Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 34) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Ryan Sessegnon 43'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.93. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Joachim Andersen (8.4).
Match report
Fulham beat Aston Villa 1-0
Fulham squeezed past Aston Villa 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday 25 April in the Premier League.
Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead on 43' (1-0).
Fulham had 39% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.93.
Joachim Andersen (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,606. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Fulham | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (82%) | 456 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Ryan Sessegnon, Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Samuel Chukwueze, Raul Jiménez
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 46' · Yellow card · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 49' · Yellow card · Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 74' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 76' · Substitution · Oscar Bobb for Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
- 81' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Substitution · Antonee Robinson for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 10, draws 11, Aston Villa 19.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Aston Villa?
Fulham won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Aston Villa?
In 40 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 10 wins, 11 draws, Aston Villa 19 wins (goals 40-56).