Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham in the Premier League (Round 6) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 37', John McGinn 49', Emiliano Buendía 51'. Fulham goals: Raul Jiménez 3'. Expected goals: 1.12-1.06. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Emiliano Buendía (8.1).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Fulham 3-1
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park on Sunday 28 September in the Premier League.
Raul Jiménez put Fulham ahead on 3' (0-1), Ollie Watkins levelled for Aston Villa on 37' (1-1), John McGinn restored Aston Villa's lead on 49' (2-1) and Emiliano Buendía made it 3-1 on 51'.
Aston Villa had 48% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.06.
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 40,350. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (84%) | 357 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Lamare Bogarde, Evann Guessand, Harvey Elliott, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Ryan Sessegnon, Saša Lukić, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Joshua King, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 11' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 22' · Yellow card · Joshua King (Fulham)
- 32' · Substitution · Pau Torres for Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa)
- 34' · Yellow card · Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- 37' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marco Silva (Fulham)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa)
- 49' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 51' · Goal · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 55' · Yellow card · Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Kevin for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Emile Smith Rowe for Joshua King (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Boubacar Kamara for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 80' · Substitution · Antonee Robinson for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 80' · Substitution · Samuel Chukwueze for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Victor Nilsson Lindelöf for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2001: Aston Villa 19, draws 11, Fulham 10.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Aston Villa won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 13:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Fulham?
In 40 league meetings since 2001: Aston Villa 19 wins, 11 draws, Fulham 10 wins (goals 56-40).