Match report

Everton Snatches Victory from Aston Villa at Home, Premier League

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0–1
FT
Everton
Everton
Jan 18, 2026

Everton stunned Aston Villa with a late goal from T. Barry to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their Premier League encounter at Villa Park. Aston Villa started strong but were unable to capitalize on several chances as Everton's defense held firm, leading to a crucial away win for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
  • • Goal: T. Barry (59') - Everton
  • • Yellow Card: D. McNeil (23'), J. Garner (47') - Everton
  • • Substitutions for Aston Villa: E. Guessand on for J. McGinn (18'), I. Maatsen on for L. Bogarde (73')

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)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 26 L. Bogarde (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 64 J. Wright
  • 3 V. Lindelof
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 16 A. Garcia
  • 5 T. Mings
  • 53 G. Hemmings
  • 29 E. Guessand
  • 20 J. Jimoh-Aloba

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 N. Patterson (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 34 M. Rohl (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 45 H. Armstrong (M)
  • 18 J. Grealish (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 31 T. King
  • 9 Beto
  • 20 T. Dibling
  • 23 S. Coleman
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 73 E. Campbell

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    18' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McGinn · On: E. Guessand
  2. Everton
    23' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    D. McNeil

    Foul

  3. Everton
    47' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Garner

    Foul

  4. Aston Villa
    56' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bogarde

    Foul

  5. Everton
    59' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Barry
  6. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Maatsen · On: L. Digne
  7. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bogarde · On: G. Hemmings
  8. Everton
    84' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Everton
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 78%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 495 292
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.44 0.51
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 434 227
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Barry's goal in the 59th minute was a turning point, giving Everton the lead and a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Aston Villa made multiple substitutions to try and find an equalizer, but Everton maintained their composure and managed to hold on for the win.