Aston Villa vs Young Boys

27 November 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • D. Malen 27’, 42’
  • J. Monteiro 90’

Match summary

Aston Villa saw off Young Boys 2-1. Aston Villa led 2-0 at half-time.

D. Malen put Aston Villa ahead with a header in the 27th minute, Malen made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and J. Monteiro pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Aston Villa created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Young Boys's 0.38 from 6.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
19 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 0
569 Passes 376
89.5% Pass accuracy 83.8%
16 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 6

Key events

Aston Villa Young Boys
Kick-off
D. MalenShot on target
4’
J. SanchoShot on target
7’
Y. TielemansShot on target
13’
D. MalenHeader1-0 (Aston Villa)
27’
D. MalenRight foot shot2-0 (Aston Villa)
42’
Half-time2-0
48’
S. Lauper
Second half underway
J. SanchoShot on target
51’
E. KonsaP. Torres
60’
O. WatkinsY. Tielemans
60’
R. BarkleyD. Malen
60’
E. BuendíaM. Rogers
60’
A. Onana
61’
62’
A. VirginiusD. Maleš
63’
A. SanchesR. Raveloson
70’
C. BediaS. Córdova
70’
J. MonteiroC. Fassnacht
73’
C. BediaVAR: Goal given
B. KamaraA. Onana
79’
82’
G. WüthrichT. Zoukrou
O. WatkinsShot on target
83’
90’
J. MonteiroRight foot shot2-1 (Young Boys)
O. WatkinsShot on target
90+3’
I. Maatsen
90+7’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.38 27’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), 1-0 27’ 42’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), 2-0 42’ 90’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.38 27’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), 1-0 Malen 27’ 42’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), 2-0 Malen 42’ 90’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), 2-1 Monteiro 90’
Aston Villa 2.19 xGYoung Boys 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Young Boys attacking Aston Villa attacking 
90+3’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 80’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 59’ Y. Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 42’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 5’ A. Onana (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 49’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 81’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ L. Bogarde (Aston Villa), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ E. Guessand (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ D. Pech (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ R. Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ D. Pech (Young Boys), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ I. Maatsen (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Y. Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ L. Bogarde (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ C. Fassnacht (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 80’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 59’ Y. Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 42’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 5’ A. Onana (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 49’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 81’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ L. Bogarde (Aston Villa), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ E. Guessand (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 27’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ D. Pech (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ R. Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ D. Pech (Young Boys), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ I. Maatsen (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ L. Bogarde (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ J. Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Y. Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ J. Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ C. Fassnacht (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ D. Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Martínez
Bogarde
Lindelöf
Torres 60’
Maatsen
Onana 79’
Tielemans 60’
Guessand
Rogers 60’
Sancho
Malen 2 60’
Young Boys 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Keller
Zoukrou 82’
Lauper
Benito
Janko
Raveloson 63’
Pech
Hadjam
Maleš 62’
Fassnacht 70’
Córdova 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Martínez
90′ 0 1 34 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Bogarde
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 50 1 – – –
V. Lindelöf
90′ – – – 2 1 68 2 – – –
P. Torres Taken off
60′ – 2 – – – 52 – – – –
I. Maatsen
90′ 3 2 – 5 – 59 – – – –
E. Konsa Came on as a substitute
30′ – 1 – 2 – 24 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Onana Taken off
79′ – – 62 2 – 3 3 7 2 2 –
Y. Tielemans Taken off
60′ – 1 44 3 – 2 1 3 1 – –
E. Guessand
90′ – – 19 1 – 1 2 3 1 1 –
M. Rogers Taken off
60′ – 1 30 4 – – – 4 1 2 –
J. Sancho
90′ – – 56 6 – 2 – 3 – – –
E. Buendía Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 17 – – 2 – 3 1 1 –
R. Barkley Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
B. Kamara Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 14 1 – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
D. Malen Taken off
60′ 2 – 3 3 0.35 – – 2 – 11 –
O. Watkins Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 3 2 0.41 – 1 1 1 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Aston Villa WWLW
Young Boys LWWL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.