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O. Watkins
E. Guessand
C. Baleba
B. Gruda
J. McGinn
I. Maatsen
B. Kamara
F. Kadıoğlu
S. Tzimas
Fabian Hurzeler
Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
Commentary
90+5'
Attempt missed. D. Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), header from a corner. xG 0.10.
90+4'
Attempt missed. C. Kostoulas (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
89'
Attempt blocked. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.08.
86'
O. Watkins
Substitution, Aston Villa: E. Buendía comes on for O. Watkins.
86'
E. Guessand
Substitution, Aston Villa: L. Bogarde comes on for E. Guessand.
85'
Attempt blocked. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
83'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa. J. P. van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores, assisted by J. Hinshelwood.
78'
C. Baleba
Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: J. Veltman comes on for C. Baleba.
77'
B. Gruda
Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: C. Kostoulas comes on for B. Gruda.
77'
J. McGinn
Substitution, Aston Villa: D. Malen comes on for J. McGinn.
70'
I. Maatsen
Substitution, Aston Villa: L. Digne comes on for I. Maatsen.
70'
B. Kamara
Substitution, Aston Villa: Y. Tielemans comes on for B. Kamara.
67'
F. Kadıoğlu
Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: D. Welbeck comes on for F. Kadıoğlu.
65'
Attempt missed. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), header from a corner. xG 0.06.
60'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3 Aston Villa. A. Onana (Aston Villa) scores, assisted by M. Cash.
49'
Attempt missed. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.
46'
The second half is under way.
45+7'
Attempt saved. B. Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.08.
45+2'
Attempt blocked. Y. Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
45'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Aston Villa. O. Watkins (Aston Villa) scores, assisted by M. Rogers.
37'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Aston Villa. O. Watkins (Aston Villa) scores, assisted by E. Guessand.
27'
Attempt saved. M. De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.06.
24'
S. Tzimas
Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: J. Hinshelwood comes on for S. Tzimas.
9'
Attempt saved. J. P. van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), header from a corner. xG 0.32.
9'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa. J. P. van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores, assisted by M. Wieffer.
1'
Kick-off: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa.
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Match events
9'
⚽
J. P. van Hecke · assist M. Wieffer1–0
24'
🔁
J. Hinshelwood ◂ S. Tzimas
29'
⚽
P. Torres2–0
37'
⚽
O. Watkins · assist E. Guessand2–1
45'
B. Verbruggen
45'
⚽
O. Watkins · assist M. Rogers2–2
60'
⚽
A. Onana · assist M. Cash2–3
67'
🔁
D. Welbeck ◂ F. Kadıoğlu
70'
🔁
Y. Tielemans ◂ B. Kamara
70'
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L. Digne ◂ I. Maatsen
75'
J. McGinn
77'
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D. Malen ◂ J. McGinn
77'
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C. Kostoulas ◂ B. Gruda
78'
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D. Malen2–4
78'
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J. Veltman ◂ C. Baleba
83'
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J. P. van Hecke · assist J. Hinshelwood3–4
85'
D. Gómez
86'
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L. Bogarde ◂ E. Guessand
86'
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E. Buendía ◂ O. Watkins
90'
M. Bizot
Coaches
Fabian HurzelerUnai Emery 
Recent form
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Match facts
Stadium
American Express Stadium
City
Falmer
Kickoff
03 Dec, 19:30 UTC
Competition
Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
1
B. Verbruggen
8.2
27
M. Wieffer
6.4
6
J. P. van Hecke
7.7
5
L. Dunk
6.1
18
D. Welbeck
6.4
↑ 67'
34
J. Veltman
6.3
↑ 78'
25
D. Gómez
6.6
11
Y. Minteh
6.5
19
C. Kostoulas
6.8
↑ 77'
29
M. De Cuyper
6.8
13
J. Hinshelwood
6.5
↑ 24'
40
M. Bizot
5.9
2
M. Cash
7.2
4
E. Konsa
6.9
14
P. Torres
5.9
12
L. Digne
6.1
↑ 70'
8
Y. Tielemans
6.8
↑ 70'
24
A. Onana
7.3
26
L. Bogarde
6.7
↑ 86'
17
D. Malen
6.9
↑ 77'
27
M. Rogers
7.3
10
E. Buendía
6.6
↑ 86'
Substitutes
23GJ. Steele
24DF. Kadıoğlu↓ 67'5.8
21DO. Boscagli
42DD. Coppola
17MC. Baleba↓ 78'7.2
8MB. Gruda↓ 77'6.1
49MJ. Knight
9FS. Tzimas↓ 24'6.4
58FN. Oriola
Coach: Fabian Hurzeler
Top stats
56%Possession44%
2.21Expected goals (xG)2.41
16Total shots14
7Shots on target10
3Big chances6
5Corners6
Shots
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
12Shots inside box12
4Shots outside box2
0Hit woodwork1
1Big chances scored4
2Big chances missed2
0.45Goals prevented-0.81
Attack
29Touches in box25
54Final third entries37
4Offsides1
9Free kicks10
4Fouled in final third0
Passing
473Passes362
404Accurate passes300
15/38 (39%)Long balls15/38 (39%)
4/19 (21%)Crosses4/15 (27%)
11Throw-ins16
Duels
49Duels51
45/91 (49%)Ground duels46/91 (51%)
9/19 (47%)Aerial duels10/19 (53%)
13/22 (59%)Dribbles13/21 (62%)
14Dispossessed15
Defending
23Tackles23
57Tackles won57
9Interceptions8
16Clearances25
48Recoveries40
Discipline
10Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
6Saves4
1Big saves2
6Goal kicks10
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