Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford
Updated
It finished level: Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 6) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Nicolas Jackson 12', John McGinn 77'. Brentford goals: Yehor Yarmoliuk 10', Kristoffer Ajer 79'. Expected goals: 2.28-1.06. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: John McGinn (8).
Match report
Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: match report
It finished 2-2 between Aston Villa and Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday 10 October.
Yehor Yarmoliuk put Brentford ahead on 10' (0-1), Nicolas Jackson levelled for Aston Villa on 12' (1-1), John McGinn restored Aston Villa's lead on 77' (2-1) and Kristoffer Ajer levelled for Brentford on 79' (2-2).
Aston Villa had 52% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.06. Aston Villa will feel they deserved more.
John McGinn (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 36,636. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (80%) | 286 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Jannik Schuster, Malick Diouf, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, Keane Lewis-Potter, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 12' · Goal · Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 35' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Matteo Ruggeri (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Jannik Schuster (Brentford)
- 52' · Substitution · Mamadou Sangaré for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 67' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 72' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Yellow card · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 77' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Goal · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 82' · Yellow card · Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 85' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Jaidon Anthony (Brentford)
- 86' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for João Gomes (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Callum Wilson (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Sat, 10 Oct 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).