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'.

🏟 Villa Park Birmingham 👤 Referee: J. Gillett
Key events
2' ⚽ Douglas Luiz(1 - 0) · Assist: L. Bailey Aston Villa
32' 🟨 M. CashYellow card Aston Villa
35' ⚽ Joao Pedro(1 - 1) · Assist: M. Gusto Chelsea
45+6' ⚽ Joao Pedro(1 - 2) · Assist: E. Fernandez Chelsea
54' 🟨 Joao PedroYellow card Chelsea
55' ⚽ C. Palmer(1 - 3) · Assist: Joao Pedro Chelsea
58' 🟨 M. RogersYellow card Aston Villa
58' 🟨 E. FernandezYellow card Chelsea
64' ⚽ Joao Pedro(1 - 4) · Assist: A. Garnacho Chelsea
68' 🟨 O. WatkinsYellow card Aston Villa
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'
Shot map24 shots
Douglas Luiz 2' · xG 0.15 João Pedro 6' · xG 0.34 Cole Palmer 15' · xG 0.05 Wesley Fofana 16' · xG 0.19 Alejandro Garnacho 22' · xG 0.07 Enzo Fernández 24' · xG 0.04 Ollie Watkins 24' · xG 0.09 Reece James 29' · xG 0.04 Alejandro Garnacho 29' · xG 0.02 Wesley Fofana 30' · xG 0.06 Ollie Watkins 31' · xG 0.11 Morgan Rogers 34' · xG 0.05 João Pedro 35' · xG 0.91 Jorrel Hato 45' · xG 0.04 João Pedro 45' · xG 0.40 Morgan Rogers 49' · xG 0.05 Cole Palmer 55' · xG 0.10 João Pedro 64' · xG 0.88 João Pedro 71' · xG 0.08 Alysson Edward 80' · xG 0.06 Alejandro Garnacho 82' · xG 0.37 Morgan Rogers 84' · xG 0.03 Ross Barkley 84' · xG 0.01 Tammy Abraham 90' · xG 0.25
Aston Villa Chelsea Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2025
Aston Villa 5
Dec 28who was on topDec 27
Chelsea 5
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
%86 Over 1.5 12/14
%57 Over 2.5 8/14
%21 Over 3.5 3/14
%57 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
Dec 27 Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa Premier League
Feb 22 Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea Premier League
Dec 1 Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa Premier League
Apr 27 Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea Premier League
Feb 7 Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea FA Cup
Jan 26 Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa FA Cup
Sep 24 Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Apr 1 Chelsea 0-2 Aston Villa Premier League
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
21 Douglas Luiz M · 63' 7.30
Goals1On target1/1Fouls2Passes35 · %30
31 Leon Bailey M · 63' 7.00
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Passes6 · %5
10 Emiliano Buendía M · 63' 7.00
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/5Fouls won1Offside1Passes18 · %14
11 Ollie Watkins F · 72' 6.70
On target2/2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls won2Fouls2Offside1Passes10 · %8
24 Amadou Onana M · 96' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls2Passes39 · %33
23 Emiliano Martínez G · 96' 6.60
Saves4Key pass1Passes39 · %33
5 Tyrone Mings D · 96' 6.50
Tackles1Duels won3/4Passes58 · %52
4 Ezri Konsa D · 96' · K 6.30
Blocks2Passes43 · %42
22 Ian Maatsen D · 96' 5.90
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions4Duels won5/9Fouls won3Passes46 · %37
27 Morgan Rogers M · 96' 5.90
On target1/3Blocks1Fouls1Passes28 · %20
2 Matty Cash D · 45' 5.90
Blocks1Fouls2Passes12 · %10
Substitutes
6 Ross Barkley M · 33' 7.00
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/2Passes26 · %24
19 Jadon Sancho F · 33' 6.90
Key pass2Duels won1/3Fouls won1Passes21 · %20
18 Tammy Abraham F · 24' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %2
47 Alysson F · 33' 6.30
Passes8 · %8
26 Lamare Bogarde M · 51' 6.20
Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes22 · %18
Unused: Lucas DignePau TorresVictor LindelöfMarco Bizot
Starting XI
20 João Pedro F · 85' 9.70
Goals3Assist1On target4/5Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won6/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes18 · %10
10 Cole Palmer F · 85' 8.60
Goals1On target2/2Key pass3Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/4Passes36 · %33
49 Alejandro Garnacho F · 96' 7.70
Assist1On target1/1Key pass6Tackles4Duels won7/11Fouls won3Offside1Passes27 · %27
27 Malo Gusto D · 75' 7.30
Assist1Key pass1Tackles2Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes48 · %41
8 Enzo Fernández M · 79' 7.20
Assist1On target1/1Key pass3Tackles2Duels won4/6Fouls won2Fouls1Passes43 · %40
24 Reece James M · 96' · K 7.20
Dribbles2/2Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won4/4Passes60 · %55
25 Moisés Caicedo M · 96' 7.20
Interceptions1Blocks1Passes57 · %55
23 Trevoh Chalobah D · 96' 7.00
Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Fouls2Passes79 · %75
21 Jorrel Hato D · 96' 6.90
Dribbles2/2Tackles2Duels won5/8Fouls1Passes58 · %55
12 Filip Jørgensen G · 96' 6.70
Saves3Passes45 · %39
29 Wesley Fofana D · 79' 6.20
Interceptions2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes52 · %50
Substitutes
3 Marc Cucurella D · 17' 6.90
Key pass1Passes7 · %6
45 Roméo Lavia M · 21' 6.70
Duels won1/2Passes9 · %8
17 Andrey Santos M · 11' 6.50
Passes4 · %3
4 Tosin Adarabioyo D · 17' 6.30
Passes11 · %10
9 Liam Delap F · 11' 6.20
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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