Saturday , 14 November 2026

Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Brentford FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Aston Villa FC
Sun 17 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Brentford Community Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Keane Lewis-Potter 45' 1–0
1–1 77' Alex Moreno
1–2 85' Ollie Watkins
Christian Norgaard 46' Y
Ben Mee 71' R
Y 80' Leon Bailey
Y 86' Ezri Konsa
Saman Ghoddos 86' Y
Y 87' Jhon Duran
Vitaly Janelt 88' Y
Frank Onyeka 90' Y
Neal Maupay 90' Y
R 90' Boubacar Kamara
Y 90' Emiliano Martinez
Yegor Yarmolyuk 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Assistant 1 Tim Wood
  • Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

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

4
5
4
Brentford FC 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals Aston Villa FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC 2023-04-22 Brentford FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC 2022-10-23 Aston Villa FC 4–0 Brentford FC 2022-01-02 Brentford FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-08-28 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Brentford FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Aston Villa FC H 1–2 L
09 Dec Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
06 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–2 L
02 Dec Luton Town FC H 3–1 W
25 Nov Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
12 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–3 L
Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Brentford FC A 2–1 W
09 Dec Arsenal FC H 1–0 W
06 Dec Manchester City FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec AFC Bournemouth A 2–2 D
26 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
12 Nov Fulham FC H 3–1 W

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aston Villa FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Jacob Ramsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' What composure from Keane Lewis-Potter! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Norgaard.
  • 51' Yoane Wissa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
  • 56' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Mikkel Damsgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 65' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Matty Cash has done his job and it is now time for Leon Bailey to step up.
  • 68' Neal Maupay gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Keane Lewis-Potter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. Ben Mee will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' Ben Mee picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Yoane Wissa departs to be replaced by Nathan Collins.
  • 77' Alex Moreno does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
  • 80' A moment of madness from Leon Bailey on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Nicolo Zaniolo. He replaces Pau Torres on 82 minute.
  • 85' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa.
  • 87' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Jhon Duran will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • 89' Yegor Yarmolyuk is replacing Vitaly Janelt for the Brentford FC side.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Jacob Ramsey as he leaves the pitch. Leander Dendoncker steps in for Aston Villa FC.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Frank Onyeka.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

Aston Villa FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC 2023-04-22 Brentford FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC 2022-10-23 Aston Villa FC 4–0 Brentford FC 2022-01-02 Brentford FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-08-28 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Brentford FC

Brentford FC Form

2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC L 2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC L 2023-12-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2023-12-02 Brentford FC 3–1 Luton Town FC W 2023-11-25 Brentford FC 0–1 Arsenal FC L 2023-11-12 Liverpool FC 3–0 Brentford FC L

Aston Villa FC Form

2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC W 2023-12-09 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC W 2023-12-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Manchester City FC W 2023-12-03 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Aston Villa FC D 2023-11-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC W 2023-11-12 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Fulham FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for: Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Brentford FC39% Draw25% Aston Villa FC36%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
61%
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brentford FC33% Draw43% Aston Villa FC24%
Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Aston Villa FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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