mings
Injured

Pau Torres
Injured

Evann Guessand
Other

Statistics

Ball possession
Brighton53%
47% Aston Villa
Shots
3Off goal26On goal10

2
Shots blocked
1
5
Corner kicks
6
4
Offsides
1
6
Saves
4
10
Fouls
9
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Head to head

Brighton and Aston Villa have faced each other six times recently, with Aston Villa winning three matches, Brighton winning one, and two matches ending in draws. Aston Villa's largest victory was 6-1 at home, while Brighton's sole win was 1-0 at their stadium.

Brighton
Matches:  15
Aston Villa
13%
Wins: 2
27%
Draws: 4
60%
Wins: 9
Recent meetings
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Form

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    Brighton
    1 : 1
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    3 : 4
    Aston Villa
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    1 : 2
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Brighton vs Aston Villa Standings

Aston Villa currently sit 4th with 24 points from 13 matches, while Brighton & Hove Albion are 5th with 22 points from the same number of games. The two teams are separated by a 2-point difference in the standings.

PosTeamWDLMPts
2Man City13141840
3Aston Villa12331839
4Liverpool10261832
...
12Everton7471825
13Brighton6661824
14Newcastle6571823

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