Premier League Regular Season - 24
Aston Villa 0 - 1 FT Brentford
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Ajer 35'
K. Schade 42'
D. Ouattara 45'+1
M. Kayode 45'+5
HT
46' ↓ L. Bogarde ↑L. Bailey
49' T. Abraham
↓ J. Henderson ↑N. Collins 59'
↓ D. Ouattara ↑Y. Yarmolyuk 60'
↓ M. Jensen ↑K. Lewis-Potter 76'
77' ↓ J. Sancho ↑H. Elliott
↓ R. Henry ↑A. Hickey 84'
N. Collins 90'+1
90'+3 M. Rogers
V. Janelt 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matty Cash 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Ezri Konsa
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Pau Torres 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
82
Passes
4
Duels
Ian Maatsen 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Douglas Luiz
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Lamare Bogarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jadon Sancho
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Morgan Rogers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Buendía 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Tammy Abraham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Marco Bizot 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Victor Lindelöf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Digne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrone Mings
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Bailey
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Ross Barkley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Hemmings
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amadou Onana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harvey Elliott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Michael Kayode
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Kristoffer Ajer 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Sepp van den Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rico Henry
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Vitaly Janelt 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Dango Ouattara 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Kevin Schade 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Forwards
Igor Thiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Collins
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Hickey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yehor Yarmolyuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Damsgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Bentt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keane Lewis-Potter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2025 | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | League Cup | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 23/08/2025 | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 08/03/2025 | Brentford | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 04/12/2024 | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 06/04/2024 | Aston Villa | 3 - 3 | Brentford | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 17/12/2023 | Brentford | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
16/09/2025
23/08/2025
08/03/2025
04/12/2024
06/04/2024
17/12/2023
Aston Villa Win
Brentford Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +29
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 24 GD: -22
League Standings
P: 30 GD: +37
P: 29 GD: +32
P: 29 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +5
P: 29 GD: +19
P: 29 GD: +9
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 29 GD: -2
P: 29 GD: -3
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 28 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -15
P: 29 GD: -19
P: 29 GD: -26
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Upset at Villa Park as Ten-Man Bees Hold Firm
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An extraordinary defensive stand saw Brentford defy both the odds and a numerical disadvantage to derail Aston Villa’s top-four momentum in a dramatic encounter.
The Tactical Siege
The atmosphere at Villa Park simmered with high Stakes as Aston Villa looked to consolidate their third-place standing against a resilient Brentford side. From the outset, the tactical Balance leaned heavily toward the hosts, who dominated possession with a commanding 72% share. The West Midlands outfit laid siege to the Bees' penalty area, generating a relentless barrage of corner pressure that reached 12 for the home side by the final whistle. Pau Torres orchestrated play from deep, looking to unlock a compact visitors' backline with incisive passing. Despite the territorial dominance and 26 shots flying toward the Brentford goal, the opening phase was defined by the visitors' refusal to buckle under the strain. Led by a colossal performance from Kristoffer Ajer, the Brentford defence absorbed the Intensity of the Villa attack, setting the stage for an improbable sequence.
Red Card and the Suckering Punch
The complexion of the match shifted violently in a frantic three-minute window just before the interval. In the 42nd minute, the Intensity reached a boiling point when K. Schade was shown a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct, leaving the visitors to face a daunting hour with ten men. Convention suggests a tactical retreat, yet Brentford delivered the ultimate Upset narrative just moments later. Against the run of play and with a man down, Dango Ouattara found the net in first-half stoppage time, capitalising on a rare lapse in the Villa transition. This goal fundamentally altered the match dynamic; what began as a tactical chess match transformed into a desperate defensive stand. The visitors went into the break with a slender lead, having turned the stadium's expectant energy into a vacuum of stunned silence.
The Defensive Wall and VAR Heartbreak
The second half was a relentless display of one-sided pressure as Villa sought an equaliser. The drama peaked in the 49th minute when T. Abraham thought he had restored parity, only for VAR to intervene and disallow the goal for the hosts. The frustration for the home support grew as a total of 32 shots across both teams punctuated a match of high Intensity. Despite the numerical advantage, Villa struggled to find their clinical edge, hitting the target only five times from their massive shot volume. Brentford’s defensive block remained impenetrable, securing a smash-and-grab victory that defies the underlying statistics of an expected goals (xG) battle they looked destined to lose. For Villa, this represents a significant blow to their seasonal ambitions, while Brentford's heroic defiance provides a massive boost to their morale, proving collective will can overcome the toughest Balance of play.
Key Questions
How did the red card for K. Schade impact the match?
Schade’s dismissal forced Brentford into a deep defensive block, but they remarkably scored moments later and successfully repelled 26 Villa shots to win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Champions League Ambitions Meet the Bees' Sting
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Aston Villa’s pursuit of elite European football faces a definitive test against a Brentford side capable of disrupting the established order.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher at Villa Park this February 01, 2026. Aston Villa currently occupy third place, a position that rewards Unai Emery’s tactical consistency, but their recent Form (WLDWL) suggests a vulnerability that the visitors will look to exploit. Brentford arrive in eighth, buoyed by a respectable 33 points and a squad that maintains an impressive Balance between defensive grit and counter-attacking efficiency. For Villa, this is about maintaining their grip on the top four; for the Bees, it is a chance to prove they belong in the continental conversation.
Key Battle
The tactical focal point rests on the clash between Villa’s talisman Ollie Watkins and Brentford’s defensive pillar Nathan Collins. Watkins remains the primary threat for the home side, using his movement to stretch back lines, but Collins has been in stellar Form, averaging a 7.2 rating over his last five outings. If Collins can neutralise Watkins' vertical runs, the Bees will fancy their chances of a smash-and-grab result.
Our Prediction
While Brentford possess the Stars to cause problems—most notably the red-hot Igor Thiago—Villa’s home advantage and superior squad depth should prevail. We expect a high-tempo affair where Villa’s midfield control eventually wears down the visitors. A late strike from the bench could be the difference in a narrow 2-1 victory for the Villans.