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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace — result, stats & head-to-head, 31 Aug 2025

Aston Villa vs Crystal PalacePremier League · Round 3 · Villa Park0–3
Matches
Aston Villa 0–3 Full time Crystal Palace

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Crystal Palace1 out
Caleb Kporha Injurysince 13 jul · 32 matches missed

Starting XI

Aston Villa4-2-3-1
11Watkins6.5
17↓Malen6.0↓ 83'
27Rogers6.3
29↓Guessand6.3↓ 46'
7↓CMcGinn6.8↓ 74'
8Tielemans7.5
2↓Cash6.5↓ 74'
4Konsa Ngoyo6.5
5Mings6.1
22↓Maatsen6.9↓ 84'
40Bizot6.1

Timeline

  1. 21'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 68'
    Marc Guéhi · 0–2Right foot shot
  3. 78'
    Ismaïla Sarr · 0–3assist: Maxence Lacroix
Show all 17 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 13'
    Matty Cashyellow card
  2. 20'
    Marco Bizotyellow card
  3. 21'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta · 0–1Right foot shot
  4. 22'
    Jean-Philippe Matetayellow card
  5. 46'
    Evann Guessand ↑ Emiliano Buendía ↓substitution
  6. 52'
    Will Hughesyellow card
  7. 56'
    Adam Wharton ↑ Jefferson Lerma ↓substitution
  8. 68'
    Marc Guéhi · 0–2Right foot shot
  9. 71'
    Will Hughes ↑ Yéremy Pino ↓substitution
  10. 74'
    Matty Cash ↑ Bradley Burrowes ↓substitution
  11. 74'
    John McGinn ↑ Pau Torres ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Ismaïla Sarr · 0–3assist: Maxence Lacroix
  13. 83'
    Donyell Malen ↑ Lucas Digne ↓substitution
  14. 84'
    Ian Maatsen ↑ Lamare Bogarde ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ Justin Devenny ↓substitution
  16. 86'
    Daichi Kamada ↑ Nathaniel Clyne ↓substitution
  17. 87'
    Ismaïla Sarryellow card

Aston Villa left · Crystal Palace right

Periods

Aston Villa
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Crystal Palace
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots6
4Shots on target4
10Corners1
7Fouls14
11Tackles28
2Yellow cards3

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
3Round
dom 31 ago · 18:00 UTCKickoff
Villa ParkVenue
42,640Capacity
41,036 (96% full)Attendance
Stuart AttwellReferee
19°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
58% · 42%
Duels won
44% · 56%
Pass accuracy
89% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box5
3Shots outside box1
1Shots blocked1
2Big chances created4
2Big chances missed2
Passing
531Passes386
31Crosses11
6Accurate crosses2
45Long passes39
29Accurate long passes17
Defence
6Interceptions10
1Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
37Duels won48
15Dribble attempts8
7Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Ollie Watkins 16Aston Villa
Jean-Philippe Mateta 12Crystal Palace
Morgan Rogers 10Aston Villa

Bench

Aston Villa · bench

10Buendía6.8↑ 46'
12Digne6.5↑ 83'
14Torres6.3↑ 74'
20JimohMF
26Bogarde6.5↑ 84'
45RoweDF
52ProctorGK
55PattersonDF
83Burrows6.3↑ 74'

Crystal Palace · bench

8Lerma Solís6.3↑ 56'
10Santos7.0↑ 71'
17Clyne↑ 86'
21EsseMF
24SosaDF
42RodneyMF
44BenítezGK
55Devenny6.5↑ 85'
59CardinesMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Aston Villa have won 0 and Crystal Palace 3 — 2 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueCrystal Palace vs Aston Villa 0–0 2025 · FA CupCrystal Palace vs Aston Villa 3–0 2025 · Premier LeagueCrystal Palace vs Aston Villa 4–1 2024 · Premier LeagueAston Villa vs Crystal Palace 2–2 2024 · Carabao CupAston Villa vs Crystal Palace 1–2 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

Aston Villa WLWDL
Crystal Palace DDWDD

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Aston Villa
WLWDL
 6.49 65
15
Crystal Palace
DDWDD
 7.09 45
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Aston VillaWLWDL
Crystal PalaceDDWDD
Match stats
58Possession42
13Shots6
4On target4
10Corners1
2Yellow cards3