Match story
- Aston Villa created the clearer chances on xG (2.85 vs 1.35, Δ 1.50).
- Aston Villa fired more attempts (12 vs 8 shots).
- Brighton was more accurate in front of goal (50% on target vs 42%).
- Brighton held more of the ball (60% possession).
Aston Villa defeated Brighton 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 38 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham. D. Coote officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Aston Villa vs Brighton meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Aston Villa and Brighton. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Recorded meetings: 8 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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