Fulham left Villa Park with a hard-earned point after securing a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday, despite failing to turn their second-half pressure into a victory. Fulham needed a response after recent struggles, and they found it on the pitch, though missed opportunities kept them from taking all three points. According to Sky Sports, Aston Villa and Fulham drew 1-1 at Villa Park on Saturday.
How did the goals and key moments unfold in the match?
The action at Villa Park saw early drama when John McGinn missed a penalty for Aston Villa, hitting the crossbar at 16 minutes after Sander Berge conceded the penalty following a handball review at 15 minutes, according to Sky Sports. Nicolas Jackson eventually broke the deadlock with a goal at 39' for Aston Villa, assisted by Johan Manzambi.
Fulham fought back strongly after the interval. According to Sky Sports, Zion Suzuki conceded an own goal following an Alex Iwobi corner kick at 64', evening the score at 1-1. David Affengruber received a yellow card at 30' for Fulham, while Calvin Bassey was booked at 45'+4', Matty Cash at 76' for Aston Villa, and Tom Cairney at 77' for Fulham.
What were the match statistics compared between both teams?
The tactical battle on the pitch was reflected in the final statistics. Aston Villa registered 16 tiros y 3 tiros a puerta, while Fulham recorded 14 tiros y 5 tiros a puerta during the fixture. In terms of distribution and discipline, Aston Villa achieved 373 pases precisos from 434 pases and committed 7 faltas with 1 tarjeta amarilla.
Meanwhile, Fulham recorded 474 pases precisos from 536 pases, along with 12 faltas and 3 tarjetas amarillas. Possession favoured the visitors with 55 por ciento compared to 45 por ciento for Aston Villa, while both sides earned 7 tiros de esquina each, according to the official match data.
Where do Aston Villa and Fulham stand in the table now?
Following the 1-1 stalemate, the English Premier League table shows both sides adjusting their positions after 9 partidos. Aston Villa occupies position 9 with 12 puntos, having recorded 3 ganados, 3 empatados y 3 perdidos, alongside a diferencia de goles of -3.
Fulham sits at position 15 in the table with 9 puntos from 9 partidos. Their record stands at 2 ganados, 3 empatados y 4 perdidos, accompanied by a diferencia de goles of -2. Both teams continue to navigate a tightly contested middle and lower section of the standings.
What is the recent form and next fixture for each side?
Both teams arrived at the fixture looking for consistency across recent outings. Aston Villa's previous results included a 6-0 win against Fenerbahce, a 1-0 win against Newcastle United, a 3-1 win against Viking FK, a 2-1 win against Manchester City, and a 3-0 loss against AFC Bournemouth. Fulham's recent form featured a 1-1 draw against Manchester United, a 2-1 loss against Ipswich Town, a 1-0 win against Hull City, a 1-0 win against Coventry City, and a 1-0 loss against Crystal Palace.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Aston Villa will face Manchester United away on 2026-11-08 at 16:30 local time. Fulham is scheduled to host Newcastle United at home on 2026-11-07 at 15:00 local time, as confirmed by the official schedule data.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Aston Villa | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45 % | 55 % |
| Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 20 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 373 | 474 |
| Pass accuracy | 90 % | 90 % |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | W 6-0 vs. Fenerbahce, W 1-0 vs. Newcastle United, W 3-1 vs. Viking FK, W 2-1 vs. Manchester City, L 3-0 vs. AFC Bournemouth |
| Fulham | D 1-1 vs. Manchester United, L 2-1 vs. Ipswich Town, W 1-0 vs. Hull City, W 1-0 vs. Coventry City, L 1-0 vs. Crystal Palace |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | -2 | 9 |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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