Fenerbahce vs Aston Villa

22 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Luís Godinho

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

J. Sancho 25’

Match summary

Aston Villa won 1-0 away at Fenerbahce. Aston Villa led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Sancho put Aston Villa ahead with a header in the 25th minute.

The chances backed that up: Aston Villa created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Fenerbahce's 1.08 from 13.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

13 Shots 12

8 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 5

510 Passes 289

87.3% Pass accuracy 78.2%

22 Tackles 15

13 Fouls 15

4 Yellow cards 5

7 Offsides 2

Key events

Fenerbahce Aston Villa

FredShot on target

10’

M. AsensioShot on target

20’

25’

J. SanchoHeader

0-1

42’

J. SanchoShot on target

D. Nene

44’

J. Oosterwolde

45’

53’

L. Digne

A. TaliscaD. Nene

56’

Y. E. DemirN. Semedo

56’

A. TaliscaShot on target

60’

A. TaliscaShot on target

61’

63’

M. CashShot on target

64’

M. RogersShot on target

A. TaliscaShot on target

67’

K. AktürkoğluShot on target

67’

İ. YüksekShot on target

71’

E. Álvarezİ. Yüksek

73’

75’

A. OnanaE. Buendía

75’

A. GarcíaJ. Sancho

75’

E. GuessandM. Rogers

75’

77’

79’

88’

J. DuránShot on target

88’

89’

Y. Tielemans

90’

L. Bogarde

90’

G. HemmingsY. Tielemans

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.

Fenerbahce 1.08 xGAston Villa 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aston Villa attacking Fenerbahce attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fenerbahce 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ederson	90′	2	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Müldür	90′	3	2	–	4	–	34	1	–	–
M. Škriniar	90′	4	2	–	5	–	64	1	–	–
J. Oosterwolde	90′	1	3	–	4	2	54	3	–	–
N. Semedo	56′	2	–	–	4	–	23	–	–	–	–
Y. E. Demir Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	–	5	4	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


İ. Yüksek	73′	–	–	62	1	–	7	2	13	2	2	–
Fred	90′	–	–	98	1	–	–	2	3	3	3	–
D. Nene	56′	–	–	17	1	–	4	–	5	–	1
M. Asensio	90′	–	–	45	2	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
K. Aktürkoğlu	90′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
A. Talisca Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
E. Álvarez Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


J. Durán	90′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	2	4	1	27	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Bizot	90′	8	0	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Cash	75′	3	–	–	4	–	16	1	–	–	–
V. Lindelöf	90′	–	–	–	2	2	26	1	–	–
T. Mings	90′	2	1	–	5	3	16	1	–	–	–
L. Digne	90′	–	1	–	1	–	23	1	–	–
A. García Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	4	–	5	1	–	–	–
I. Maatsen Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	2	–	3	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


L. Bogarde	90′	–	–	26	–	–	2	2	5	2	3
Y. Tielemans	89′	–	–	34	4	–	–	1	1	2	–
J. Sancho	75′	1	–	23	–	–	3	–	5	–	–	–
M. Rogers	75′	–	–	32	2	–	–	–	4	1	3	–
E. Buendía	75′	–	–	33	–	–	2	1	5	1	–	–
A. Onana Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	–	1	1	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


O. Watkins	90′	–	–	2	–	0.27	–	2	5	1	18	–
E. Guessand Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	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

Fenerbahce W W D D W

Aston Villa W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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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.