Brighton & Hove Albion’s winning margin over Aston Villa in Matchweek 1 was four goals.
Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday 23 August 2026. Because Villa did not score, the margin equals Brighton’s entire four-goal total. The result was the largest home win recorded in the season’s opening round.
A winning margin is calculated by subtracting the losing team’s goals from the winner’s goals. It is different from the total number of goals in the match: Brighton’s victory had a four-goal margin and four goals overall.
The match was played at Brighton’s home ground, the Amex Stadium, also known as Falmer Stadium. It was one of two Sunday fixtures scheduled for 14:00, alongside Manchester City v Bournemouth. The result gave Brighton a particularly strong start to the campaign.