Brighton vs Aston Villa 2026-08-23

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Martin Graham
ByMartin Graham
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calendar date23-08-2026 14:00
MatchDay 1
location
Brighton
Brighton
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
4
0

Player statistic

1st half
Victor Lindelöf Own Goal 8'    
Pascal Groß Yellow card 9'    
    10' Yellow card João Gomes
Yasin Ayari Yellow card 11'    
Maxim De Cuyper
(Assist: Georginio Rutter)
 Goal 18'    
Jack Hinshelwood
(Assist: Diego Gómez)
 Goal 30'    
Jack Hinshelwood Goal 31'    
    33' Yellow card John McGinn
    40' Red card João Gomes
2nd half
    90+5' Yellow card Matty Cash

Match statistic

73
Possession
27
21
Total shots
6
6
Shots on target
12
Shots off target
6
3
Blocked shots
5
Corners
2
6
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
9
Brighton
Aston Villa

Starting lineups

1
Bart Verbruggen
Goalkeeper
5
Lewis Dunk
Defender
44
Luka Vuskovic
Defender
29
Maxim De Cuyper
Defender
out new78'
21
Olivier Boscagli
Defender
25
Diego Gómez
Midfielder
out new86'
8
Jack Hinshelwood
Midfielder
out new64'
27
Mats Wieffer
Midfielder
out new78'
13
Pascal Groß
Midfielder
26
Yasin Ayari
Midfielder
out new64'
10
Georginio Rutter
Attacker
40
Marco Bizot
Goalkeeper
8
Boubacar Kamara
Defender
22
Ian Maatsen
Defender
out new82'
2
Matty Cash
Defender
14
Pau Torres
Defender
out new74'
3
Victor Lindelöf
Defender
53
George Hemmings
Midfielder
35
João Gomes
Midfielder
7
John McGinn
Midfielder
out new82'
6
Ross Barkley
Midfielder
out new74'
10
Emiliano Buendía
Attacker
out new86'

Substitutes

23
Jason Steele
Goalkeeper
30
Michael Svoboda
Defender
4
Pascal Struijk
Defender
12
Promise David
Attacker
19
Charalampos Kostoulas
Attacker
in new64'
20
Costinha
Defender
in new64'
15
Ibrahim Osman
Attacker
in new78'
36
Zadok Yohanna
Attacker
in new78'
35
Malick Yalcouyé
Midfielder
in new86'
1
Zion Suzuki
Goalkeeper
45
Triston Rowe
Defender
49
Bradley Burrowes
Midfielder
74
Luka Lynch
Attacker
5
Tyrone Mings
Defender
in new74'
26
Lamare Bogarde
Midfielder
in new74'
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Defender
in new82'
47
Alysson
Attacker
in new82'
17
Alejandro Garnacho
Attacker
in new86'
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Martin Graham
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Martin Graham is a football journalist and writer with extensive experience covering the world's most popular sport. He specialises in football news, match analysis, player features and historical football content, with a particular interest in international tournaments and the game's biggest stories. His writing combines detailed research with a clear, engaging style, making complex football topics accessible to a wide audience. Martin has contributed to a variety of football publications and digital platforms, providing insightful coverage and expert commentary for fans across the globe.
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