Club Brugge KV vs Aston Villa FC, Champions League 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Aston Villa FC — Champions League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
5/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 5 G | |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 1 G | 1 A |
Aston Villa FC
| Ross Barkley | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Jackson | 3 G | |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 G | |
| John McGinn | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for club brugge kv to score. At the same time, aston villa fc does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' GOAL! Leon Bailey scores on 3. Assisted by Tyrone Mings
- 8' 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 Tyrone Mings suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' GOAL! Maxim De Cuyper fires home to make it 0-2!
- 17' Brandon Mechele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. club brugge kv must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' club brugge kv have won 667 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Marcus Rashford makes way for Marco Asensio at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Ramsey made 366 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' aston villa fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' aston villa fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Brandon Mechele does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 86' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Ferran Jutgla exits the field as Gustaf Nilsson enters on 86.
- 88' Marco Asensio makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 90' Hugo Vetlesen gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Raphael Onyedika and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for aston villa fc.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 55
- 8
- 30
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 86'
- 15
- 4
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↓ Hugo Siquet 86'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Michal Skoras 90'
Bench
- 29
- 27
-
19
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 86'
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 90'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 90'
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↑ 86'
- 58
- 2
- 17
- 84
Coach
Nicky Hayen
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 5
- 12
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↓ Marco Asensio 64'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Lamare Bogarde 90'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jacob Ramsey 64'
- 8
-
3
Axel Disasi ↓ Matty Cash 64'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Boubacar Kamara 64'
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 64'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↑ 64'
-
21
Marco Asensio ↑ 64'
- 14
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 64'
- 22
- 48
-
26
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 90'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
| Hans Vanaken | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV or Aston Villa FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
62%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
65%
Club Brugge KV or Aston Villa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.