Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace won: Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Crystal Palace goals: Jean-Philippe Mateta 21' (pen), Marc Guéhi 68', Ismaïla Sarr 78'. Expected goals: 1.14-2.65. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Marc Guéhi (8.5).
Match report
Crystal Palace rout Aston Villa 3-0
Crystal Palace thrashed Aston Villa 3-0 away from home at Villa Park on Sunday 31 August in the Premier League.
Jean-Philippe Mateta put Crystal Palace ahead from the penalty spot on 21' (0-1), Marc Guéhi made it 0-2 on 68' and Ismaïla Sarr made it 0-3 on 78'.
Aston Villa had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-2.65. Crystal Palace were the better side on chances, too.
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 41,036. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 2.65 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (89%) | 328 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Morgan Rogers, Evann Guessand, Ollie Watkins
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 20' · Yellow card · Marco Bizot (Aston Villa)
- 21' · Goal · Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 22' · Yellow card · Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
- 52' · Yellow card · Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 56' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Goal · Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
- 71' · Substitution · Yéremi Pino for Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 74' · Substitution · Bradley Burrowes for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Pau Torres for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 85' · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 86' · Substitution · Nathaniel Clyne for Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 8, draws 8, Crystal Palace 10.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace won, 0-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 18:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 8 wins, 8 draws, Crystal Palace 10 wins (goals 27-34).