Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham in the Premier League (Round 35) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Youri Tielemans 12'. Expected goals: 0.96-0.85. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Emiliano Martínez (8.2).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Fulham 1-0
Aston Villa narrowly beat Fulham 1-0 at Villa Park on Saturday 3 May in the Premier League.
Youri Tielemans put Aston Villa ahead on 12' (1-0).
Aston Villa had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-0.85.
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 42,515. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (87%) | 349 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Saša Lukić, Ryan Sessegnon, Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 52' · Yellow card · Kenny Tete (Fulham)
- 57' · Substitution · Emile Smith Rowe for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 59' · Yellow card · Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
- 60' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Yellow card · Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 67' · Substitution · Timothy Castagne for Kenny Tete (Fulham)
- 67' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 71' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Harrison Reed for Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 76' · Substitution · Willian for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 83' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Yellow card · Marco Silva (Fulham)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Adama Traoré (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2001: Aston Villa 19, draws 11, Fulham 10.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Aston Villa won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 11:30 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Fulham?
In 40 league meetings since 2001: Aston Villa 19 wins, 11 draws, Fulham 10 wins (goals 56-40).