Everton 0–0 Aston Villa
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.4 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- 2.1 – 0.5
- Goals
- 0 – 0
Footybot made Everton favourites at 47%.
Everton deserved more from the draw, creating 2.1 xG to 0.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Garner, 66.9 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: James Garner +14.4, Emiliano Martínez +8.2.
Well below it: John McGinn −19.3, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall −12.9, Morgan Rogers −12.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Everton
| 30 Aug 2025 | W 3–2 | at Wolverhampton |
| 24 Aug 2025 | W 2–0 | v Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 Aug 2025 | L 0–1 | at Leeds United |
Aston Villa
| 31 Aug 2025 | L 0–3 | v Crystal Palace |
| 23 Aug 2025 | L 0–1 | at Brentford |
| 16 Aug 2025 | D 0–0 | v Newcastle United |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Everton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Garner | 90 | 66.9 | +14.4 |
| Jack Grealish | 90 | 65.1 | – |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 90 | 61.7 | +6.9 |
| Michael Keane | 90 | 56.4 | +6.8 |
| Merlin Röhl | 24 | 55.7 | – |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 90 | 53.5 | −12.9 |
| Thierno Barry | 15 | 53.5 | – |
| Jordan Pickford | 90 | 52.1 | +0.3 |
| Jake O'Brien | 90 | 50.8 | +4.5 |
| James Tarkowski | 90 | 49.6 | −7.8 |
| Beto | 75 | 49.6 | – |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 90 | 47.0 | −1.7 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | 66 | 45.1 | – |
Aston Villa
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Mings | 90 | 66.1 | – |
| Emiliano Buendía | 71 | 57.7 | – |
| Emiliano Martínez | 90 | 56.5 | +8.2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 45 | 55.8 | +0.1 |
| Lamare Bogarde | 83 | 50.0 | – |
| Lucas Digne | 90 | 48.8 | +0.8 |
| Ollie Watkins | 83 | 47.1 | −3.2 |
| John McGinn | 90 | 46.9 | −19.3 |
| Harvey Elliott | 19 | 45.9 | – |
| Matty Cash | 90 | 44.7 | −10.1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 90 | 44.4 | −6.0 |
| Evann Guessand | 45 | 40.6 | – |
| Donyell Malen | 13 | 40.6 | – |
| Morgan Rogers | 90 | 39.9 | −12.5 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 13 | 35.3 | – |