Lille vs Aston Villa

12 March 2026 · Europa League · Round of 16, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee José María Sánchez Martínez

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Aggregate: Lille 0–3 Aston Villa. Aston Villa go through.

O. Watkins 61’

Match summary

Aston Villa took a 1-0 win at Lille after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Aston Villa went through 3-0 on aggregate.

O. Watkins put Aston Villa ahead with a header in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lille created 0.43 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Aston Villa 0.51 from 9.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

7 Shots 9

3 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 2

442 Passes 470

86.2% Pass accuracy 86.2%

16 Tackles 15

11 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 2

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Lille Aston Villa

R. PerraudShot on target

44’

A. BouaddiB. André

46’

M. FernandezG. Perrin

52’

61’

O. WatkinsHeader

0-1

O. GiroudShot on target

61’

F. CorreiaN. Mukau

66’

T. MeunierT. Santos

66’

M. FernandezShot on target

75’

77’

J. McGinnD. Luiz

77’

T. AbrahamO. Watkins

S. DiaouneH. A. Haraldsson

83’

I. MaatsenE. Buendía

83’

L. BaileyJ. Sancho

88’

E. Martínez

90’

L. Digne

90’

H. ElliottM. Rogers

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.

Lille 0.43 xGAston Villa 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aston Villa attacking Lille attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lille 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Özer	90′	0	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Santos	66′	–	–	–	3	1	22	1	–	–	–
C. Mbemba	90′	–	1	–	3	2	50	–	–	–	–
A. Mandi	90′								–	–	–
R. Perraud	90′	3	2	–	6	2	38	2	–	–	–
T. Meunier Came on as a substitute	24′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


B. Andre	90′	–	–	24	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
N. Bentaleb	90′	–	–	79	1	–	5	2	8	–	1	–
N. Mukau	66′	–	–	13	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
H. A. Haraldsson	83′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
G. Perrin	52′	–	–	17	1	–	2	–	2	2	–	–
A. Bouaddi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


O. Giroud	90′	–	–	2	1	0.31	–	–	2	–	8	–
M. Fernandez Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	–	–	10	–
F. Correia Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
S. Diaoune Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Martínez	90′	3	0	44	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Bogarde	90′	2	1	–	5	1	37	–	–	–	–
E. Konsa	90′	1	–	–	5	2	66	–	–	–	–
P. Torres	90′	–	–	–	5	5	66	–	–	–	–
L. Digne	90′	3	–	–	4	–	33	2	–	–
I. Maatsen Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Luiz	77′	–	–	48	1	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
A. Onana	90′	–	–	61	–	–	–	4	1	1	–	–
J. Sancho	83′	–	–	39	1	–	3	–	6	–	1	–
M. Rogers	89′	–	–	25	2	–	–	2	2	3	1	–
E. Buendía	83′	–	1	28	2	–	2	–	4	4	1	–
J. McGinn Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


O. Watkins	77′	1	–	2	1	0.05	–	–	2	1	10	–
T. Abraham Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
L. Bailey Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	3	–

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

Lille L L W L W

Aston Villa W W 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.