Match Events
- 46′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 64′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 65′Cardiff, substitution:
- 68′Aston Villa, goal:1–0assist
- 80′Aston Villa, goal:2–0assist
- 81′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 81′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 82′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 82′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 82′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 83′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
7.63
Average match ratingAston Villa +0.81
6.82
Cardiff
3-4-2-1
Villa Park
Key Stats
68%Possession32%
–Expected Goals–
25Shots4
10Shots on Target1
12Corners0
93%Pass Accuracy85%
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Match report
Aston Villa vs Cardiff — the facts
Aston Villa beat Cardiff 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Aston Villa met Cardiff in the FA Cup (5th Round). Kick-off was Friday, 28 February 2025, 20:00 UTC at Villa Park. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Team pages: Aston Villa · Cardiff · FA Cup
Key moments
- 68' Goal: Marco Asensio (assist: Marcus Rashford) — 1–0
- 80' Goal: Marco Asensio (assist: Ollie Watkins) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Cardiff (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Aston Villa vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Aston Villa and Cardiff team pages or the FA Cup page.