Feyenoord vs Aston Villa

2 October 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Rade Obrenovič

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • E. Buendía 61’
  • J. McGinn 79’

Match summary

Aston Villa won 2-0 away at Feyenoord. It was goalless at half-time.

E. Buendía put Aston Villa ahead in the 61st minute and J. McGinn made it 0-2 in the 79th minute.

Feyenoord can feel hard done by, creating 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Aston Villa's 0.63 from 6.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
19 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 1
339 Passes 530
85.5% Pass accuracy 89.1%
16 Tackles 12
17 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Feyenoord Aston Villa
0’
U. EmeryManagerArgument
Kick-off
A. H. MoussaShot on target
10’
A. AhmedhodžićFoul
13’
A. AhmedhodžićVAR: Card upgraded
15’
A. H. MoussaShot on target
23’
A. UedaShot on target
26’
L. SauerShot on target
30’
30’
O. WatkinsShot on target
L. ValenteShot on target
40’
Half-time0-0
O. TarghallineI. Hwang
46’
Second half underway
S. SteijnArgument
49’
61’
E. BuendíaRight foot shot0-1 (Aston Villa)
A. SlitiL. Sauer
71’
B. NieuwkoopG. Read
71’
71’
L. BogardeO. Watkins
71’
D. MalenE. Buendía
C. LarinS. Steijn
75’
77’
L. DigneI. Maatsen
79’
J. McGinnRight foot shot0-2 (Aston Villa)
L. ValenteShot on target
81’
82’
M. BizotTime wasting
85’
M. RogersArgument
C. LarinArgument
85’
J. BosL. Valente
86’
86’
H. ElliottJ. McGinn
86’
V. LindelöfM. Cash
C. LarinShot on target
89’
90+3’
V. LindelöfFoul
B. NieuwkoopShot on target
90+4’
Full-time0-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 0.63 61’ E. Buendía (Aston Villa), 0-1 61’ 79’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), 0-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 0.63 61’ E. Buendía (Aston Villa), 0-1 Buendía 61’ 79’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), 0-2 McGinn 79’
Feyenoord 1.47 xGAston Villa 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aston Villa attacking Feyenoord attacking 
81’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 52’ E. Guessand (Aston Villa), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 27’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 27’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 30’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ C. Larin (Feyenoord), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 11’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 23’ A. H. Moussa (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ E. Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 8’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ A. Sliti (Feyenoord), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ A. H. Moussa (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ L. Sauer (Feyenoord), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Nieuwkoop (Feyenoord), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 17’ I. Maatsen (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 12’ I. Hwang (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 79’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 52’ E. Guessand (Aston Villa), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 27’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 48’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 30’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ C. Larin (Feyenoord), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 11’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 23’ A. H. Moussa (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ E. Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 8’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ A. Sliti (Feyenoord), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Valente (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ A. H. Moussa (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ J. McGinn (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ L. Sauer (Feyenoord), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 30’ O. Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Nieuwkoop (Feyenoord), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 17’ I. Maatsen (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ I. Hwang (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Feyenoord 4-3-3 Starting XI
Wellenreuther
Read 71’
Ahmedhodžić
Watanabe
Smal
Steijn 75’
Hwang 46’
Valente 86’
Moussa
Ueda
Sauer 71’
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bizot
Cash 86’
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen 77’
McGinn 86’
Kamara
Guessand
Rogers
Buendía 71’
Watkins 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Wellenreuther
90′ 1 2 22 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
G. Read Taken off
71′ 2 – – 4 – 26 – – – –
A. Ahmedhodžić
90′ 3 1 – 3 – 27 1 – – –
T. Watanabe
90′ 1 4 – 3 2 46 3 – – –
G. Smal
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 40 1 – – –
B. Nieuwkoop Came on as a substitute
19′ 2 – – 3 1 5 1 – – –
J. Bos Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – 2 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
S. Steijn Taken off
75′ – – 23 2 – – – 2 2 – –
I. Hwang Taken off
90′ – – 19 1 – 1 2 2 1 – –
L. Valente Taken off
86′ – – 34 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
O. Targhalline Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 29 – – 2 – 3 3 – –
Forwards5 players
A. H. Moussa
90′ – – 2 2 0.08 – 5 5 3 22 –
A. Ueda
90′ – – 3 1 0.25 – 1 5 – 9 –
L. Sauer Taken off
71′ – – 1 1 0.01 – 1 – – 14 –
A. Sliti Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 1 – 10 –
C. Larin Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.07 – – – – 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

Feyenoord L
Aston Villa 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.