Brighton vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 38

Brighton & Hove Albion wins: 7

Draws: 10

Brighton & Hove Albion have locked horns with Aston Villa on 38 occasions over the years, and it is the Lions that boast a significant advantage in the head-to-head record, with 21 wins to the Seagulls' seven, while the clubs have played out a further 10 draws.

The very first meeting between the clubs took place back in 1910 in what was then known as the FA Charity Shield, with Brighton securing a slender 1-0 victory.

The Midlands outfit grew accustomed to dominating this fixture in the Premier League era, recording a run of fight straight wins between 2021 and 2023, the final victory in that stretch being a 6-1 demolition at Villa Park - the Lions' biggest-ever win in this fixture.

Ollie Watkins struck a hat-trick during the lunchtime kickoff, with Ansu Fati netting the only goal for Brighton. Pervis Estupinan was also on the scoresheet, but he scored an unfortunate own goal.

While Brighton got some sort of revenge with a 1-0 win in their next matchup, it was not the Seagulls' only lacklustre run against Villa in recent years.

The south coast club also failed to win any of their four meetings between December 2024 and February 2026, losing three times and drawing once, including a dramatic 4-3 defeat at the Amex in December 2025.

However, Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton hit back during their most recent clash in August 2026, kicking off their Premier League campaign by thrashing Villa 4-0 on home turf.

Unai Emery's side conceded an own goal from Victor Lindelof just eight minutes into the contest, before Maxim De Cuyper doubled the hosts' lead and Jack Hinshelwood bagged a brace to make it four.

Topping off a disastrous first 40 minutes, Villa saw midfielder Joao Gomes shown a straight red card for kicking out at Georginio Rutter, though they were able to avoid conceding any more goals for the rest of the game.

Last 20 meetings

Aug 23, 2026: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Feb 11, 2026: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

Dec 03, 2025: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Apr 02, 2025: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2024: Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

May 05, 2024: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Sep 30, 2023: Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

May 28, 2023: Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

Nov 13, 2022: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Feb 26, 2022: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Nov 20, 2021: Aston Villa 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

Feb 13, 2021: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Nov 21, 2020: Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

Jan 18, 2020: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Oct 19, 2019: Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

Sep 25, 2019: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Aston Villa (EFL Cup)

May 07, 2017: Aston Villa 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (Championship)

Nov 18, 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa (Championship)

Jan 23, 2010: Aston Villa 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (FA Cup)

Mar 26, 1983: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa (Division One)

Last 10 Premier League meetings