Basel vs Aston Villa

11 December 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Halil Umut Meler

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

F. Daniliuc 34’

E. Guessand 12’
Y. Tielemans 53’

Match summary

Aston Villa won 2-1 away at Basel. It was 1-1 at half-time.

E. Guessand put Aston Villa ahead from a corner in the 12th minute, F. Daniliuc equalised in the 34th minute, and Y. Tielemans won it in the 53rd minute.

Basel can feel hard done by, creating 0.88 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Aston Villa's 0.47 from 7.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

11 Shots 7

4 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 4

396 Passes 537

85.4% Pass accuracy 88.1%

21 Tackles 16

12 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 4

7 Offsides 1

Key events

Basel Aston Villa

D. SchmidShot on target

8’

L. LeroyShot on target

10’

12’

E. GuessandRight foot shot

0-1

17’

M. Cash

F. DaniliucRight foot shot

1-1

34’

35’

E. Buendía

45’

A. OnanaShot on target

46’

Y. TielemansM. Cash

53’

Y. TielemansRight foot shot

1-2

61’

J. SanchoShot on target

A. AjetiX. Shaqiri

62’

64’

O. WatkinsJ. Sancho

65’

M. RogersE. Buendía

65’

B. KamaraA. Onana

L. Leroy

72’

I. SalahB. Traore

75’

K. KoindrediA. Bačanin

75’

79’

J. McGinnD. Malen

P. Otele

80’

84’

E. Konsa

M. ŠotičekP. Otele

85’

M. BroschinskiL. Leroy

85’

87’

J. McGinn

J. A. AdjeteyShot on target

90+2’

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.

Basel 0.88 xGAston Villa 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aston Villa attacking Basel attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Basel 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Hitz	90′	2	2	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Tsunemoto	90′	5	1	–	7	–	41	1	–	–	–
J. A. Adjetey	90′	–	–	–	4	4	51	–	–	–	–
F. Daniliuc	90′	2	–	–	4	1	66	–	1	–	–
D. Schmid	90′	4	2	–	7	1	39	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Metinho	90′	–	–	52	1	–	2	1	2	–	–	–
B. Traore	75′	–	–	13	2	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
L. Leroy	85′	–	–	24	1	–	2	1	4	4	–
A. Bačanin	74′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
P. Otele	85′	–	–	28	–	–	3	1	9	1	3
K. Koindredi Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
M. Šotiček Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


X. Shaqiri	62′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	3	2	12	–
A. Ajeti Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	–	1	–	4	–
I. Salah Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	–	–	6	–
M. Broschinski Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Bizot	90′	3	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Cash	45′	–	–	–	1	–	31	1	–	–
E. Konsa	90′	1	2	–	4	1	72	1	–	–
V. Lindelöf	90′	–	1	–	–	–	85	–	–	–	–
L. Digne	90′	1	–	–	3	2	50	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


L. Bogarde	90′	–	–	61	–	–	4	3	9	1	4	–
A. Onana	65′	–	–	55	–	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
E. Guessand	90′	1	–	22	–	–	5	1	6	4	1	–
E. Buendía	65′	–	1	29	2	–	1	–	1	2	–
J. Sancho	64′	–	–	25	3	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Y. Tielemans Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	26	1	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
M. Rogers Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
B. Kamara Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
J. McGinn Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	1

Forwards2 players


D. Malen	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	18	–
O. Watkins Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–

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.

Form going into the game

Basel L W L W L

Aston Villa W W L W W

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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.