Aston Villa vs Brighton Highlights and Post-Match Analysis

Premier League

7:30 PMFebruary 11, 2026

Regular Season - 26

Aston Villa

Show Score

1 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

Brighton

Villa Park

Referee: Peter Bankes, England

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Aston Villa

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Brighton

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

50%

50%

0.49

Expected goals (xG)

0.46

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

9

1

Shots on target

3

9

Shots off target

5

4

Blocked shots

1

9

Shots inside box

7

5

Shots outside box

2

6

Corner kicks

5

0

Offsides

3

Passing

409

Total passes

405

334 (82%)

Accurate passes

337 (83%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

15

2

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

23 G Emiliano Martínez 41' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7.5

22 D Ian Maatsen 6.7

5 D Tyrone Mings 6.9

4 D Ezri Konsa (C) 6.7

26 D Lamare Bogarde 6.9

21 M Douglas Luiz 7.5

24 M Amadou Onana 6.9

10 M Emiliano Buendía 7.0

27 M Morgan Rogers 50' Foul 6.0

19 M Jadon Sancho 7.2

11 F Ollie Watkins 6.3

Substitutes

31 M Leon Bailey 60' Replaced by J. Sancho 6.3

6 M Ross Barkley 60' Replaced by E. Buendia 6.5

47 F Alysson 74' Replaced by A. Onana 6.7

18 F Tammy Abraham 75' Replaced by O. Watkins 6.3

3 D Victor Lindelöf 84' Replaced by Douglas Luiz 6.3

40 G Marco Bizot

64 G James Wright

12 D Lucas Digne

14 D Pau Torres

Brighton

4-3-3

1 G Bart Verbruggen 7.0

24 D Ferdi Kadıoğlu 6.6

5 D Lewis Dunk (C) 6.9

6 D Jan Paul van Hecke 41' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.7

34 D Joël Veltman 23' Foul 6.5

13 M Jack Hinshelwood 87' 5.9

17 M Carlos Baleba 2' Foul 6.5

30 M Pascal Groß 6.6

22 F Kaoru Mitoma 7.2

18 F Danny Welbeck 6.3

25 F Diego Gómez 6.9

Substitutes

20 M James Milner 22' Replaced by C. Baleba 6.5

21 D Olivier Boscagli 61' Replaced by J. P. van Hecke 6.3

11 F Yankuba Minteh 81' Replaced by D. Gomez 6.5

19 F Charalampos Kostoulas 81' Replaced by D. Welbeck 6.5

53 M Harry Howell 81' Replaced by K. Mitoma 6.5

23 G Jason Steele

29 D Maxim De Cuyper

10 F Georginio Rutter

33 M Matt O'Riley

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Crystal Palace W 08 February: Brighton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley W 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves L 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Aston Villa secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton at Villa Park, thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood, keeping their European hopes alive.

Aston Villa snatched a crucial 1-0 Premier League victory against Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park. A late own goal from Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood in the 87th minute proved the decisive moment in a tight affair.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa entered the fixture third in the Premier League, aiming to solidify their Champions League position. Brighton, under Roberto De Zerbi, occupied 13th place, seeking to improve their inconsistent form. Villa needed a win to maintain their top-four challenge.

The match began with immediate tension. Brighton’s Carlos Baleba received an early yellow card for a foul just two minutes in. This booking likely influenced his substitution in the 22nd minute for James Milner, a tactical move to avoid a second yellow.

Brighton continued accumulating cautions; Joel Veltman also earned a yellow in the 23rd minute. The physical contest escalated. Villa’s Emiliano Martínez and Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke both received bookings for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 41st minute.

The first half was a cagey affair. Resilient defences from both sides meant neither team created many clear attacking opportunities. Shots from distance were common, but genuine threats were scarce.

At the interval, the score remained goalless. It was a midfield battle rather than an attacking spectacle. Both managers needed to find a way to unlock stubborn defences. The home crowd hoped for a second-half breakthrough.

The second half intensity continued, with Villa’s Morgan Rogers receiving a yellow card in the 50th minute. Unai Emery quickly sought more creativity, introducing Jadon Sancho and Emiliano Buendía in the 60th minute.

Roberto De Zerbi responded, bringing on Othmane Boscagli for Jan Paul van Hecke in the 61st. Villa then made further attacking changes, introducing Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins in the 74th and 75th minutes, pushing for a winner.

Brighton countered with a triple substitution in the 81st minute, bringing on Kaoru Mitoma, Diego Gómez, and Danny Welbeck. Douglas Luiz entered for Villa in the 84th minute, setting the stage for late drama.

With just three minutes remaining, Villa’s persistent pressure finally paid off. A late cross into the Brighton box led to Jack Hinshelwood inadvertently turning the ball into his own net in the 87th minute. Villa Park erupted in celebration.

Statistics highlighted the tight contest. Aston Villa narrowly edged Brighton on expected goals (xG 0.49 to 0.46) and total shots (14 to 9). Villa managed only one shot on target compared to Brighton’s three. Ball possession was evenly split at 50%.

This gritty win sees Aston Villa maintain their strong position in the Premier League top three. Brighton remain in 13th place, disappointed after a determined defensive effort. Villa’s Champions League ambition gains vital momentum from this result.