Brighton vs Aston Villa

Brighton absolutely dismantled Aston Villa at the Amex with a ruthless 4-0 victory that was over as a contest by half-time. The hosts were relentless from the opening whistle, racking up 21 shots and controlling possession with ease. Villa barely got a look in, managing just six attempts and failing to trouble the Brighton goalkeeper once. Jack Hinshelwood was immense for the home side, his commanding display earning him the official man of the match rating. It was a sobering afternoon for the visitors, who offered virtually nothing going forward and had no answers to Brighton's attacking prowess. The four-goal margin of victory doesn't flatter the hosts one bit. Brighton pressed hard, worked the ball with purpose, and took their chances when they came. For Villa, this was a reality check of the worst kind, and they'll need to dust themselves off quickly before their next outing.

Brighton beat Aston Villa 4-0 at Amex Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Brighton also had the better share of the ball, holding 73% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 21 attempts from Brighton against 6 from Aston Villa over the course of the game. Aston Villa had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.