UEFA Europa League Matchday 5 Thu, Nov 27 2025 · 17:45 Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa
2–1 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 2.03 – 0.31
BSC Young Boys
  • D. Malen 27’, 42’
  • 90’ J. Monteiro
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Aston Villa beat BSC Young Boys

Aston Villa entered as clear favourites and won 2–1 through two Malen goals. BSC Young Boys replied through a Monteiro goal. Aston Villa finished with the higher xG (2.03 vs 0.31).

Aston Villa ✓72%
Draw17%
BSC Young Boys10%

Model vs reality

Aston Villa goals
2
Model 2.40 · xG 2.03
BSC Young Boys goals
1
Model 0.81 · xG 0.31
Total goals
3
Model 3.22 · xG 2.34
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 2–0 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 62%
Both scored
Yes
Model 51%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. RogersAston Villa · 1 assist
8.5
  • RefereeGeorgi Kabakov
  • Coaches— · G. Contini
  • VenueVilla Park
  • Table before kick-offAston Villa 6th · BSC Young Boys 22nd

Timeline

  1. D. Malen 1–0Assist Y. Tielemans
    27’
  2. D. Malen 2–0Assist M. Rogers
    42’
  3. Half time · 2–0
  4. S. LauperYellow card · Tripping
    48’
  5. ⇄ R. BarkleyFor D. Malen
    60’
  6. ⇄ E. BuendíaFor M. Rogers
    60’
  7. ⇄ E. KonsaFor Pau Torres
    60’
  8. ⇄ O. WatkinsFor Y. Tielemans
    60’
  9. A. OnanaYellow card · Tripping
    61’
  10. ⇄ A. VirginiusFor D. Males
    62’
  11. ⇄ A. SanchesFor R. Raveloson
    63’
  12. ⇄ J. MonteiroFor C. Fassnacht
    69’
  13. ⇄ C. BediaFor S. Córdova
    70’
  14. VAR C. BediaGoal Disallowed - offside
    71’
  15. ⇄ B. KamaraFor A. Onana
    79’
  16. ⇄ G. WüthrichFor B. Zoukrou
    82’
  17. J. Monteiro 2–1Assist G. Wüthrich
    90’
  18. I. MaatsenYellow card · Roughing
    90+7’
  19. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Aston Villa19 shots · 11 in box, 8 outside
BSC Young Boys6 shots · 4 in box, 2 outside
Aston VillaBSC Young Boys
60% Possession 40%
2.03 Expected goals (xG) 0.31
2.53 Expected points (xPts) 0.31
19 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 1
5 Shots off target 1
6 Blocked shots 4
11 Shots inside the box 4
8 Shots outside the box 2
566 Passes 374
90% Pass accuracy 84%
6 Corners 0
0 Goalkeeper saves 6
11 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 6
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.97 Team rating 6.63

Line-ups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

236.3 E. Martínez(G)
227.2 I. Maatsen 146.9 Pau Torres ↓60’ 36.6 V. Lindelöf 266.9 L. Bogarde
87.0 Y. Tielemans A↓60’ 247.3 A. Onana ↓79’
196.7 J. Sancho 278.5★ M. Rogers A↓60’ 296.3 E. Guessand
178.3 D. Malen ↓60’
  • 23E. Martínez (G)6.3
  • 22I. Maatsen7.2
  • 14Pau Torres↓60’6.9
  • 3V. Lindelöf6.6
  • 26L. Bogarde6.9
  • 8Y. TielemansA↓60’7.0
  • 24A. Onana↓79’7.3
  • 19J. Sancho6.7
  • 27M. Rogers ★A↓60’8.5
  • 29E. Guessand6.3
  • 17D. Malen↓60’8.3

Substitutes used

  • 4E. Konsa↑60’6.9
  • 10E. Buendía↑60’6.6
  • 6R. Barkley↑60’6.9
  • 11O. Watkins↑60’6.3
  • 44B. Kamara↑79’6.9

Unused: M. Bizot, Rhys Oakley, M. Cash, Andrés García, L. Digne, J. McGinn, H. Elliott

BSC Young Boys 3-4-2-1

16.9 M. Keller(G)
236.6 L. Benito 306.2 S. Lauper 46.3 B. Zoukrou ↓82’
37.2 J. Hadjam 136.3 D. Pech 456.7 R. Raveloson ↓63’ 176.7 S. Janko
166.2 C. Fassnacht ↓69’ 396.9 D. Males ↓62’
96.6 S. Córdova ↓70’
  • 1M. Keller (G)6.9
  • 23L. Benito6.6
  • 30S. Lauper6.2
  • 4B. Zoukrou↓82’6.3
  • 3J. Hadjam7.2
  • 13D. Pech6.3
  • 45R. Raveloson↓63’6.7
  • 17S. Janko6.7
  • 16C. Fassnacht↓69’6.2
  • 39D. Males↓62’6.9
  • 9S. Córdova↓70’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 7A. Virginius↑62’6.7
  • 10A. Sanches↑63’6.5
  • 77J. Monteiro↑69’7.7
  • 29C. Bedia↑70’6.7
  • 5G. WüthrichA↑82’6.6

Unused: D. Marzino, H. Lindner, R. Smith, R. Andrews, Elio Rufener, F. Tsimba, J. Lüthi

Coach: G. Contini

Player stats

Top rated
M. RogersAston Villa8.5
2nd
D. MalenAston Villa8.3
3rd
J. MonteiroBSC Young Boys7.7

Aston Villa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Martínez G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 91% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
I. Maatsen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 59 3 2 1/2 0/1 7.2
Pau Torres D 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 51 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
V. Lindelöf D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 99% 69 0 0 1/1 2/0 6.6
L. Bogarde M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 50 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
Y. Tielemans M 60 0 1 1 (1) 3 91% 44 2 1 0/0 1/0 7.0
A. Onana M 79 0 0 1 (0) 2 95% 62 3 3 1/1 2/2 7.3
J. Sancho F 90 0 0 3 (2) 6 89% 55 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
M. Rogers F 60 0 1 0 (0) 4 73% 30 0 0 2/2 1/2 8.5
E. Guessand F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 18 1 2 0/1 1/1 6.3
D. Malen F 60 2 0 3 (3) 0 64% 11 0 0 1/1 1/0 8.3
E. Konsa D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 24 0 1 0/0 0/2 6.9
E. Buendía M 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 17 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
R. Barkley M 30 0 0 1 (0) 1 86% 21 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
O. Watkins F 30 0 0 2 (2) 1 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
B. Kamara M 11 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 14 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9

BSC Young Boys

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Keller G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 79% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
L. Benito D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 66 2 6 0/0 1/0 6.6
S. Lauper M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 43 1 4 0/0 1/0 6.2
B. Zoukrou D 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 28 0 4 0/0 1/0 6.3
J. Hadjam D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 39 2 3 1/1 1/2 7.2
D. Pech M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 37 2 0 0/2 1/2 6.3
R. Raveloson M 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 30 2 1 1/1 0/1 6.7
S. Janko D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 20 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
C. Fassnacht M 69 0 0 1 (0) 0 73% 15 1 0 0/1 2/1 6.2
D. Males M 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 15 1 2 1/1 0/2 6.9
S. Córdova F 70 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 2 0 0/0 1/2 6.6
A. Virginius F 28 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Sanches 27 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 14 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Monteiro F 21 1 0 1 (1) 1 64% 11 0 0 1/3 0/0 7.7
C. Bedia F 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.7
G. Wüthrich D 8 0 1 0 (0) 1 86% 7 0 3 0/0 1/0 6.6

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.