Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aston Villa FC get us underway at Brentford Community Stadium.
- 5' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 16' Danny Ings puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Jacob Ramsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Poor challenge from Frank Onyeka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Alvaro Fernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A stunning finish from Yoane Wissa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Aston Villa FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Saman Ghoddoos comes on to replace Sergi Canos.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The crowd applauds Mathias Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Shandon Baptiste steps in for Brentford FC.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Morgan Sanson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Ramsey on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 80' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitaly Janelt is hanging Frank Onyeka on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' A goal from the Denmark international Mads Roerslev! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. John McGinn is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 2-1 Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 54'
- 18
- 17
- 11
- 8
- 6
- 40
- 30
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Vitaly Janelt 80'
Bench
- 9
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 61'
-
14
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 54'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↑ 80'
- 2
- 36
- 41
- 28
- 20
Coach
Thomas Frank
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 30
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Trezeguet 80'
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Morgan Sanson 69'
Bench
- 21
- 12
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 69'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 80'
- 35
- 32
- –
- 33
- –
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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
Brentford FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55% + Brentford FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
45%
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.