Aston Villa v Brentford result

Full-time · Aston Villa 1–1 Brentford

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Aston Villa 1–1 Brentford — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Aston Villa and Brentford drew 1–1 at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday 28 August. Aston Villa have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Brentford: I. Toney (7’, assisted by P. Jansson); Aston Villa: E. Buendía (13’, assisted by D. Ings).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed six yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Aston Villa: A. El Ghazi (50’), Matthew Cash (61’) and D. Ings (72’); Brentford: I. Toney (52’), Christian Nørgaard (60’) and Vitaly Janelt (75’).

What it changes

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Brentford are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Buendía (Aston Villa) 9.7, P. Jansson (Brentford) 4.2 and I. Toney (Brentford) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Aston Villa next host Viking on 21 October 2026.

Brentford next travel to Hull City on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Brentford: Hull City v Brentford, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 1–1 Brentford · Premier League
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Aston Villa 0 · draws 2 · Brentford 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 4W 0D 1L · Brentford 4W 1D 0L

Aston Villa 1–1 Brentford (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.71 / 3.57
Corners
against 4 / 3.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.29
Cards
against 2.43 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.76 yellows
Referee · P. Bankes
1.76 home / 2 away
over 17 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAston Villa for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.71 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
3.57 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
14.29 for · 13.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.71 for · 8.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.14 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.43 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 17.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.29 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: P. Bankes — 3.76 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 21.59 fouls over 17 matches (1.76 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Chukwuemeka n 332.7
3.73/1
0.91/0
S. Ghoddos
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 334
2.61/1
6.22/1
—
Douglas Luiz n 866.9
2.58/5
1.34/3
S. Ghoddos
J. Ramsey n 836.9
2.16/1
2.14/2
—
K. Davis n 825.1
1.84/0
2.23/1
—
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. El Ghazi n 879.8
2.87/6
1.36/2
B. Traoré n 872.9
2.56/6
1.24/3
K. Davis n 825.1
2.23/1
0.91/1
D. Ings n 874.5
1.87/4
0.94/2
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 334
1.81/1
00/0
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. El Ghazi n 879.8
0.74/1
0.31/1
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 334
00/0
0.91/0
D. Ings n 874.5
0.84/1
00/0
K. Davis n 825.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
O. Watkins n 889.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Chukwuemeka n 332.7
3.73/1
E. Buendía n 881.1
3.68/6
M. Cash n 880.3
2.77/5
M. Nakamba n 880.8
2.27/6
J. McGinn n 890
26/5
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 883.8
3.15/5
Brentford
Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Onyeka n 877.3
3.37/7
3.27/6
—
S. Ghoddos n 834.6
2.37/0
13/0
Douglas Luiz
H. Dervişoğlu n 851.3
2.27/3
0.73/0
—
I. Toney n 885.8
2.16/5
26/5
—
E. Marcondes n 876.8
1.97/4
1.24/2
—
Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Toney n 885.8
36/6
1.36/4
H. Dervişoğlu n 851.3
2.95/4
1.85/2
M. Forss n 846.8
2.45/3
14/0
B. Mbeumo n 855.3
2.26/4
0.63/0
Y. Wissa n 849.3
2.15/3
1.85/3
Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Dervişoğlu n 851.3
0.73/0
0.42/0
Y. Wissa n 849.3
0.73/0
00/0
M. Forss n 846.8
0.73/0
00/0
Sergi Canós n 881.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
S. Ghoddos n 834.6
00/0
0.62/0
Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sergi Canós n 881.8
3.67/7
F. Onyeka n 877.3
3.57/7
H. Dervişoğlu n 851.3
3.15/5
H. Dalsgaard n 885.4
2.66/4
M. Bidstrup n 821.4
2.64/1
Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890.8
2.46/4
Álvaro Fernández n 890.6
1.94/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaBrentford
47%Possession53%
7Shots9
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target2
0Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box7
3Corners2
1Offsides2
15Fouls14
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves4
364Passes435
74%Pass accuracy77%

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000006.3
M. Cash90000004Y7.2
A. Tuanzebe9000110007.2
M. Targett9000000006.2
Douglas Luiz9000001006.6
E. Buendía9010112407.7
A. El Ghazi90001021Y7.2
D. Ings90011111Y7
E. Konsa8900100006.3
A. Young7900000106.3
C. Chukwuemeka6300000106.3
M. Nakamba sub2700000006.7
O. Watkins sub1100220006.9
K. Hause sub900000106.6

Brentford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000007.3
K. Ajer9000000307
P. Jansson9001001107.2
E. Pinnock9000100107
Sergi Canós9000000306.9
Christian Nørgaard90000002Y6.3
R. Henry9000101006.3
I. Toney90101110Y7.2
V. Janelt89000022Y6.9
B. Mbeumo8000110106.2
S. Ghoddos6600002307.2
Y. Wissa sub2400000006.3
M. Jensen sub1000002006.6
S. Baptiste sub900000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Aston Villa v Brentford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Aston VillaWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
BrentfordWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Aston Villa 0 · 2 draws · Brentford 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-02-13 Brentford 1–0 Aston Villa
  • 2018-08-22 Aston Villa 2–2 Brentford
  • 2017-12-26 Brentford 2–1 Aston Villa
  • 2017-09-09 Aston Villa 0–0 Brentford
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Aston Villa#14 pos45 pts38 pl-2 GD
Brentford#13 pos46 pts38 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.37
Brentford scored1.26
Aston Villa conceded1.42
Brentford conceded1.47

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Brentford?
In their last 4 meetings, Aston Villa won 0, Brentford won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Brentford?
Recent form — Aston Villa 4W 0D 1L; Brentford 4W 1D 0L.

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