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English Premier League · 2026-2027
Final · Aug 23, 2026 · American Express Stadium England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Brighton and Hove Albion in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
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Game statistics
0Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal12
6Total Shots21
0Blocked Shots3
2Shots insidebox15
4Shots outsidebox6
9Fouls12
2Corner Kicks5
2Offsides6
27Ball Possession73
3Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves0
240Total passes639
183Passes accurate596
76Passes %93
0.31expected_goals3.67
-1.17goals_prevented-1.17
Timeline
Card · 
Aston VillaMatty Cash Yellow Card
Aston VillaMatty Cash Yellow Cardsubst · Aston VillaEmi Buendía Substitution 5
Aston VillaEmi Buendía Substitution 5subst · 
Brighton and Hove AlbionDiego Gómez Substitution 5
Brighton and Hove AlbionDiego Gómez Substitution 5subst · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 4
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaIan Maatsen Substitution 3
Aston VillaIan Maatsen Substitution 3subst · Brighton and Hove AlbionMats Wieffer Substitution 4
Brighton and Hove AlbionMats Wieffer Substitution 4subst · Brighton and Hove AlbionMaxim De Cuyper Substitution 3
Brighton and Hove AlbionMaxim De Cuyper Substitution 3subst · Aston VillaRoss Barkley Substitution 2
Aston VillaRoss Barkley Substitution 2subst · Aston VillaPau Torres Substitution 1
Aston VillaPau Torres Substitution 1subst · Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Substitution 2
Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Substitution 2subst · Brighton and Hove AlbionYasin Ayari Substitution 1
Brighton and Hove AlbionYasin Ayari Substitution 1Card · Aston VillaJoão Gomes Red Card
Aston VillaJoão Gomes Red CardCard · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Yellow Card
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Yellow CardGoal · Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Normal Goal
Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Normal GoalGoal · Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Normal Goal
Brighton and Hove AlbionJack Hinshelwood Normal GoalGoal · Brighton and Hove AlbionMaxim De Cuyper Normal Goal
Brighton and Hove AlbionMaxim De Cuyper Normal GoalCard · Brighton and Hove AlbionYasin Ayari Yellow Card
Brighton and Hove AlbionYasin Ayari Yellow CardCard · Brighton and Hove AlbionPascal Groß Yellow Card
Brighton and Hove AlbionPascal Groß Yellow CardCard · Aston VillaJoão Gomes Yellow Card
Aston VillaJoão Gomes Yellow CardGoal · Brighton and Hove AlbionVictor Lindelöf Own Goal
Brighton and Hove AlbionVictor Lindelöf Own GoalLineups
Aston Villa
Starting lineup
Brighton and Hove Albion
Starting lineup
Final result
Brighton and Hove Albion wins
0Final4
Brighton and Hove Albion won by 4.
- Date
- Aug 23, 2026
- Venue
- American Express Stadium
