Match report

Stoke City Defeats Aston Villa 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0–1
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Oct 1, 2020

Stoke City stunned Aston Villa with a 1-0 victory in the League Cup, securing their place in the next round. The match was dominated by a single goal from Stoke City's S. Vokes in the 26th minute, which was enough to see off Aston Villa's challenge. Despite several substitutions and a pair of yellow cards to Aston Villa players, the hosts could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Stoke City secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the League Cup.
  • • S. Vokes scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute, assisted by J. Thompson.
  • • Keinan Davis and J. Ramsey received yellow cards for Aston Villa.
  • • Aston Villa made three substitutions: E. Konsa for K. Hause, Jota Peleteiro for Bertrand Traoré, and a third substitution not specified in the event data.
  • • Stoke City also made three substitutions: S. Fletcher for S. Vokes, Tommy Smith for Tyrese Campbell, and T. Oakley-Boothe for N. Powell.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Steer (G)
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady (D)
  • 3 N. Taylor (D)
  • 24 F. Guilbert (D)
  • 30 K. Hause (D)
  • 8 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 19 M. Nakamba (M)
  • 21 A. El Ghazi (F)
  • 41 J. Ramsey (M)
  • 15 B. Traoré (F)
  • 39 K. Davis (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 E. Konsa
  • 11 O. Watkins
  • 23 Jota Peleteiro
  • 28 L. Kalinić
  • 2 M. Cash
  • 14 C. Hourihane
  • 6 Douglas Luiz

Stoke City

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Davies (G)
  • 15 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 36 H. Souttar (D)
  • 35 J. Tymon (M)
  • 37 N. Collins (D)
  • 13 M. Obi (M)
  • 25 N. Powell (F)
  • 34 J. Thompson (M)
  • 9 S. Vokes (F)
  • 26 T. Campbell (F)
  • 18 J. Brown (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Fletcher
  • 14 T. Smith
  • 20 T. Oakley-Boothe
  • 6 D. Batth
  • 19 L. Gregory
  • 40 B. Noukeu
  • 7 T. Ince

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    26' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Vokes · Assist: J. Thompson
  2. Aston Villa
    58' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Hause · On: E. Konsa
  3. Aston Villa
    59' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Keinan Davis

    Foul

  4. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ramsey

    Foul

  5. Stoke City
    70' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Vokes · On: S. Fletcher
  6. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tyrese Campbell · On: Tommy Smith
  7. Stoke City
    75' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Powell · On: T. Oakley-Boothe
  8. Aston Villa
    77' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: Jota Peleteiro

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Stoke City
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 593 350
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 501 276
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by S. Vokes in the 26th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Stoke City, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Aston Villa's substitutions in the second half, including the introduction of Bertrand Traoré in the 77th minute, were attempts to regain control, but could not turn the tide of the game.