Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa
Updated
Brentford won: Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Brentford goals: Dango Ouattara 12'. Expected goals: 1.21-1.20. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Dango Ouattara (8.3).
Match report
Brentford beat Aston Villa 1-0
Brentford narrowly beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the Premier League.
Dango Ouattara put Brentford ahead on 12' (1-0).
Brentford had 24% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.20.
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,838. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Brentford | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 43 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 128 (72%) | 514 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 16' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 55' · Yellow card · Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford)
- 57' · Yellow card · Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 64' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 64' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 69' · Substitution · Frank Onyeka for Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 79' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 84' · Substitution · Rico Henry for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 85' · Substitution · Kristoffer Ajer for Michael Kayode (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?
Brentford won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Brentford vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 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).