Premier League · Matchweek 38 · May 23

Aston Villa - Chelsea

Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League (Matchweek 38). Goals: B. Traore 43'; A. El-Ghazi (P) 52'; B. Chilwell 70'.

🏟 Villa Park 👤 Referee: Stuart Attwell, England
Key events
43' B. Traore(1 - 0) · Assist: M. Targett Aston Villa
45' 🟨 JorginhoYellow card Chelsea
45+2' 🟨 T. WernerYellow card Chelsea
49' 🟨 M. KovacicYellow card Chelsea
52' A. El-Ghazi (P)(2 - 0) Aston Villa
65' 🟨 J. McGinnYellow card Aston Villa
70' B. Chilwell(2 - 1) · Assist: C. Pulisic Chelsea
74' 🟨 M. NakambaYellow card Aston Villa
81' 🟨 E. MartinezYellow card Aston Villa
89' 🟥 C. AzpilicuetaRed card Chelsea
90+5' 🟨 K. ArrizabalagaYellow card Chelsea
Quick stats
%28 Possession %72
6 Total shots 23
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 11
0 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside box 15
2 Shots outside box 8
6 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
B. Traore(1 - 0) · Assist: M. Targett
43'
45'
🟨JorginhoYellow card
45+2'
🟨T. WernerYellow card
HT 1 - 0
46'
🔁K. Arrizabalaga ↔ E. MendySubstitution
49'
🟨M. KovacicYellow card
A. El-Ghazi (P)(2 - 0)
52'
60'
🔁H. Ziyech ↔ JorginhoSubstitution
J. McGinnYellow card🟨
65'
66'
🔁K. Havertz ↔ M. KovacicSubstitution
70'
B. Chilwell(2 - 1) · Assist: C. Pulisic
C. Chukwuemeka ↔ B. TraoreSubstitution🔁
73'
M. NakambaYellow card🟨
74'
J. Ramsey ↔ A. El-GhaziSubstitution🔁
79'
E. MartinezYellow card🟨
81'
89'
🟥C. AzpilicuetaRed card
90+5'
🟨K. ArrizabalagaYellow card
FT 2 - 1
Match statsAston Villa · Chelsea
Key stats
%28 Possession %72
Shots
6 Total shots 23
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 11
0 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside box 15
2 Shots outside box 8
6 Saves 1
Passing
250 Total passes 598
174 Accurate passes 532
%70 Pass accuracy %89
Set pieces & discipline
2 Corners 9
0 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 12
Cards
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 1
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2026
Aston Villa 4
Dec 28who was on topMar 4
Chelsea 6
4 Aston Villa 4 draw 6 Chelsea
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.7goals / match
1424total goals
3/4clean sheets
2-0Aston Villa best win · Apr 1
4-1Chelsea best win · Mar 4
%86 Over 1.5 12/14
%57 Over 2.5 8/14
%29 Over 3.5 4/14
%57 BTTS 8/14
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Aston Villa at home6 matches
1W 1D 4L 7:15
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
11Aston Villain the table55pts
38matches 16-7-15W-D-L 55:46goals +9diff
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4Chelseain the table67pts
38matches 19-10-9W-D-L 58:36goals +22diff
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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
Mar 4 Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea Premier League
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
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