Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aston Villa FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2024-25 LAST 16

Wed 12 Mar 2025 · 20:00 UTC Villa Park 42,461 HT 45' · FT 45'
Marco Asensio 50' 1–0
Ian Maatsen 57' 2–0
Marco Asensio 61' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Club Brugge KVChampions League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Assistant 1 Rafael Foltyn
  • Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
29 games this season 🟨 1.6/game 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Club Brugge KV H 3–0 W
08 Mar Brentford FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Club Brugge KV A 3–1 W
28 Feb Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
25 Feb Crystal Palace FC A 1–4 L
22 Feb Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Aston Villa FC A 0–3 L
09 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–1 W
04 Mar Aston Villa FC H 1–3 L
01 Mar KAA Gent A 1–1 D
23 Feb Royal Standard de Liege H 1–2 L
18 Feb Atalanta BC A 3–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aston Villa FC and Club Brugge KV has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 351 games and scored 637 goals.
  • 37' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Simon Mignolet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Tyrone Mings has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Marco Asensio.
  • 50' What a strike from Marco Asensio! The score is 1-0.
  • 55' Morgan Rogers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 57' GOAL! Ian Maatsen scores on 57. Assisted by Morgan Rogers
  • 59' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 59 minute. Joel Ordonez leaves to be changed by Zaid Romero.
  • 61' What a strike from Marco Asensio! The score is 3-0.
  • 66' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Ramsey is hanging Morgan Rogers on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' Hans Vanaken was booked on 70.
  • 73' Axel Disasi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty Cash on 73 minute.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Cash, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joel Ordonez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Aston Villa FC and Club Brugge KV (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for: Aston Villa FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC57% Draw24% Club Brugge KV19%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
43%
Aston Villa FC or Club Brugge KV
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC38% Draw46% Club Brugge KV16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5 14% 86%
-2 14% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% 46%
+0.5 80% 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
39%
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
19%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.