Aston Villa vs Burton Albion, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipRoss McCormack goal enough as Villa prevail against battling Burton
Ross McCormack goal enough as Villa prevail against battling Burton
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
- 6': Attempt missed. John Brayford (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Palmer with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Mark Bunn.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jackson Irvine with a headed pass following a corner.
- 10': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 10': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
- 11': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 13': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 13': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Burton Albion 0. Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
- 21': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Offside, Aston Villa. Gary Gardner tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 31': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Burton Albion 1. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 36': Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
- 36': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Mark Bunn.
- 37': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 37': Offside, Aston Villa. Jordan Amavi tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 39': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
- 40': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Albert Adomah.
- 43': Delay in match Gary Gardner (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Burton Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Burton Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Burton Albion 1.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jack Grealish replaces Gary Gardner because of an injury.
- 46': Offside, Aston Villa. Ross McCormack tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 47': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion).
- 51': Offside, Burton Albion. Damien McCrory tries a through ball, but Jamie Ward is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross McCormack.
- 52': Offside, Aston Villa. Jack Grealish tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion).
- 54': Ross McCormack (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Burton Albion. John Brayford tries a through ball, but Jamie Ward is caught offside.
- 56': Delay in match Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 57': Substitution, Burton Albion. Chris O'Grady replaces Kyle McFadzean because of an injury.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Jamie Ward (Burton Albion).
- 61': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
- 62': John Mousinho (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Jamie Ward (Burton Albion).
- 63': Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by John Mousinho.
- 68': Delay in match Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 69': Substitution, Burton Albion. Lee Williamson replaces Jamie Ward because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
- 72': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
- 72': Foul by Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion).
- 72': Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 74': Foul by Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion).
- 74': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Offside, Aston Villa. Ross McCormack tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jordan Ayew replaces Mile Jedinak.
- 77': Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).
- 77': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
- 78': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Burton Albion 1. Ross McCormack (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 80': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 82': Offside, Burton Albion. Lloyd Dyer tries a through ball, but Chris O'Grady is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 83': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 84': John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. John Brayford (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces Jonathan Kodjia.
- 86': Offside, Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahor tries a through ball, but Albert Adomah is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris O'Grady.
- 89': Foul by Albert Adomah (Aston Villa).
- 89': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Burton Albion. Stuart Beavon replaces Damien McCrory.
- 90'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tom Naylor.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa).
- 90'+3': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. John Brayford (Burton Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Palmer with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Mark Bunn.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Burton Albion 1.
Statistics
 BRT |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 6 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 56.3 | Possession | 43.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 353 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
| 477 | Passes | 377 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 31 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 89 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 50 |
| 18 | Clearances | 50 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,337
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,337
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Mark Bunn (GK) |
| 2 | Nathan Baker |
| 12 | James Chester |
| 23 | Jordan Amavi |
| 21 | Alan Hutton |
| 25 | Mile Jedinak |
| 22 | Gary Gardner |
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 37 | Albert Adomah |
| 26 | Jonathan Kodjia |
| 44 | Ross McCormack |
Burton Albion (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jon McLaughlin (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 14 | Damien McCrory |
| 4 | John Mousinho  |
| 36 | Jackson Irvine |
| 15 | Tom Naylor |
| 16 | Matthew Palmer |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
| 3 | John Brayford |
| 12 | Jamie Ward |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
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