Aston Villa vs Brentford
Match pulse
Final score
Aston Villa and Brentford drew 2-2 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Nicolas Jackson (12') and John McGinn (77'). Goals for Brentford: Yehor Yarmoliuk (10') and Kristoffer Ajer (79').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
John McGinn
AVL · 1 G
Deserved to win
Aston Villa deserved better: 48% on chances, drew 2-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Brentford 2.
- Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brentford 2.
- 90'+6'AVL

Corner awarded
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 90'+6'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 90'+5'

Yellow card
Callum Wilson (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
C. Wilson
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Callum Wilson (Brentford).
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 89'BRE

Foul
Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 89'

Free kick won
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
B. Kamara
- 86'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré following a set piece situation.
D. Ouattara
- 86'
SubSubbed on for J. Manzambi
Substitution, Aston Villa. Alysson replaces Johan Manzambi.
Alysson
- 86'
SubSubbed on for J. Gomes
Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces João Gomes.
R. Barkley
- 85'
SubSubbed on for J. Anthony
Substitution, Brentford. Callum Wilson replaces Jaidon Anthony.
C. Wilson
- 84'

Yellow card
Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
K. Ajer
- 84'

Free kick won
El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 84'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
J. McGinn
- 83'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
J. Manzambi
- 82'

Yellow card
Michael Kayode (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Kayode
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 81'

Free kick won
Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- GOAL79'

Goal! Right footed shot
K. Ajer · ast J. Anthony
Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brentford 2. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
AVL 2 - 2 BRE

