xF.
Aston Villa

3–1

xG 0.97–1.02

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Fulham

Villa Park

Birmingham · Sun 28 Sept, 14:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 42,640

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

The count finished 0.97–1.02. The sources were mixed.

AVLFUL
0.84Open play0.86
0.13Set play0.16
0.07Free kicks0.00
0.04Corners0.08
Shot profileFact
FUL shot from poor areas, 11 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

AVL worked into better areas, 9 shots for three big chances.

AVLFUL

Shots

9 – 11

xG / shot

0.11 – 0.09

On target

4 – 4

Inside box

4 – 9

Outside box

5 – 2

Blocked

2 – 3

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

3 – 1

Big missed

1 – 1

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
FUL scored early.
xAnalysis

The opener arrived in the 3'.

First half

  • 3'Raúl Jiménez scores (header, Saša Lukić).
  • 11'Adama Traoré on, Raúl Jiménez off.
  • 22'Yellow, Josh King (Simulation).
  • 32'Pau Torres on, Tyrone Mings off.
  • 34'Yellow, Saša Lukić (Foul).
  • 37'Ollie Watkins scores (right foot shot, Lucas Digne).
  • 45+1'Yellow, Harry Wilson (Argument).
  • 45+2'Yellow, Marco Silva (Argument).
  • 45+5'Yellow, John McGinn (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Emiliano Buendía on, Harvey Elliott off.
  • 49'John McGinn scores (left foot shot, Emiliano Buendía).
  • 51'Emiliano Buendía scores (right foot shot, Morgan Rogers).
  • 55'Yellow, Calvin Bassey (Foul).
  • 65'Kevin on, Alex Iwobi off.
  • 65'Emile Smith Rowe on, Josh King off.
  • 72'Boubacar Kamara on, John McGinn off.
  • 80'Samuel Chukwueze on, Harry Wilson off.
  • 80'Antonee Robinson on, Ryan Sessegnon off.
  • 82'Victor Lindelöf on, Lamare Bogarde off.
  • 83'Donyell Malen on, Evann Guessand off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

AVL set up 4-2-3-1. FUL set up 4-2-3-1.

AVL · 4-2-3-1FUL · 4-2-3-1

2457911122326272913578161720212430CashKonsaMingsMcGinnElliottWatkinsDigneMartínezBogardeRogersGuessandLenoBasseyAndersenJiménezWilsonBergeIwobiLukićCastagneKingSessegnon
Player ratingsFact
AVL's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.0–6.6. Digne led the card at 7.5.

AVL

10Emiliano BuendíaMF447.81
12Lucas DigneDF907.51
27Morgan RogersMF907.52
4Ezri KonsaDF907.30
7John McGinnMF727.31
11Ollie WatkinsFW907.20
14Pau TorresDF586.80
23Emiliano MartínezGK906.70
44Boubacar KamaraMF186.70
2Matty CashDF906.60
29Evann GuessandMF836.60
9Harvey ElliottMF466.60
3Victor LindelöfDF86.50
26Lamare BogardeMF826.51
17Donyell MalenFW76.40
5Tyrone MingsDF326.20

FUL

7Raúl JiménezFW117.30
20Saša LukićMF906.92
24Josh KingMF656.91
11Adama TraoréFW796.82
19Samuel ChukwuezeFW106.80
21Timothy CastagneDF906.71
5Joachim AndersenDF906.70
8Harry WilsonMF806.70
22KevinFW256.60
16Sander BergeMF906.50
32Emile Smith RoweMF256.50
33Antonee RobinsonDF106.50
30Ryan SessegnonDF806.30
17Alex IwobiMF656.30
3Calvin BasseyDF906.21
1Bernd LenoGK906.20
Missing playersFact
No sidelined players stored for this match.

No sidelined players stored for this match.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The pressure flipped.
xAnalysis

AVL had the first half. FUL had the second.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

AVL thirdMiddleFUL third
34%39%27%
AVLFUL
Match statsFact
Possession was shared.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 48%–52%.

AVLFUL

Possession

48% – 52%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

403 – 414

Lge 436.9

Corners

2 – 8

Lge 5.0

Tackles

10 – 16

Lge 16.7

npxG

0.97 – 1.02