2026-27 Champions League · Matchday 1
Tue, Sep 8 · 12:45 PM EDT · Scheduled kickoff

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Regulation-time outcome
Opta pre-match forecast · September 7, 2026
Opta · September 8, 2026
Defending Europa League champions Aston Villa travel to face Club Brugge at Jan Breydelstadion on Tuesday for their opening league phase match of the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League. Both sides are playing their first European match of the season.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Club Brugge have won four and lost two. They scored 10 and conceded three over that period, scoring first in five of the six contests. They had five first-half goals, while their opponents netted once in the first 45 minutes. Villa have won two, drawn one and lost three in their last six. They scored six and conceded eight in that period, netting first in one of the six. They had three goals in the first half, while their opponents netted six times before the break.
UCL record · 2025/2026
| Metric | Club Brugge · Home | Aston Villa · Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 14 | · |
| Points per match | 1.64 | · |
| Goals scored per match | 2.29 | · |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.93 | · |
| Expected goals per match | 1.73 | · |
| Expected goals allowed per match | 1.75 | · |
Aston Villa: 2025/2026 statistics unavailable.
Opta · September 8, 2026
Club Brugge left · Aston Villa right
| Entry holds | Home win | Draw | Away win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge only | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa only | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Both clubs | 3 | 2 | 3 |