Match report

Aston Villa Defeats West Ham 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2–0
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Mar 22, 2026

Aston Villa secured a crucial 2-0 victory over West Ham in a tightly contested Premier League match. The victory was sealed with goals from J. McGinn and O. Watkins, who capitalized on a weakened West Ham lineup after several key substitutions. Aston Villa's defense held firm to secure all three points, which could be pivotal in their push for a top-four finish.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa won 2-0 against West Ham in the Premier League.
  • • J. McGinn scored the first goal in the 15th minute, assisted by J. Sancho.
  • • O. Watkins netted the second goal in the 68th minute.
  • • West Ham had a penalty cancelled by VAR in the 27th minute.
  • • A. Wan-Bissaka received a yellow card in the 45th minute for a foul.

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 6 R. Barkley (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 8 Y. Tielemans
  • 5 T. Mings
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 21 Douglas Luiz
  • 22 I. Maatsen
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 18 T. Abraham
  • 10 E. Buendia

West Ham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hermansen (G)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 15 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 4 A. Disasi (D)
  • 12 M. Diouf (D)
  • 28 T. Soucek (M)
  • 32 F. Potts (M)
  • 18 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)
  • 11 T. Castellanos (F)
  • 19 Pablo (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 F. Herrick
  • 23 A. Areola
  • 17 A. Traore
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters
  • 27 S. Magassa
  • 9 C. Wilson
  • 3 M. Kilman
  • 30 O. Scarles
  • 55 M. Kante

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    15' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McGinn · Assist: J. Sancho
  2. Aston Villa
    27' Aston Villa Var · Penalty cancelled
    O. Watkins
  3. West Ham
    45' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Wan-Bissaka

    Foul

  4. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Potts · On: Adama Traoré
  5. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Valentín Castellanos · On: C. Wilson
  6. Aston Villa
    67' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McGinn · On: Y. Tielemans
  7. Aston Villa
    67' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sancho · On: L. Bailey
  8. Aston Villa
    67' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Barkley · On: Douglas Luiz
  9. Aston Villa
    68' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Watkins
  10. Aston Villa
    77' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Morgan Rogers · On: E. Buendia
  11. West Ham
    83' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Wan-Bissaka · On: Soungoutou Magassa
  12. West Ham
    83' West Ham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Souček · On: M. Kante
  13. Aston Villa
    87' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Watkins · On: T. Abraham

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa West Ham
Fouls 3 7
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 507 342
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 1.69 0.85
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 452 283
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 11 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. McGinn's early goal in the 15th minute set the tone for Aston Villa's dominance, giving them the psychological advantage.
  • ▸ West Ham's early penalty cancellation by VAR in the 27th minute likely derailed their momentum and morale.
  • ▸ Substitutions by Aston Villa in the 67th minute, bringing on Y. Tielemans, L. Bailey, and Douglas Luiz, provided fresh legs and a spark to their offensive play.