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Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

Aston Villa host Fenerbahçe at Villa Park in Birmingham on 14 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2. This group-phase encounter brings together an Aston Villa side beginning its campaign and a Fenerbahçe team entering the league phase on the back of strong recent European form. For anyone studying Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe stats, this fixture offers an early test of both clubs’ ambitions in the 2026 Champions League season.

In the current UEFA Champions League league standings, Aston Villa are listed in the League Phase at rank 3 with no games yet played, while Fenerbahçe sit at rank 11, also before a ball has been kicked in this competition but carrying a “Play Offs” description based on their seeding. With Villa looking to make Villa Park a fortress and Fenerbahçe aiming to translate their solid continental record into the top-tier competition, the stakes are clear: early points here could be decisive in shaping the League Phase narrative.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that Aston Villa and Fenerbahçe have met once in recent European competition.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Aston Villa wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Fenerbahçe wins: 0

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Timeline & Historical Context

The Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe timeline in European competition is short but already meaningful. The only recorded meeting between the sides came on 22 January 2026 in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 7 at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul. On that occasion, Fenerbahçe were the home team and Aston Villa travelled to Turkey.

That Europa League clash ended Fenerbahçe 0–1 Aston Villa, with the English side taking a 1–0 lead by half-time and holding it through the full 90 minutes. The match underlined Aston Villa’s capacity to manage a difficult away assignment in Istanbul, while also highlighting that Fenerbahçe can be contained at home by a disciplined opponent at this level.

With that single Europa League encounter as the entire documented Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe timeline so far, the rivalry now moves onto the bigger Champions League stage. The previous result gives Aston Villa a psychological edge, but the shift in venue to Villa Park and the different competition context ensure this new chapter will pose fresh tactical and mental challenges for both clubs.

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe stats from competitive meetings provide a clear but very limited snapshot of their matchup profile.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Fenerbahçe
  • Average Goals per Match: Aston Villa 1.00 vs Fenerbahçe 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Aston Villa's stadium: (no previous competitive meetings played here)
  • At Fenerbahçe's stadium: 1 match played here — Fenerbahçe won 0 (as home side), Aston Villa won 1 (as away side), 0 draws

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 22 January 2026: Fenerbahçe 0–1 Aston Villa (Half-time: 0–1) – UEFA Europa League League Stage - 7

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Aston Villa Matches Results and Stats

For Aston Villa, there is no recent match-by-match form data available in the current Champions League season, and their season to date statistics in this competition show zero games played. That means this home tie at Villa Park effectively serves as a starting point for their European campaign, with no existing Champions League scoring or defensive trends recorded for 2026.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Last 5 Fenerbahçe Matches Results and Stats

Fenerbahçe arrive with a much clearer statistical profile in UEFA Champions League 2026 action. Across 6 matches played so far (3 at home and 3 away), they remain unbeaten with 4 wins and 2 draws. Offensively, they have scored 8 goals, averaging 1.3 goals per match both home and away, while conceding only 3 goals in total, an average of 0.5 per game. Defensively, they have kept 3 clean sheets and have not failed to score in any of their outings, underlining a balanced and resilient approach. Their biggest recorded home win is 2–0 and their best away result is 2–1, suggesting they can control games in both environments.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 2, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical and current numbers paint a nuanced picture. Head-to-head, Aston Villa hold the edge with a perfect record from the only meeting, a 1–0 away victory in the UEFA Europa League on 22 January 2026, and a 1.00 goals-per-game average against Fenerbahçe. However, the broader form indicators favour Fenerbahçe: in this Champions League season they are unbeaten in 6 matches, combining steady scoring (1.3 goals per game) with a tight defence (0.5 goals conceded per match) and three clean sheets, while Aston Villa are yet to register any Champions League minutes in 2026.

The shift of venue to Villa Park introduces a new variable, as there is no prior competitive Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe history in England. Statistically, the head-to-head record points slightly towards Aston Villa based on that solitary win, but Fenerbahçe’s strong, undefeated Champions League run suggests they bring significant momentum into this tie. Overall, the trends indicate a competitive encounter in which Aston Villa’s previous success against this opponent is balanced by Fenerbahçe’s more extensive and impressive recent European form.

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe H2H Statistics updated on 3 September 2026.