Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 28) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 49'. Expected goals: 0.83-1.33. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Tyrone Mings (8).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Brentford 1-0
Aston Villa squeezed past Brentford 1-0 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 8 March in the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa ahead on 49' (0-1).
Brentford had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.33.
Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 17,171. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Brentford | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (86%) | 239 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Nørgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Robin Olsen, Axel Disasi, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Cash for Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 49' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · Boubacar Kamara for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 81' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ji-Soo Kim for Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Brentford 6, draws 7, Aston Villa 4.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Brentford vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 17:30 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Aston Villa?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Brentford 6 wins, 7 draws, Aston Villa 4 wins (goals 22-22).