West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Aston Villa came away with a 3-2 win over West Ham United in a lively Premier League clash at the London Stadium. The game burst into life right from the start when Mateus Fernandes put West Ham ahead after just one minute, but Aston Villa equalised soon after through an own goal from Konstantinos Mavropanos in the ninth minute. West Ham regained the lead through Jarrod Bowen in the 24th minute, assisted by Freddie Potts, and that seemed to build on their recent draws against teams like Brighton and Manchester United, showing some resilience despite a tough run of form that included a loss to Liverpool.

The second half saw Aston Villa turn things around, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 50th minute, assisted by Youri Tielemans, to level it up again, before he grabbed his second in the 79th minute with help from Victor Lindelöf to seal the victory. West Ham made late changes, bringing on players like Callum Wilson and Tomáš Souček around the 80-minute mark, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. This result extends Aston Villa’s impressive winning streak, following victories over Arsenal and Brighton, while West Ham’s struggles continue with this home defeat adding to their recent losses and draws.

Aston Villa dominated possession with 59% of the ball compared to West Ham’s 41%, which helped them control much of the game’s tempo and create more opportunities on the break, as shown by their higher successful dribbles at 59 against West Ham’s 33. They also recorded two assists to West Ham’s one, highlighting better creativity in the final third, though West Ham edged the corners 5-3, suggesting they posed some threat from set pieces. On the discipline side, Aston Villa picked up two yellow cards while West Ham had one late on, with no reds for either team, and neither side scored in injury time or from penalties.

Both teams made changes to influence the match, with West Ham using four substitutions – Callum Wilson replaced Soungoutou Magassa in the 81st minute, Mohamadou Kanté came on for Crysencio Summerville and Tomáš Souček for Freddie Potts both in the 88th, followed by Guido Rodríguez replacing Lucas Paquetá in the 89th. Aston Villa used three, starting with Donyell Malen replacing Amadou Onana in the 64th, then Emiliano Buendía for Ollie Watkins and Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen both in the 75th, which seemed to add fresh energy late on.

The match kicked off with an early goal from West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes in the first minute, giving the hosts a dream start, but Aston Villa were level by the ninth when Konstantinos Mavropanos scored an own goal. Jarrod Bowen’s 24th-minute strike, assisted by Freddie Potts, put West Ham back in front and looked like a potential turning point, especially after a first half where Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash both saw yellow cards for fouls in the 38th and 42nd minutes respectively.

After the break, Morgan Rogers equalised for Aston Villa in the 50th minute with an assist from Youri Tielemans, shifting momentum, and his second goal in the 79th, assisted by Victor Lindelöf, proved decisive. Late substitutions for both sides added drama, but West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf picked up a yellow in stoppage time at 90+2’, and despite their efforts, they couldn’t find a way back.

West Ham United lined up in a 4-3-1-2 formation, which allowed them to pack the midfield with players like Freddie Potts providing the assist for Jarrod Bowen’s goal, while Mateus Fernandes made an immediate impact up front with his early strike. The setup encouraged partnerships in attack, evident in how Lucas Paquetá linked play before being replaced late by Guido Rodríguez, and the backline held firm at times despite the own goal from Konstantinos Mavropanos.

Aston Villa set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, giving them balance with midfielders like Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana, who was later replaced by Donyell Malen, supporting the attack where Morgan Rogers shone with his brace. This formation highlighted attacking partnerships, such as Victor Lindelöf assisting Rogers’ second goal, while Ollie Watkins led the line before making way for Emiliano Buendía, and Ian Maatsen was substituted by Lucas Digne to maintain width.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Morgan Rogers for his outstanding performance, netting two crucial goals that turned the game in Aston Villa’s favour. While he didn’t record any assists, big chances created, or key passes in the stats, his finishing was spot on, with strikes in the 50th and 79th minutes proving the difference in a tight contest.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Aston Villa (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Manchester United (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Liverpool (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs West Ham United (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Arsenal (H)
• Win: 4-3 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Leeds United (A)

West Ham United have just suffered a 2-3 home defeat to Aston Villa, leaving them in 18th place on 13 points and in a tricky spot after a run of form that includes draws with Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United, plus losses to Liverpool and now this one. They’ll be looking to bounce back against high-flying Manchester City, who are second on 34 points, in their next match on 20 December 2025 at 15:00 – a tough test that could help them pull away from the relegation danger if they can nick a result.

Aston Villa have just secured a 3-2 away win over West Ham United, boosting them to third place on 33 points amid a strong streak of victories including against Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Leeds United. They’ll aim to keep the momentum going against Manchester United, who sit eighth on 25 points, in their next fixture on 21 December 2025 at 16:30 – a win here could solidify their push for the top spots in the league.

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