Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 Aston Villa
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Go Ahead Eagles won: Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 Aston Villa in the Europa League (Round 3) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Mathis Suray 42', Mats Deijl 61'. Aston Villa goals: Evann Guessand 4'. Expected goals: 0.83-2.82. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Jari De Busser (8.5).
Match report
Go Ahead Eagles beat Aston Villa 2-1
Go Ahead Eagles came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at De Adelaarshorst on Thursday 23 October in the Europa League.
Evann Guessand put Aston Villa ahead on 4' (0-1), Mathis Suray levelled for Go Ahead Eagles on 42' (1-1) and Mats Deijl restored Go Ahead Eagles' lead on 61' (2-1).
Go Ahead Eagles had 30% of the ball, shots were 5-18 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-2.82. Aston Villa created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,598. Referee: Filip Glova.
Match stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 2.82 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 54 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (77%) | 469 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 13 |
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Mats Deijl, Gerrit Nauber, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Yassir Salah Rahmouni, Richonell Margaret, Jakob Breum, Mathis Suray, Milan Smit
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Amadou Onana, Evann Guessand, Emiliano Buendia, Jadon Sancho, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
- 14' · Yellow card · Gerrit Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 15' · Substitution · Calvin Twigt for Gerrit Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 39' · Substitution · Kenzo Goudmijn for Jakob Breum (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 42' · Goal · Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 61' · Goal · Mats Deijl (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 66' · Substitution · Matty Cash for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Substitution · Boubacar Kamara for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Substitution · Morgan Rogers for Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Substitution · John McGinn for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Robbin Weijenberg for Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 83' · Substitution · Aske Adelgaard for Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 83' · Substitution · Evert Linthorst for Yassir Salah Rahmouni (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 90' · Yellow card · Robbin Weijenberg (Go Ahead Eagles)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa?
Go Ahead Eagles won, 2-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025.
When and where is Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 16:45 UTC at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Europa League.