Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The first half saw both sides probing without finding a breakthrough, with Aston Villa holding a slight possession edge but unable to convert it into goals. Wolverhampton Wanderers picked up an early yellow card for Andre in stoppage time at 45+2’, reflecting some frustration as they defended resolutely. Aston Villa made their first change at 54 minutes, with Ollie Watkins replacing Emi Buendia, but the game remained goalless heading into the hour mark.

The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Boubacar Kamara scored for Aston Villa, assisted by John McGinn, to break the deadlock. Wolves responded with a substitution at 69 minutes, Tawanda Chirewa coming on for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, but they collected further yellow cards for Dara O’Shea-Wolfe at 58’, Yerson Mosquera at 76’, and Jhon Arias at 80’. Aston Villa managed the game with double changes at 75 minutes – Amadou Onana replacing Donyell Malen and Ross Barkley coming on for Youri Tielemans – followed by further substitutions at 88 minutes, where Jadon Sancho replaced Barkley and Lamare Bogarde came on for Kamara, securing a narrow victory despite Wolves’ late push with subs including Hugo Bueno for O’Shea-Wolfe, Matheus Mane for Mosquera, and Tommy Arokodare for Arias.

Aston Villa’s 53% possession gave them a marginal advantage in controlling the tempo, which translated into seven corners compared to Wolves’ three, allowing more set-piece opportunities that kept pressure on the visitors’ defence. Successful dribbles were nearly even at 42 for Villa and 44 for Wolves, suggesting both teams had players capable of beating opponents one-on-one, but Villa’s single assist led to their only goal, underlining a more clinical edge in the final third. Wolves’ four yellow cards – none for Villa – pointed to disciplinary issues that disrupted their rhythm, while Villa’s five substitutions against Wolves’ four allowed fresher legs late on, helping them hold onto the lead without conceding injury-time goals or penalties on either side.

The match’s turning point arrived in the 67th minute when Boubacar Kamara netted Aston Villa’s winner, neatly assisted by John McGinn, shifting momentum firmly in the hosts’ favour after a tight contest. Wolves’ discipline faltered with yellow cards accumulating – Andre booked just before the break at 45+2’, followed by Dara O’Shea-Wolfe at 58’, Yerson Mosquera at 76’, and Jhon Arias at 80’ – which hampered their ability to mount a sustained comeback. Impact substitutions included Villa bringing on Ollie Watkins at 54’ for Emi Buendia to bolster their attack, and later changes like Amadou Onana for Donyell Malen and Ross Barkley for Youri Tielemans at 75’, which helped maintain control, while Wolves’ adjustments, such as Tawanda Chirewa replacing Jean-Ricner Bellegarde at 69’, couldn’t overturn the deficit.

Aston Villa set up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on a balanced midfield where Boubacar Kamara provided defensive stability and linked effectively with John McGinn in creative roles, as evidenced by their goal combination.

Wolverhampton Wanderers deployed a 3-4-3 shape, focusing on width from the wing-backs and a compact backline, with partnerships in the forward line aiming to exploit counters but ultimately stifled by Villa’s organisation.

Boubacar Kamara earned Man of the Match honours for his composed performance in midfield, capped by the 67th-minute winning goal that proved decisive, demonstrating his ability to influence both defensively and in attack without picking up any cards.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Leeds United (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Liverpool (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Manchester City (H)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Aston Villa (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Chelsea (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Fulham (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Burnley (H)

Aston Villa can take confidence from this hard-fought 1-0 win, which keeps them in the mix for European spots, and they’ll aim to maintain momentum in their next Premier League fixture against an opponent yet to be detailed in the available context.

Wolverhampton Wanderers will rue their disciplinary lapses in this narrow defeat, leaving them vulnerable in the table, and they’ll look to regroup for their upcoming match, details of which are not specified in the provided data.

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Odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.