Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Brentford FC to score. At the same time, Aston Villa FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Matty Cash has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Leon Bailey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Kristoffer Ajer, a Norway , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. John McGinn is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 42.
- 46' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Matty Cash steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 49' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace John McGinn by Boubacar Kamara on 61 minute.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Kristoffer Ajer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 68' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Ramsey is withdrawn and Marcus Rashford gets his opportunity.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Vitaly Janelt makes way for Mathias Jensen at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 80' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Matty Cash is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 81.
- 86' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nathan Collins. He receives a card.
- 90' Another change for Brentford FC made on 90 minute. Kristoffer Ajer leaves to be changed by Ji-soo Kim.
- The points are shared — Brentford FC 0-1 Aston Villa FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 11
- 1
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 75'
- 6
-
20
Kristoffer Ajer ↓ Ji-soo Kim 90'
- 24
- 23
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 75'
- 32
- 16
- 18
- 26
-
36
Ji-soo Kim ↑ 90'
- 44
- 12
- 40
Coach
Thomas Frank
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Donyell Malen 90'
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Boubacar Kamara 61'
- 8
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Matty Cash 46'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Marcus Rashford 68'
Bench
-
17
Donyell Malen ↑ 90'
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↑ 68'
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 46'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↑ 61'
- 14
- 22
- 48
- 26
- 16
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
61%
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.