Brentford vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 8 May 2027Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
DDWDL
LWDWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Brentford at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 129 of 200average 64.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 47.8Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.2Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 129 of 200 (average 64.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Aston Villa's 4–0 home win over Brentford (Oct 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Brentford 1.9, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Aston Villa 2.3.1.9Scored per game1.11.1Conceded per game1.529%Clean sheets25%71%Both teams scored50%3.9Corners per game3.32.9Yellows per game2.3

Based on 7 Brentford and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Aston Villa 1.8.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.324%Clean sheets24%60%Both teams scored58%4.6Corners per game4.91.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 Brentford and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Brentford and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Aston Villa 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets25%60%Both teams scored58%4.6Corners per game4.91.9Yellows per game2.0

Based on 159 Brentford and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Brentford and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Brentford and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Aston Villa 1.9.1.5Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets26%58%Both teams scored54%4.6Corners per game4.41.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 197 Brentford and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Brentford and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Aston Villa
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–152222
16–300003
31–455131
46–603434
61–752340
76–904435

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
2
Draws
1
Aston Villa wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brentford’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Brentford's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa2–2BrentfordD
Aston Villa0–1BrentfordW
Brentford1–0Aston VillaW
Brentford0–1Aston VillaL
Aston Villa3–1BrentfordL

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