Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa - Live Score - August 23, 2026

Brighton opens season at home against Aston Villa in American Express Stadium

PREVIOUS GAMES

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5/24	MUN (H)	L3-0
5/17	LEE (A)	L1-0
5/9	WOL (H)	W3-0
5/2	NEW (A)	L3-1
4/21	CHE (H)	W3-0

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5/24	MCI (A)	W2-1
5/20	FBG (A)	W3-0
5/15	LIV (H)	W4-2
5/10	BUR (A)	D2-2
5/7	NF (H)	W4-0

TEAM STATS

BHA 1ST EPL

1.4 Goals per Game 1.5

1.3 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.2

1.2 Goals Against per Game 1.3

12.0 Shots per Game 11.5

60 Average Possession (%) 60

7.3 Chances Created per Game 7.8

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TEAM LEADERS

BHA

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

9.0

Expected Goals (xG)

Ollie Watkins

9.9

Lewis Dunk

6.0

Rating

6.1

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

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TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $226 total if Brighton wins and a bet of $100 would win $288 total if Aston Villa wins

+126

BHA

+188

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OVER/UNDER 2.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 2.5

-174

OVER 2.5

+131

UNDER 2.5

PLAYER NEWS

Kaoru Mitoma BHA

Mitoma (hamstring) has begun his rehab after returning from Japan, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per Derren Howard of Sussex Express. "Mitoma has come back now from Japan where he started his rehab."

Stefanos Tzimas BHA

Tzimas (knee) is the closest to a return among Brighton's injured players, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per Derren Howard of Sussex Express. "Stef is the closest."

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