Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 24) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Brentford goals: Dango Ouattara 45'+1. Sent off: Kevin Schade (42'). Expected goals: 2.40-0.38. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Caoimhín Kelleher (8.6).
Match report
Brentford beat Aston Villa 1-0
Brentford narrowly beat Aston Villa 1-0 away from home at Villa Park on Sunday 1 February in the Premier League.
Dango Ouattara put Brentford ahead on 45+1' (0-1).
Kevin Schade (Brentford) was sent off on 42'.
Aston Villa had 72% of the ball, shots were 27-6 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.40-0.38. Aston Villa created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 41,415. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.40 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 27 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 77 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (88%) | 184 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 27 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Tammy Abraham
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 42' · Red card · Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 59' · Substitution · Nathan Collins for Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 60' · Substitution · Yehor Yarmoliuk for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 77' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa 4, draws 7, Brentford 6.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 14:00 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).