Premier League · Matchweek 29 · Mar 4
Aston Villa - Chelsea
Chelsea won 4-1 away at Aston Villa in Premier League (Matchweek 29). Goals: Douglas Luiz 2'; Joao Pedro 35', 45+6', 64'; C. Palmer 55'.
Key events
Quick stats
%42
Possession
%58
1.11
Expected goals (xG)
1.77
1.61
Pre-match xG
1.47
9
Total shots
15
4
Shots on target
8
3
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
4
6
Shots inside box
14
3
Shots outside box
1
4
Saves
3
Match timeline
First half
Douglas Luiz(1 - 0) · Assist: L. Bailey⚽
2'
M. CashYellow card🟨
32'
35'
⚽Joao Pedro(1 - 1) · Assist: M. Gusto
45+6'
⚽Joao Pedro(1 - 2) · Assist: E. Fernandez
HT 1 - 2
M. Cash ↔ L. BogardeSubstitution🔁
46'
54'
🟨Joao PedroYellow card
55'
⚽C. Palmer(1 - 3) · Assist: Joao Pedro
M. RogersYellow card🟨
58'
58'
🟨E. FernandezYellow card
E. Buendia ↔ J. SanchoSubstitution🔁
63'
Douglas Luiz ↔ R. BarkleySubstitution🔁
63'
L. Bailey ↔ AlyssonSubstitution🔁
63'
64'
⚽Joao Pedro(1 - 4) · Assist: A. Garnacho
O. WatkinsYellow card🟨
68'
O. Watkins ↔ T. AbrahamSubstitution🔁
72'
75'
🔁M. Gusto ↔ R. LaviaSubstitution
79'
🔁W. Fofana ↔ T. AdarabioyoSubstitution
79'
🔁E. Fernandez ↔ M. CucurellaSubstitution
85'
🔁Joao Pedro ↔ L. DelapSubstitution
85'
🔁C. Palmer ↔ Andrey SantosSubstitution
FT 1 - 4
Match statsAston Villa · Chelsea
Key stats
%42
Possession
%58
1.11
Expected goals (xG)
1.77
1.61
Pre-match xG
1.47
Shots
9
Total shots
15
4
Shots on target
8
3
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
4
6
Shots inside box
14
3
Shots outside box
1
4
Saves
3
Attacking
61
Attacks
83
36
Dangerous attacks
37
Passing
388
Total passes
525
331
Accurate passes
479
%85
Pass accuracy
%91
Set pieces & discipline
3
Corners
8
2
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
7
10
Free kicks
13
16
Throw-ins
20
3
Goal kicks
6
Cards
3
Yellow cards
2
1
1st-half cards
0
2
2nd-half cards
2
By half
1
1st-half goals
2
0
2nd-half goals
2
1
1st-half corners
8
2
2nd-half corners
0
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
Momentum
0'▲ Aston Villa▼ Chelsea90'
LineupsAston Villa 4-2-3-1Chelsea 4-2-3-1
23
Martínez
22
Maatsen
5
Mings
4
Konsa
2
Cash
24
Onana
21
Luiz
10
Buendía
27
Rogers
31
Bailey
11
Watkins
12
Jørgensen
21
Hato
23
Chalobah
29
Fofana
27
Gusto
25
Caicedo
24
James
49
Garnacho
8
Fernández
10
Palmer
20
Pedro
Aston Villa · Bench
Coach: Unai Emery
Chelsea · Bench
Coach: Liam Rosenior
Shot map24 shots
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2025
Dec 28who was on topDec 27
5 Aston Villa
4 draw
5 Chelsea
Aston Villa
won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.6goals / match
15–21total goals
3/4clean sheets
2-0Aston Villa best win · Apr 1
3-0Chelsea best win · Dec 1
Over 1.5
12/14
Over 2.5
8/14
Over 3.5
3/14
BTTS
8/14
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Aston Villa at home6 matches
2W
1D
3L
8:12
Chelsea at home8 matches
2W
3D
3L
9:7
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Aston Villa2W 0D 3L
Chelsea1W 0D 4L
1.20
0.60
Points per game
9
2
Goals scored
7
10
Goals conceded
1.37
1.40
xG average
1.27
1.32
xGA average
%20
%20
Clean sheets
%40
%20
BTTS
%60
%60
Over 2.5
5.4
6.4
Corners
1.2
2.2
Cards
Aston Villa5W 1D 4L
Chelsea2W 0D 8L
1.60
0.60
Points per game
20
11
Goals scored
11
22
Goals conceded
1.39
1.64
xG average
1.32
1.21
xGA average
%30
%20
Clean sheets
%50
%20
BTTS
%60
%70
Over 2.5
4.8
6.9
Corners
1.0
1.5
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
4Aston Villain the table65pts
38matches
19-8-11W-D-L
56:49goals
+7diff
WWDLL
10Chelseain the table52pts
38matches
14-10-14W-D-L
58:52goals
+6diff
LWDLL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.88
1.72
Points per game
1.46
1.59
xG average
1.47
1.30
xGA average
%28
%36
Clean sheets
%52
%64
BTTS
%52
%64
Over 2.5
5.3
5.8
Corners
1.5
2.6
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Aston Villa1 gol · 1.11 xG
-0.11
Chelsea4 gol · 1.77 xG
+2.23
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Chelsea dominated the ball58% possession
Chelsea took more shots15 - 9
THE REFEREE35 matches on record
Jarred Gillett
Strictness47
TEMPO53
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
53.7
+1.3
Fouls
1719.3
-2.3
Goals
52.9
+2.1
Corners
119.3
+1.7
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
1.01.5
-0.5
Shots
9.012.4
-3.4
On target
4.04.4
-0.4
Possession
%42%54
-11.9
Corners
3.05.2
-2.2
Cards
3.01.3
+1.7
Conceded
4.01.2
+2.8
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals
4.01.5
+2.5
Shots
15.012.6
+2.4
On target
8.04.1
+3.9
Possession
%58%58
+0.4
Corners
8.05.5
+2.5
Cards
2.04.3
-2.3
Conceded
1.01.4
-0.4
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ João Pedro 9.70
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/1Fouls2Passes35 · %30
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Passes6 · %5
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/5Fouls won1Offside1Passes18 · %14
On target2/2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls won2Fouls2Offside1Passes10 · %8
Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls2Passes39 · %33
Saves4Key pass1Passes39 · %33
Tackles1Duels won3/4Passes58 · %52
Blocks2Passes43 · %42
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions4Duels won5/9Fouls won3Passes46 · %37
On target1/3Blocks1Fouls1Passes28 · %20
Blocks1Fouls2Passes12 · %10
Substitutes
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/2Passes26 · %24
Key pass2Duels won1/3Fouls won1Passes21 · %20
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %2
Passes8 · %8
Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes22 · %18
Unused: Lucas DignePau TorresVictor LindelöfMarco Bizot
Starting XI
Goals3Assist1On target4/5Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won6/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes18 · %10
Goals1On target2/2Key pass3Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/4Passes36 · %33
Assist1On target1/1Key pass6Tackles4Duels won7/11Fouls won3Offside1Passes27 · %27
Assist1Key pass1Tackles2Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes48 · %41
Assist1On target1/1Key pass3Tackles2Duels won4/6Fouls won2Fouls1Passes43 · %40
Dribbles2/2Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won4/4Passes60 · %55
Interceptions1Blocks1Passes57 · %55
Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Fouls2Passes79 · %75
Dribbles2/2Tackles2Duels won5/8Fouls1Passes58 · %55
Saves3Passes45 · %39
Interceptions2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes52 · %50
Substitutes
Key pass1Passes7 · %6
Duels won1/2Passes9 · %8
Passes4 · %3
Passes11 · %10
Fouls1Passes3 · %1
Unused: Mamadou SarrRobert SánchezBenoît BadiashileMarc Guiu
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%54) ✗
Aston Villa %54
Draw %16
Chelsea %30
1.78Aston Villa xPuan
1.06Chelsea xPuan
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