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Full-time · Aston Villa 2–1 Burnley

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Aston Villa 2–1 Burnley — Aston Villa won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Aston Villa: 1.74 to 0.50 in expected goals, from 15 shots to 5, ahead on xG from the ninth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Aston Villa beat Burnley 2–1 at Villa Park in the Premier League on Sunday 5 October. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Burnley are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Aston Villa led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Aston Villa: Donyell Malen (25’, assisted by Boubacar Kamara; 63’, assisted by Morgan Rogers); Burnley: Lesley Ugochukwu (78’, assisted by Quilindschy Hartman).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Aston Villa: Lucas Digne (53’), E. Buendía (90+1’) and E. Martínez (90+3’); Burnley: L. Foster (17’).

What it changes

Aston Villa move up from 16th to 10th (seven league matches played). Aston Villa have scored 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Aston Villa have conceded 49 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Burnley move down from 17th to 18th (seven league matches played). Burnley have scored 38 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Burnley have conceded 75 goals, the most of the 20 clubs.

Aston Villa have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) 10.5, Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) 6.8 and J. Cullen (Burnley) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Aston Villa are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Burnley.

Next up

Aston Villa next travel to Manchester United on 8 November 2026.

Burnley next travel to Cardiff on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Aston Villa: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Burnley: Cardiff v Burnley, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 2–1 Burnley · Premier League
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Aston Villa 3 · draws 2 · Burnley 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 3W 2D 0L · Burnley 0W 1D 4L

Aston Villa 2–1 Burnley (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 3
Corners
against 5.43 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.86 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.71 / 1 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 October 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineBurnley for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
3 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
10.86 for · 13.71 against n 7
19.5standard
9.75 for · 16.63 against n 8
Shots on target
2.86 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 14.29 against n 7
21.5standard
9.13 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8

Referee: A. Kitchen.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa Goalkeeper

Aston Villa — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Martínez490360 min92.3 /9030.8 /9000 /90
M. Bizot490360 min194.8 /9030.8 /9000 /90
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Bizot n 490
4.83/3
E. Martínez n 884.5
2.96/5

Aston Villa Defensive

Aston Villa — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Cash888700 min141.8 /9081 /9081 /90314 /9091.2 /9030.4 /90
E. Konsa787606 min20.3 /9010.1 /9071 /90172.5 /9060.9 /9000 /90
L. Digne760422 min51.1 /9030.6 /9000 /90112.3 /9061.3 /9010.2 /90
T. Mings680482 min20.4 /9040.7 /9050.9 /90285.2 /9030.6 /9000 /90
Pau Torres569344 min61.6 /9020.5 /9041 /90164.2 /9020.5 /9000 /90
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Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Rogers n 889
15/2
1.47/3
—
M. Cash n 887.5
1.26/2
1.36/3
Q. Hartman
J. McGinn n 882.5
1.97/6
1.57/3
—
O. Watkins n 879.5
0.43/0
1.87/5
—
E. Konsa n 887
0.84/1
1.26/3
M. Estève
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Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rogers n 889
0.54/0
M. Cash n 887.5
1.87/5
J. McGinn n 882.5
0.53/1
O. Watkins n 879.5
0.64/0
E. Konsa n 887
0.32/0
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Aston Villa Attacking

Aston Villa — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
O. Watkins880636 min10.1 /9000 /90101.4 /9050.7 /9040.6 /9060.8 /90
D. Malen541203 min00 /9000 /9041.8 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9052.2 /90
J. Sancho13232 min00 /9000 /9012.8 /9000 /9012.8 /9012.8 /90
M. Rogers889712 min00 /9010.1 /9040.5 /9020.3 /9081 /90121.5 /90
J. McGinn883660 min30.4 /9000 /9060.8 /9040.5 /9071 /9040.5 /90
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Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rogers n 889
0.54/0
0.32/0
M. Cash n 887.5
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. McGinn n 882.5
0.85/1
0.54/0
O. Watkins n 879.5
1.46/3
0.75/0
E. Konsa n 887
00/0
00/0
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Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rogers n 889
00/0
0.11/0
M. Cash n 887.5
0.11/0
00/0
J. McGinn n 882.5
0.43/0
00/0
O. Watkins n 879.5
0.11/0
00/0
E. Konsa n 887
00/0
00/0
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Burnley

Burnley Goalkeeper

Burnley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Dúbravka690540 min244 /90132.2 /9000 /90
Burnley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 690
45/5

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Walker690540 min81.3 /9061 /9020.3 /90254.2 /9050.8 /9020.3 /90
Q. Hartman690538 min142.3 /90111.8 /9020.3 /90193.2 /9050.8 /9010.2 /90
H. Ekdal689533 min81.4 /9040.7 /9061 /90254.2 /9010.2 /9000 /90
M. Estève689533 min71.2 /9061 /9071.2 /90264.4 /9030.5 /9000 /90
J. Laurent674444 min40.8 /9071.4 /9030.6 /90132.6 /9051 /9000 /90
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Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Walker n 690
0.84/1
0.31/1
—
M. Dúbravka n 690
00/0
00/0
—
Q. Hartman n 689.7
0.83/1
00/0
M. Cash
H. Ekdal n 880.6
0.73/1
00/0
—
M. Estève n 889.1
0.43/0
0.85/1
E. Konsa
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Walker n 690
1.35/2
Q. Hartman n 689.7
2.36/5
H. Ekdal n 880.6
1.45/4
M. Estève n 889.1
15/1
J. Anthony n 887.1
1.56/5
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Foster684502 min10.2 /9010.2 /9030.5 /9010.2 /9050.9 /9061.1 /90
J. Bruun Larsen452206 min00 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9000 /9020.9 /9010.4 /90
J. Anthony689532 min40.7 /9010.2 /90101.7 /9071.2 /9071.2 /9081.4 /90
J. Cullen684502 min10.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9000 /90
L. Tchaouna652309 min00 /9000 /9030.9 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9030.9 /90
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Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Walker n 690
0.21/0
00/0
M. Dúbravka n 690
00/0
00/0
Q. Hartman n 689.7
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Estève n 889.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
H. Ekdal n 880.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Walker n 690
00/0
00/0
M. Dúbravka n 690
00/0
00/0
Q. Hartman n 689.7
00/0
0.21/0
M. Estève n 889.1
00/0
00/0
H. Ekdal n 880.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaBurnley
55%Possession45%
1.16Expected goals (xG)0.40
15Shots5
7Shots on target2
5Shots off target1
3Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box3
6Corners4
3Offsides5
9Fouls15
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves5
496Passes409
88%Pass accuracy81%

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez90000000Y7
E. Konsa9000110007.2
Pau Torres9000100307.3
L. Digne90001152Y8.3
B. Kamara9001002107.7
M. Rogers9001221207.2
L. Bogarde8900001006.7
M. Cash8400111106.3
D. Malen8420322108.9
J. McGinn6700101106.9
O. Watkins6700100005.9
E. Guessand sub2300000206.3
E. Buendía sub22000001Y6.7
V. Lindelöf sub1900000006.7
R. Barkley sub1900100006.3
A. Onana sub1300000006.7
I. Maatsen sub10000010–

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dúbravka9000000008
K. Walker9000000305.9
A. Tuanzebe9000000306.7
Q. Hartman9001002006.5
J. Cullen9000110707.3
Florentino9000001507.3
M. Estève8900001006.3
J. Laurent8200000006
L. Foster69000000Y6
L. Tchaouna5900000006.5
J. Anthony5900000406.3
J. Bruun Larsen sub3100000006.3
A. Broja sub3100000206.3
L. Ugochukwu sub2110210307.9
Z. Flemming sub800000006.5
J. Worrall sub10000000–

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 Burnley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Aston VillaDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BurnleyLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Aston Villa 3 · 2 draws · Burnley 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-12-30 Aston Villa 3–2 Burnley
  • 2023-08-27 Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa
  • 2022-05-19 Aston Villa 1–1 Burnley
  • 2022-05-07 Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa
  • 2021-01-27 Burnley 3–2 Aston Villa
  • 2020-12-17 Aston Villa 0–0 Burnley
League standing · 2025/26
Aston Villa#4 pos65 pts38 pl+7 GD
Burnley#19 pos22 pts38 pl-37 GD
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.47
Burnley scored1
Aston Villa conceded1.29
Burnley conceded1.97

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Aston Villa 1.74 xG from 15 shots, Burnley 0.50 from 5. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Donyell Malen 9' · 0.38 xGMorgan Rogers 53' · 0.33 xGOllie Watkins 47' · 0.14 xGRoss Barkley 89' · 0.12 xGLucas Digne 88' · 0.11 xGChimuanya Ugochukwu 91' · 0.06 xGKyle Walker 76' · 0.05 xGMorgan Rogers 11' · 0.04 xGJohn McGinn 54' · 0.04 xGOllie Watkins 29' · 0.04 xGEzri Konsa Ngoyo 12' · 0.02 xGPau Torres 13' · 0.02 xGJosh Cullen 34' · 0.02 xGMorgan Rogers 80' · 0.02 xGZian Flemming 92' · 0.02 xGMatthew Cash 66' · 0.02 xGBoubacar Kamara 13' · 0.01 xGChimuanya Ugochukwu 77' · 0.36 xG · goalDonyell Malen 62' · 0.31 xG · goalDonyell Malen 24' · 0.12 xG · goal
Aston Villa (attacking right)Burnley (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Aston Villa1521.74
Burnley510.50

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Aston Villa led on xG, 0.64 to 0.02. At full time, Aston Villa led on xG, 1.74 to 0.50. The widest gap was 1.46 xG to Aston Villa, in the 66th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.70.900′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Aston Villa 24 minGoal - Aston Villa 62 minGoal - Burnley 77 min
Aston Villa 1.74 xGBurnley 0.50 xGdots = goals · 20 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Burnley?
In their last 6 meetings, Aston Villa won 3, Burnley won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Burnley?
Recent form — Aston Villa 3W 2D 0L; Burnley 0W 1D 4L.

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