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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 14:00 · Amex Stadium

Total votes
1,337
Most wanted to win
AVL · 52%
Attendance
31,344
Venue
Amex Stadium

How the world voted

A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 1,337 votes across 46 countries.

Final sentiment
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
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Coloured by leading team

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The world wanted to win
Aston Villa
52% of 1,337 votes
Actual result
Brighton & Hove Albion 40 Aston Villa
Fans wanted Aston Villa, but Brighton & Hove Albion took the win.

Match summary

Brighton stunned Aston Villa with a remarkable 4-0 Premier League victory, scoring four times in a devastating first-half display. The result made a huge statement from Brighton, while Villa were left to reflect on a nightmare afternoon. On Who2Win, the result adds another fascinating example of how fan sentiment compares with what happens on the pitch — did supporters back Brighton because they genuinely WANTED them to win?

Key moments

  • Brighton’s four-goal first half was the defining moment. The Seagulls raced into a 4-0 lead before half-time, leaving Aston Villa with no way back and turning the match into a statement victory.

Who2Win fan sentiment

Aston Villa carried Who2Win support 52%–48% across 46 countries.

Strongest support · Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 🇺🇸United States51%
  • 🇮🇳India58%
  • 🇪🇨Ecuador65%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland67%
  • 🇩🇪Germany71%
Strongest support · Aston Villa
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom52%
  • 🇲🇽Mexico52%
  • 🇪🇸Spain55%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan64%
  • 🇧🇷Brazil69%
Closest voting countries
  • 🇺🇸United States5149
  • 🇲🇽Mexico4852
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom4852

Regional sentiment

Final continental breakdown for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa.

Europe

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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North America

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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South America

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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Asia

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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Africa

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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Oceania

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BHA 50%AVL 50%

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Head-to-head history

Recent meetings have been closely fought, often turning on a single moment of quality from Villa's forwards or Brighton's midfield. The Amex has become a genuinely tough venue for visiting sides in recent seasons.

Why this match mattered

A huge early-season result for Brighton and a warning for Aston Villa. For Who2Win, it highlights the difference between who fans WANT to win and who actually wins, giving fans another result to compare against the global Who2Win voting data.

Who2Win Verdict

Aston Villa narrowly led the fan vote with 52%, while Brighton & Hove Albion received 48%. Across 1,338 votes, supporters showed a slight preference for Villa, although the close four-point split reflected a finely balanced poll.

Brighton drew their strongest backing from the United States, India, Ecuador, Ireland and Germany. Villa’s leading support came from the United Kingdom, Mexico, Spain, Pakistan and Brazil. The spread across Europe, Asia and the Americas underlines both clubs’ international reach, with Villa holding the overall edge and Brighton attracting a substantial global following of their own.

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Comments (2)

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TerraceTom88

Voted with my gut. Feels like a 2-1 kind of afternoon.

MidfieldMaestro7

Big test of squad depth this. Bench might be the difference.