Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Brighton
Aston Villa vs Brighton ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Brighton 2-1.
Goals: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa, 8'), O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 26'), D. Undav (Brighton, 38').
Aston Villa had 40% possession to Brighton's 60%, with 12.00 shots to 8.00.
J. Ramsey (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes

Aston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 2M. CashD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 27L. DigneD
- 31L. BaileyM
- 41J. RamseyM
- 44B. KamaraM
Substitutes (9)
- 3Diego CarlosD
- 9B. TraoréF
- 10E. BuendíaM
- 16C. ChambersD
- 18A. YoungD
- 25R. OlsenG
- 32L. DendonckerM
- 56S. RevanD
- 66T. PattersonM

Brighton
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: R. De Zerbi
Starting XI
- 4A. WebsterD
- 6L. ColwillD
- 10A. Mac AllisterM
- 13P. GroßD
- 20J. EncisoM
- 21D. UndavF
- 23J. SteeleG
- 26Y. AyariM
- 28E. FergusonF
- 34J. VeltmanD
- 40F. BuonanotteM
Substitutes (9)
- 5L. DunkD
- 18D. WelbeckF
- 22K. MitomaM
- 25M. CaicedoM
- 27B. GilmourM
- 29J. van HeckeD
- 30P. EstupiñánD
- 38T. McGillG
- 71J. HinshelwoodM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Ramsey
Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 2 assists · 1 shots on target

O. Watkins
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Undav
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

Douglas Luiz
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

P. Groß
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Steele
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Brighton match analysis
Review Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.