Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa — xTears 15.57 (23/08/26)

Brighton turned the 4-0 over Aston Villa on 23 August 2026 into a rout during Matchday 1 of the Premier League, although the flow stayed more open than the scoreline suggests. Total damage: 15.57 xTears.

J. Hinshelwood carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through V. Lindelöf 8' own goal (+1.92 xT); J. Hinshelwood 30' goal (+1.12 xT) then widened it further.

There was no real calm here, just one momentum swing after another. The xTears split stayed shared without one crushing advantage.