Three Premier League clubs had scored four first-half goals in Matchweek 1 before Brighton’s 2026–27 performance.
Brighton joined an exclusive group by scoring four times in the first 31 minutes against Aston Villa on 23 August 2026. The three earlier clubs were Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Bolton achieved the feat in 2001, Manchester United followed in 2007, and Liverpool did so in 2020. Brighton therefore became only the fourth team in Premier League history to score four first-half goals in an opening matchweek.
The statistic concerns Matchweek 1 rather than every Premier League match. Brighton’s 4–0 victory was also recorded as the biggest home win of the 2026–27 season at that stage, although later results could change season records.