Aston Villa FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 15' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Bryan Mbeumo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Brentford FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Morgan Rogers makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 25' A moment of madness from Ethan Pinnock on 25 minutes earns him a card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Watkins makes it 2-0.
- 33' Leon Bailey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 543 appearances.
- 34' GOAL! Matty Cash fires home to make it 3-0!
- 39' Vitaly Janelt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The 30-year-old Yoane Wissa has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' A moment of madness from Nathan Collins on 49 minutes earns him a card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 54' A goal from the Denmark international Mikkel Damsgaard! He fires home on 54 to make it 3-1!
- 59' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Aston Villa FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 65' Jaden Philogene-Bidace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 71 minute. Boubacar Kamara leaves to be changed by Ross Barkley.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Keane Lewis-Potter makes way for Mads Roerslev at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 82' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Matty Cash gets a card.
- 87' Emiliano Buendia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Rogers on 87 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 5
- 12
- 2
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 65'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Ian Maatsen 87'
- 8
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Ross Barkley 71'
- 31
Bench
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 71'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 87'
- 3
- 14
- 25
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 87'
-
19
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 65'
-
9
Jhon Duran ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
Unai Emery
Brentford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 19
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↓ Thiago Rodrigues 71'
- 1
- 27
- 24
- 23
- 22
-
7
Kevin Schade ↓ Fabio Carvalho 71'
- 18
Bench
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↑ 80'
-
32
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 65'
-
14
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 71'
- 16
-
9
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 71'
- 28
- 21
- 26
- 12
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 6 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Brentford FC
63%
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

