Aston Villa FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Paul Tierney
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +6 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brentford FC.
- 2' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leon Bailey on 2.
- 7' Danny Ings is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Danny Ings does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 19' Frank Onyeka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezri Konsa, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Ings on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Ivan Toney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergi Canos is hanging Mads Roerslev on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' What a strike from Ollie Watkins! The score is 4-0.
- 61' Yoane Wissa gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The whistle greets Bryan Mbeumo as he departs to be replaced by Yoane Wissa.
- 63' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Leander Dendoncker is withdrawn and John McGinn gets his opportunity.
- 68' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Leon Bailey makes way for Jacob Ramsey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 81' The crowd applauds Matty Cash as he leaves the pitch. Calum Chambers steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 18
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Calum Chambers 81'
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Cameron Archer 81'
- 4
- 32
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jacob Ramsey 71'
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 20
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 81'
-
7
John McGinn ↑ 63'
- 8
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 71'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 71'
-
35
Cameron Archer ↑ 81'
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Yoane Wissa 61'
- 27
- 8
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↓ Sergi Canos 46'
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Josh Dasilva 46'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 46'
-
10
Josh Dasilva ↑ 46'
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 78'
- 14
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 61'
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 61'
- 34
- 16
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 6 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Brentford FC
62%
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

