Premier League · Sun 23 Aug 2026 · Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium)
- Maxim De Cuyper 18'
- Jack Hinshelwood 30'
- Jack Hinshelwood 31'
- Victor Lindelöf 8' (og)
The story
Brighton beat Aston Villa 4-0 at Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium) in the Premier League, gameweek 1.
Brighton's goals came from Maxim De Cuyper (18') and Jack Hinshelwood (30', 31'); an own goal by Victor Lindelöf (8') replied for Aston Villa.
It was 3-1 at half-time. Brighton came from behind to win.
João Gomes of Aston Villa was sent off (40').
Brighton had 73% of the ball and 21 shots to Aston Villa's 6.
On expected goals it finished 3.8 to 0.3 (Opta, via Fantasy Premier League).
Match stats
Player of the match
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 0
- xG
- 1.41
- FPL points
- 16
Key moments
- 8' Victor Lindelöf Own goal · Aston Villa 0-1
- 18' Maxim De Cuyper Goal · Brighton 1-1 Assist: Georginio Rutter
- 30' Jack Hinshelwood Goal · Brighton 2-1 Assist: Diego Gómez
- 31' Jack Hinshelwood Goal · Brighton 3-1
- 40' João Gomes Sent off · Aston Villa
Line-ups
Brighton
- Bart VerbruggenGoalkeeper
- Lewis DunkDefender
- Olivier BoscagliDefender
- Maxim De Cuyperoff 78'Defender
- Luka VuskovicDefender
- Pascal GroßMidfielder
- Yasin Ayarioff 64'Midfielder
- Diego Gómezoff 86'Midfielder
- Mats Wiefferoff 78'Midfielder
- Jack Hinshelwoodoff 64'Midfielder
- Georginio RutterForward
Aston Villa
- Marco BizotGoalkeeper
- Victor LindelöfDefender
- Boubacar KamaraDefender
- Pau Torresoff 74'Defender
- Matty CashDefender
- Ian Maatsenoff 82'Defender
- Ross Barkleyoff 74'Midfielder
- John McGinnoff 82'Midfielder
- João GomesMidfielder
- George HemmingsMidfielder
- Emiliano Buendíaoff 86'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 8' ⚽ Victor Lindelöf (og)
- 9' 🟨 Pascal Groß
- 10' 🟨 João Gomes
- 11' 🟨 Yasin Ayari
- 18' ⚽ Maxim De Cuyperassist Georginio Rutter
- 30' ⚽ Jack Hinshelwoodassist Diego Gómez
- 31' ⚽ Jack Hinshelwood
- 33' 🟨 John McGinn
- 40' 🟥 João Gomes
- 90+5' 🟨 Matty Cash
Head to head
1Brighton wins1Draws4Aston Villa wins