Aston Villa vs Viking FK: October 21, 2026
Aston Villa beat Viking FK 3-1 at Villa Park, Birmingham on October 21, 2026 (2026-27 UEFA Champions League).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Viking FK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goals
- 23′ Aston Villa: Ross Barkley
- 37′ Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía (penalty)
- 62′ Aston Villa: own goal by Henrik Heggheim
- 84′ Viking FK: Peter Christiansen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Viking FK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Big chances | 9 | 1 |
| Possession % | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Passes | 527 | 434 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Aston Villa 2.7, Viking FK 0.8.
- Shots: Aston Villa 21, Viking FK 10.
- Managers: Unai Emery (Aston Villa), Morten Jensen (Viking FK).
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting is in these clubs’ stored results.
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Research in StatsNext
- This match in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both clubs
- Aston Villa results and statistics
- All UEFA Champions League results