Premier League 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Aston Villa 0–1 Everton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Aston Villa favourites at 53%.

Everton won although Aston Villa made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jordan Pickford, 70.9 in 90′.

Player	Min	xG	Score
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	90	0.04	66.4
Matty Cash Defender	90	–	62.2
Pau Torres Defender	90	–	52.1
Ian Maatsen Defender	73	0.02	52.0
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	90	0.08	50.7
Evann Guessand Forward	72	0.22	49.2
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	–	48.3
George Hemmings Midfielder	17	0.03	47.0
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0.04	44.8
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	73	–	43.9
Ollie Watkins Forward	90	0.10	41.1
John McGinn Midfielder	18	–	40.3
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	90	0.78	39.6
Lucas Digne Defender	17	0.05	38.9

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	–	70.9
James Garner Midfielder	90	0	0.02	62.5
Thierno Barry Forward	84	1	0.16	57.6
James Tarkowski Defender	90	0	0.13	53.4
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	90	0	0.05	50.1
Nathan Patterson Defender	90	0	–	48.8
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	0	–	47.0
Merlin Röhl Midfielder	90	0	0.13	46.5
Beto Forward	11	0	–	43.0
Harrison Armstrong Midfielder	90	0	–	42.9
Jack Grealish Midfielder	90	0	0.05	41.1
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	90	0	0.04	34.6