Sunday 23 August 2026, 14:00
· 2026/27
· matchweek 1
4
Goals
0
3.77
xG
0.29
3.59
xG on target
0.00
73.1
Possession
26.9
21
Shots
6
6
On target
0
6
Big chances
0
5
Corners
2
647
Passes
242
601
Accurate passes
185
38
Touches in opp box
5
71
Final third entries
25
13
Tackles won
10
10
Interceptions
8
12
Clearances
23
0
Saves
3
51
Duels won
45
16
Aerials won
7
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellows
3
0
Reds
1
6
Offsides
2
Goals
| 8' | BHA | Victor Lindelöf own goal |
| 18' | BHA | Maxim De Cuyper |
| 30' | BHA | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 31' | BHA | Jack Hinshelwood |
Game state — minutes spent ahead, level and behind
Possession and xG are only published as whole-match totals. A side that led for an hour and sat deep produces the same raw numbers as one that was outplayed, so this is the context those totals were accumulated in. Measured on a nominal 90 minutes — stoppage time is not published per match.
| Team | Ahead | Level | Behind | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 82' | 8' | 0' | 73.1% |
| Aston Villa | 0' | 8' | 82' | 26.9% |
Shape — formation and midfield unit
| Team | Formation | Midfielders | Changed since last match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 4 |
Context
| BHA | AVL | |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | Home | Away |
| Result | W | L |
| Points | 3 | 0 |
| Errors leading to a shot | 1 | 1 |
| Possession won in attacking third | 9 | 0 |
| Penalty area entries | 32 | 8 |