Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 2–3 Aston Villa Football Club
UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 1 · 8 September 2026 · Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges.
Status: full time. Half time 1–3. Referee: Sandro Schärer, Switzerland.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 37%, draw 26%, Aston Villa Football Club 37%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 2.54 / 3.55 / 2.54.
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Goals
- 11' John McGinn (Aston Villa Football Club) — assist Pau Torres
- 19' Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging) — assist Jan Virgili Tenas
- 22' Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa Football Club) — assist João Gomes
- 43' Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa Football Club) — assist Pau Torres
- 61' Nicolo Tresoldi (Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging) · Penalty
Cards
- 9' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 48' Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging) — Yellow Card
- 62' Jan Virgili Tenas (Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging) — Yellow Card
- 78' John McGinn (Aston Villa Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 89' Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging) — Yellow Card
- 89' João Gomes (Aston Villa Football Club) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging | Aston Villa Football Club |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Total shots | 14 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 7 |
| Passes | 602 | 338 |
| Accurate passes | 532 | 281 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls | 17 | 14 |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: I. Leko.
- Nicolò Tresoldi — Attack, 1 goal
- Hugo Vetlesen — Midfield, 1 goal
- Yann Sommer — Goalkeeper
- Hugo Siquet — Defender
- Han-beom Lee — Defender
- Brandon Mechele — Defender
- Joaquin Seys — Defender
- Carlos Forbs — Attack
- F. Potts — Midfielder
- Kyriani Sabbe — Defender
- Jan Virgili — Attack
- Hans Vanaken — Midfield
- Romeo Vermant — Attack
- Mamadou Diakhon — Attack
- Félix Lemaréchal — Midfield
- C. Tsawa — Midfielder
- Argus Vanden Driessche — Goalkeeper
- L. Audoor — Midfielder
- Samba Coulibaly
- Jorne Spileers — Defender
- Wisdom Mike — Attack
- Nordin Jackers — Goalkeeper
- A. Vasovic — Attacker
Aston Villa Football Club lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Unai Emery.
- Nicolas Jackson — Attack, 1 goal
- John McGinn — Midfield, 1 goal
- Emiliano Buendía — Midfield, 1 goal
- Pau Torres — Defender
- João Gomes
- Zion Suzuki — Goalkeeper
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka — Defender
- Alysson — Attacker
- Boubacar Kamara — Midfield
- Victor Lindelöf — Defender
- George Hemmings — Midfielder
- Tammy Abraham — Attack
- Lamare Bogarde — Midfield
- Ross Barkley — Midfield
- Ian Maatsen — Defender
- Ibrahim Mbaye — Attack
- James Wright — Goalkeeper
- Tyrone Mings — Defender
- Marco Bizot — Goalkeeper
- Alejandro Garnacho — Attack
- Matteo Ruggeri — Defender
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Aston Villa v Club Brugge KV | 3–0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 2025-03-04 | Club Brugge KV v Aston Villa | 1–3 | UEFA Champions League |
| 2024-11-06 | Club Brugge KV v Aston Villa | 1–0 | UEFA Champions League |
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging — recent form
- Lommel United 0–1 Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging · 2026-09-04
- Gent 2–1 Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging · 2026-08-30
- Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 1–0 Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging · 2026-08-23
- OH Leuven 0–3 Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging · 2026-08-15
- Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 3–0 KV Kortrijk · 2026-08-07
- Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 1–1 Union St. Gilloise · 2026-07-31
- Stade Rennais Football Club 2–1 Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging · 2026-07-25
- Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging 2–3 Sportclub Heerenveen · 2026-07-17
Aston Villa Football Club — recent form
- Hull City 0–0 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-09-05
- Aston Villa Football Club 0–1 Arsenal Football Club · 2026-08-31
- Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club 4–0 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-23
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-15
- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-12
- FC Bayern München 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-07
- BG Pathum United 1–3 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-04
- Aston Villa Football Club 2–4 Real Sociedad de Fútbol S.A.D. · 2026-07-28
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Aston Villa Football Club | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
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