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Brighton v Villa

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Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 19:30 · 2025/26
Brighton1.96 xG
34
Aston Villa3.16 xG

How it went

0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.545′90′
Brighton 1.96Villa 3.16A filled mark is a goal
  1. 8′Jan Paul van Hecke0.80 xG chance
  2. 36′Ollie Watkins0.60 xG chance
  3. 51′Ollie Watkins0.29 xG chance
  4. 59′Amadou Onana0.58 xG chance
  5. 77′Donyell Malen0.65 xG chance
  6. 82′Jan Paul van Hecke0.08 xG chance

One goal was an own goal, counted in the attacking side’s chances rather than listed above.

The shots

Every shotBy zone

Brighton 16 shots

6% of shots, 1 shot13% of shots, 2 shots6% of shots, 1 shot6% of shots, 1 shot19% of shots, 3 shots6% of shots, 1 shot6% of shots, 1 shot13% of shots, 2 shots6% of shots, 1 shot6% of shots, 1 shot6% of shots, 1 shot6% of shots, 1 shot6%13%6%6%19%6%6%13%6%6%6%6%Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+

Brighton, Brighton v Aston Villa, final 35m.

Aston Villa 15 shots

13% of shots, 2 shots27% of shots, 4 shots7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot7% of shots, 1 shot13%27%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+

Aston Villa, Brighton v Aston Villa, final 35m. A further 7% of their shots came from outside this window.

The chances that got away

  • 0.45Evann Guessand, 77' for Villa, set up by Ollie Watkins
  • 0.45Jan Paul van Hecke, 8' for Brighton
  • 0.13Ezri Konsa Ngoyo, 51' for Villa, set up by Matthew Cash

The match, in figures

BrightonMeasureVilla
3Goals4
1.96Expected goals3.16
1.96Non-penalty xG3.16
0.63Expected pointswhat those chances are worth, out of three2.20
2Half time2
16Shots14
7On target10
5Corners6
6.0Passes allowed per defensive actionlower is a higher press14.4
5Deep entriespasses completed within 20 metres of goal11
10Fouls9
2YCards2Y

Before kickoff the bookmakers’ closing prices made it 2.25 Brighton, 3.42 the draw, 3.17 Villa, which is a 44, 29 and 32 percent chance each way before the margin. Referee: A Madley.