UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 Tue, Sep 8 2026 · 17:45 Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
Club Brugge KV
2–3 Full time · HT 1–3 xG 1.53 – 3.22
Aston Villa
  • H. Vetlesen 19’
  • N. Tresoldi 61’ (P)
  • 11’ J. McGinn
  • 22’ E. Buendía
  • 43’ N. Jackson
Full match report oneScoredOdds · Value · Detailed stats →
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 Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge KV entered as narrow favourites, but Aston Villa won 3–2 through goals from McGinn, Buendía and Jackson. Club Brugge KV replied through goals from Vetlesen and Tresoldi. Aston Villa finished with the higher xG (3.22 vs 1.53).

Club Brugge KV41%
Draw25%
Aston Villa ✓34%

Model vs reality

Club Brugge KV goals
2
Model 1.53 · xG 1.53
Aston Villa goals
3
Model 1.38 · xG 3.22
Total goals
5
Model 2.91 · xG 4.75
Score 2–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. McGinnAston Villa · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeSandro Schärer
  • CoachesIvan Leko · Unai Emery
  • VenueJan Breydelstadion
  • Weather at kick-off18°C · Rain · wind 22 km/h · 5.2 mm rain Heavy rain

Timeline

  1. I. MaatsenYellow card · Argument
    9’
  2. J. McGinn 0–1Assist Pau Torres
    11’
  3. H. Vetlesen 1–1Assist J. Virgili
    19’
  4. E. Buendía 1–2Assist João Gomes
    22’
  5. N. Jackson 1–3Assist Pau Torres
    43’
  6. Half time · 1–3
  7. ⇄ H. SiquetFor K. Sabbe
    46’
  8. H. VanakenYellow card · Simulation
    48’
  9. VAR J. SeysPenalty confirmed
    60’
  10. N. Tresoldi (pen) 2–3
    61’
  11. J. VirgiliYellow card · Foul
    62’
  12. ⇄ L. BogardeFor A. Wan-Bissaka
    68’
  13. ⇄ R. BarkleyFor B. Kamara
    68’
  14. ⇄ Alysson EdwardFor E. Buendía
    68’
  15. ⇄ C. TsawaFor H. Vetlesen
    77’
  16. ⇄ F. LemaréchalFor H. Vanaken
    77’
  17. J. McGinnYellow card · Foul
    78’
  18. ⇄ T. AbrahamFor N. Jackson
    81’
  19. ⇄ R. VermantFor F. Potts
    86’
  20. ⇄ M. DiakhonFor J. Virgili
    86’
  21. R. VermantYellow card · Foul
    88’
  22. João GomesYellow card · Foul
    89’
  23. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

Club Brugge KV14 shots · 10 in box, 4 outside
Aston Villa21 shots · 15 in box, 6 outside
Club Brugge KVAston Villa
64% Possession 36%
1.53 Expected goals (xG) 3.22
0.59 Expected points (xPts) 2.26
14 Shots 21
7 Shots on target 9
4 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 7
10 Shots inside the box 15
4 Shots outside the box 6
602 Passes 337
88% Pass accuracy 83%
4 Corners 5
5 Goalkeeper saves 5
17 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.87 Team rating 7.12

Line-ups

Club Brugge KV 4-2-3-1

16.9 Y. Sommer(G)
657.3 J. Seys 446.9 B. Mechele 36.9 H. Lee 646.3 K. Sabbe ↓46’
206.7 H. Vanaken ↓77’ 86.5 F. Potts ↓86’
116.3 J. Virgili A↓86’ 107.0 H. Vetlesen ↓77’ 96.7 Carlos Forbs
77.6 N. Tresoldi
  • 1Y. Sommer (G)6.9
  • 65J. Seys7.3
  • 44B. Mechele6.9
  • 3H. Lee6.9
  • 64K. Sabbe↓46’6.3
  • 20H. Vanaken↓77’6.7
  • 8F. Potts↓86’6.5
  • 11J. VirgiliA↓86’6.3
  • 10H. Vetlesen↓77’7.0
  • 9Carlos Forbs6.7
  • 7N. Tresoldi7.6

Substitutes used

  • 41H. Siquet↑46’7.2
  • 16C. Tsawa↑77’6.7
  • 80F. Lemaréchal↑77’6.9
  • 17R. Vermant↑86’6.7
  • 67M. Diakhon↑86’6.7

Unused: N. Jackers, A. Vanden Driessche, J. Spileers, Samba Coulibaly, Wisdom Mike, L. Audoor, A. Vasovic

Coach: Ivan Leko

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

17.7 Z. Suzuki(G)
225.9 I. Maatsen 147.7 Pau Torres AA 36.3 V. Lindelöf 296.9 A. Wan-Bissaka ↓68’
357.7 João Gomes A 87.3 B. Kamara ↓68’
536.7 George Hemmings 107.5 E. Buendía ↓68’ 77.9★ J. McGinn
117.2 N. Jackson ↓81’
  • 1Z. Suzuki (G)7.7
  • 22I. Maatsen5.9
  • 14Pau TorresA×27.7
  • 3V. Lindelöf6.3
  • 29A. Wan-Bissaka↓68’6.9
  • 35João GomesA7.7
  • 8B. Kamara↓68’7.3
  • 53George Hemmings6.7
  • 10E. Buendía↓68’7.5
  • 7J. McGinn ★7.9
  • 11N. Jackson↓81’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 26L. Bogarde↑68’6.7
  • 6R. Barkley↑68’6.9
  • 47Alysson Edward↑68’6.6
  • 18T. Abraham↑81’6.2

Unused: M. Bizot, J. Wright, T. Mings, M. Ruggeri, A. Garnacho, I. Mbaye

Coach: Unai Emery

Player stats

Top rated
J. McGinnAston Villa7.9
2nd
Z. SuzukiAston Villa7.7
3rd
Pau TorresAston Villa7.7

Club Brugge KV

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Y. Sommer G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 90% 21 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
J. Seys D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 95% 37 3 1 0/0 1/0 7.3
B. Mechele D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 97 4 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
H. Lee D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 100 1 2 1/1 2/1 6.9
K. Sabbe D 46 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 47 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
H. Vanaken M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 51 0 1 2/2 3/1 6.7
F. Potts M 86 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 63 2 1 0/1 3/1 6.5
J. Virgili F 86 0 1 1 (1) 1 82% 28 0 1 2/7 1/0 6.3
H. Vetlesen M 77 1 0 2 (2) 1 72% 29 1 0 1/3 2/0 7.0
Carlos Forbs F 90 0 0 2 (1) 3 80% 35 1 1 0/1 1/0 6.7
N. Tresoldi F 90 1 0 4 (3) 1 86% 28 1 0 1/1 1/4 7.6
H. Siquet D 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 37 1 0 1/1 0/0 7.2
C. Tsawa M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 9 0 0 0/1 1/2 6.7
F. Lemaréchal M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
R. Vermant F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
M. Diakhon F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.7

Aston Villa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Z. Suzuki G 90 0 0 5 sv 1 71% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
I. Maatsen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 72% 25 1 3 0/0 0/0 5.9
Pau Torres D 90 0 2 0 (0) 4 83% 41 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
V. Lindelöf D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 40 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
A. Wan-Bissaka D 68 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 25 3 1 1/1 1/0 6.9
João Gomes M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 89% 28 5 1 2/2 3/1 7.7
B. Kamara M 68 0 0 1 (1) 0 94% 36 2 1 1/1 1/2 7.3
George Hemmings M 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 73% 15 1 0 1/3 2/4 6.7
E. Buendía M 68 1 0 3 (2) 0 69% 16 0 0 0/0 1/3 7.5
J. McGinn M 90 1 0 3 (2) 4 80% 25 4 0 1/1 3/2 7.9
N. Jackson F 81 1 0 3 (2) 3 82% 22 0 1 2/4 0/1 7.2
L. Bogarde M 22 0 0 1 (1) 0 89% 9 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Barkley M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 10 3 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
Alysson Edward M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.6
T. Abraham F 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.2

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.