Premier League 26/27 · 10 Oct 2026

Aston Villa 2–2 Brentford

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Aston Villa favourites at 44%.

Aston Villa deserved more from the draw, creating 1.8 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jannik Schuster, 76.7 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jannik Schuster +22.9, Aaron Hickey +22.8, Victor Lindelöf +14.7.

Well below it: Zion Suzuki −17.1, Tyrone Mings −13.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
16 Sep 2026	W 3–1	at Coventry City EFL Cup
12 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
8 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Club Brugge KV Champions League
5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Hull City Premier League

18 Sep 2026	W 3–0	v Chelsea Premier League
15 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at Reading EFL Cup
12 Sep 2026	D 2–2	at Bournemouth Premier League
5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Sunderland Premier League
30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Leeds United Premier League

1 Feb 2026	Aston Villa 0–1 Brentford Premier League
23 Aug 2025	Brentford 1–0 Aston Villa Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ross Barkley Midfielder	11	0	0	–	71.2	–
Victor Lindelöf Defender	90	0	0	–	62.9	+14.7
Boubacar Kamara Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	62.2	+11.9
Nicolas Jackson Forward	90	1	0	0.29	57.5	+4.3
Johan Manzambi Midfielder	86	0	1	0.44	57.0	+5.9
John McGinn Midfielder	90	1	0	0.67	55.2	+6.8
Ibrahim Mbaye Forward	26	0	0	0.03	54.5	–
Matteo Ruggeri Defender	45	0	0	–	52.4	−2.1
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	64	0	0	0.31	51.5	−4.6
Matty Cash Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	+2.3
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender	45	0	0	–	45.5	+0.5
João Gomes Midfielder	86	0	0	–	44.7	−5.7
Alysson Midfielder	11	0	0	–	39.8	–
Tyrone Mings Defender	90	0	0	–	38.3	−13.7
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.3	−17.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jannik Schuster Defender	45	0	0	–	76.7	+22.9
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	1	0	0.25	73.0	+12.0
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	23	0	0	–	72.5	–
Aaron Hickey Defender	45	0	0	–	67.9	+22.8
Mamadou Sangare Midfielder	38	0	0	–	61.3	–
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	23	0	0	0.03	58.5	–
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	90	0	0	–	58.5	+0.2
Michael Kayode Defender	90	0	0	–	58.0	−2.0
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	67	1	0	0.14	56.0	+2.5
Igor Thiago Forward	90	0	0	0.07	54.1	+4.0
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.0	−3.9
El Hadji Malick Diouf Defender	90	0	0	0.07	49.1	−7.1
Kevin Schade Midfielder	52	0	0	0.41	48.5	−1.4
Jaidon Anthony Midfielder	85	0	1	0.24	48.5	−1.3
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	67	0	0	0.03	42.5	−7.8
Callum Wilson Forward	12	0	0	–	38.9	–