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 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Paul Tierney
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| 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' Leon Bailey does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 7' Danny Ings doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A stunning finish from Danny Ings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. David Raya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The 30-year-old Yoane Wissa has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Another change for Brentford FC made on 46 minute. Mads Roerslev leaves to be changed by Sergi Canos.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Ollie Watkins doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Bryan Mbeumo by Yoane Wissa on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Yoane Wissa steps in for Brentford FC.
- 63' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 63 minute. Leander Dendoncker leaves to be changed by John McGinn.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Leon Bailey by Jacob Ramsey on 71 minute.
- 76' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 81' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Matty Cash by Calum Chambers on 81 minute.
- 86' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 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
1.82
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brentford FC
51%
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

