Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Preston 0-3 Aston Villa in the FA Cup (Round 1/4) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Aston Villa goals: Marcus Rashford 59', Marcus Rashford 64' (pen), Jacob Ramsey 71'. Expected goals: 0.47-3.93. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Marcus Rashford (9.1).
Match report
Aston Villa rout Preston 3-0
Aston Villa swept aside Preston 3-0 away from home at Deepdale on Sunday 30 March in FA Cup.
Marcus Rashford put Aston Villa ahead on 59' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 64' (0-2) and Jacob Ramsey made it 0-3 on 71'.
Preston had 29% of the ball, shots were 4-16 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-3.93. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 22,198. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Preston | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 3.93 |
| Total shots | 4 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 149 (71%) | 458 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 9 |
| Total shots | 4 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 11 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Robert Brady, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Jayden Meghoma, Will Keane, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Will Keane (Preston)
- 59' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 64' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Will Keane (Preston)
- 64' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 71' · Goal · Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · John McGinn for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 81' · Substitution · Ollie Watkins for Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Substitution · Andres Garcia for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Theo Carroll for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 83' · Substitution · Theo Mawene for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2016: Preston 1, draws 4, Aston Villa 1.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won, 0-3 (FA Cup) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Aston Villa?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Aston Villa?
In 6 league meetings since 2016: Preston 1 wins, 4 draws, Aston Villa 1 wins (goals 9-9).