Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham United
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham United in the Premier League (Round 31) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: John McGinn 15', Ollie Watkins 68'. Expected goals: 1.69-0.85. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (8.1).
Match report
Aston Villa beat West Ham United 2-0
Aston Villa beat West Ham United 2-0 at Villa Park on Sunday 22 March in the Premier League.
John McGinn put Aston Villa ahead on 15' (1-0) and Ollie Watkins made it 2-0 on 68'.
Aston Villa had 59% of the ball, shots were 23-9 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.85.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 42,130. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 452 (89%) | 283 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Jadon Sancho, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
West Ham United (4-3-3): Mads Hermansen, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Axel Disasi, Malick Diouf, Tomás Soucek, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Valentín Castellanos, Pablo
Key events
- 15' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 45' · Yellow card · Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 46' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Freddie Potts (West Ham United)
- 67' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Youri Tielemans for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 68' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Mohamadou Kanté for Tomás Soucek (West Ham United)
- 83' · Substitution · Soungoutou Magassa for Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
- 87' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 17, draws 23, West Ham United 14.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs West Ham United?
Aston Villa won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs West Ham United?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:15 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and West Ham United?
In 54 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 17 wins, 23 draws, West Ham United 14 wins (goals 65-59).