Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 14) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Morgan Rogers 21', Ollie Watkins 28' (pen), Matty Cash 34'. Brentford goals: Mikkel Damsgaard 54'. Expected goals: 2.43-1.00. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (8.9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Brentford 3-1
Aston Villa saw off Brentford 3-1 at Villa Park on Wednesday 4 December in the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers put Aston Villa ahead on 21' (1-0), Ollie Watkins made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 28', Matty Cash made it 3-0 on 34' and Mikkel Damsgaard pulled one back for Brentford on 54' (3-1).
Aston Villa had 49% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-1.00. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 37,890. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (86%) | 342 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 25' · Yellow card · Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
- 28' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 34' · Goal · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 49' · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 54' · Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 65' · Substitution · Jhon Durán for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 65' · Substitution · Jaden Philogene-Bidace for Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jhon Durán (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 71' · Substitution · Igor Thiago for Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
- 80' · Substitution · Mads Roerslev for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 82' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 87' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 88' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 4, draws 7, Brentford 6.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Aston Villa won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 20:15 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Brentford?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 4 wins, 7 draws, Brentford 6 wins (goals 22-22).