Thursday , 2 July 2026

Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Brentford FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Aston Villa FC
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 17:30 UTC Brentford Community Stadium 17,171 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 49' Ollie Watkins
Y 42' John McGinn
Kristoffer Ajer 67' Y
Y 81' Matty Cash
Nathan Collins 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Assistant 1 Darren Cann
  • Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
4
4
Brentford FC 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Aston Villa FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 Brentford FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC 2024-12-04 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Brentford FC 2024-04-06 Aston Villa FC 3–3 Brentford FC 2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC 2023-04-22 Brentford FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#16 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Brentford FC are 16th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC is underway.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' With 2 assists to his name this season, Youri Tielemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
  • 42' John McGinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 46' Matty Cash is replacing Leon Bailey for the Aston Villa FC side.
  • 49' Ollie Watkins adds to his 5 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' Keane Lewis-Potter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 59' 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.
  • 61' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace John McGinn by Boubacar Kamara on 61 minute.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' Kristoffer Ajer was booked on 67.
  • 68' Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Jacob Ramsey and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Mathias Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitaly Janelt at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Cash argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Nathan Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Kristoffer Ajer is replaced by Ji-soo Kim.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

Aston Villa FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-08 Brentford FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC 2024-12-04 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Brentford FC 2024-04-06 Aston Villa FC 3–3 Brentford FC 2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC 2023-04-22 Brentford FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC

Brentford FC Form

2025-03-08 Brentford FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L 2025-02-26 Brentford FC 1–1 Everton FC D 2025-02-21 Leicester City FC 0–4 Brentford FC W 2025-02-15 West Ham United FC 0–1 Brentford FC W 2025-02-02 Brentford FC 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2025-01-26 Crystal Palace FC 1–2 Brentford FC W

Aston Villa FC Form

2025-03-08 Brentford FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC W 2025-03-04 Club Brugge KV 1–3 Aston Villa FC W 2025-02-28 Aston Villa FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2025-02-25 Crystal Palace FC 4–1 Aston Villa FC L 2025-02-22 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2025-02-19 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Liverpool FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.52 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Aston Villa FC or Draw 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC23% Draw37% Aston Villa FC40%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
77%
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC12% Draw64% Aston Villa FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Aston Villa FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 14% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 26% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

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