Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Aston Villa and Chelsea, both Premier League sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Aston Villa played 38 matches and Chelsea 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Aston Villa2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matches
Chelsea2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueAston Villa leads on yellow cards at 1.55 per match against 2.58, 40% fewer (3rd of 20 in the league) and goals conceded at 1.29 per match against 1.37, 6% fewer (5th of 20 in the league).
Chelsea leads on expected goals (xG) at 1.80 per match against 1.37, 31% more (4th of 20 in the league), possession % at 57.7% against 53.6%, 8% more (3rd of 20 in the league) and shots at 13.4 per match against 12.7, 5% more (6th of 20 in the league).
Overall Chelsea has a clear edge, leading 7 of the 9 metrics to Aston Villa's 2. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.