Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley
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Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley in the Premier League (Round 7) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Donyell Malen 25', Donyell Malen 63'. Burnley goals: Lesley Ugochukwu 78'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.41. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Donyell Malen (8.9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Burnley 2-1
Aston Villa squeezed past Burnley 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday 5 October in the Premier League.
Donyell Malen put Aston Villa ahead on 25' (1-0), added another on 63' (2-0) and Lesley Ugochukwu pulled one back for Burnley on 78' (2-1).
Aston Villa had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.41.
Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 40,308. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (88%) | 331 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Boubacar Kamara, Donyell Malen, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Burnley (5-4-1): Martin Dúbravka, Josh Laurent, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, Kyle Walker, Quilindschy Hartman, Loum Tchaouna, Josh Cullen, Florentino, Jaidon Anthony, Lyle Foster
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Lyle Foster (Burnley)
- 25' · Goal · Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 53' · Yellow card · Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 59' · Substitution · Armando Broja for Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 59' · Substitution · Jacob Bruun Larsen for Loum Tchaouna (Burnley)
- 63' · Goal · Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 69' · Substitution · Lesley Ugochukwu for Lyle Foster (Burnley)
- 78' · Goal · Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 82' · Substitution · Zian Flemming for Josh Laurent (Burnley)
- 84' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Victor Nilsson Lindelöf for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 90' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
- 90'+10 · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 90'+10 · Substitution · Joe Worrall for Maxime Estève (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2009: Aston Villa 6, draws 6, Burnley 2.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Burnley?
Aston Villa won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Burnley?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 13:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Burnley?
In 14 league meetings since 2009: Aston Villa 6 wins, 6 draws, Burnley 2 wins (goals 27-19).