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Aston Villa
Vs
Manchester City

Since 20/01/2021
4
AVL wins
1
Draws
7
MC wins
Meetings
12
on record
Total goals
35
14 Aston Vi… · 21 Manchest…
Goals per game
2.92
both sides combined
Over 1.5
83%
of meetings
Over 2.5
67%
of meetings
BTTS
75%
of meetings
Last meeting
1-2
24 May 2026
Next game
24 Oct
Saturday, Premier League
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: the head-to-head
Since 2021 the head-to-head between Aston Villa and Manchester City has been a tightly contested affair, with the Premier League winners edging the Reds 7-4 in favour of City, while a single draw keeps the tally from becoming one-sided. The 12 meetings have yielded an average of 2.92 goals per game, a figure that places the fixtures comfortably above the league average. Two or more goals have appeared in 83% of the encounters, while the more prolific side has seen three or more goals in 67% of them, and both teams have scored in 75% of the matches. The most recent clash on 24 May 2026 ended 1-2 for City at their home ground. Across the series Villa have netted 14 goals to City’s 21, a total of 35. At home, Villa have won three, drawn one and lost two of six encounters, whereas away they have managed only one win from six outings. The next meeting is scheduled for 24 October 2026.
01 Head-to-head record02 Recent meetings03 Goal Analysis04 Current form05 The Goal Clock – in this fixture06 League Table07 Squad value analysis08 Recent results09 Upcoming fixtures
Next meeting
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Saturday 24 October 2026 · Premier League
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01Head-to-head record
4
wins
7
14
goals
21
2
clean sheets
1
The last 12 games between these two clubs
33%
win %
58%
2.92
avg goals
2.92
83%
over 1.5 %
83%
67%
over 2.5 %
67%
25%
over 3.5 %
25%
1.17
scored
1.75
1.75
conceded
1.17
75%
btts
75%
17%
clean sheet
8%
11.00
corners
11.00
3.00
cards
3.00
Top three rows are this fixture: 12 meetings, 4 to Aston Villa, 1 drawn, 7 to Manchester City, at 2.92 goals a game. Everything below is these same meetings, seen from each club's side.
02Recent meetings📅
Aston VillaAston Villa
Won at home
50%
3 of 6 home meetings
Won away
17%
1 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
8%
1 of 12 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
Manchester CityManchester City
Won at home
83%
5 of 6 home meetings
Won away
33%
2 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
8%
1 of 12 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAwayAston Vil…
24 May 2026Premier LeagueManchester City1-2Aston VillaWview
26 Oct 2025Premier LeagueAston Villa1-0Manchester CityWview
22 Apr 2025Premier LeagueManchester City2-1Aston VillaLview
21 Dec 2024Premier LeagueAston Villa2-1Manchester CityWview
03 Apr 2024Premier LeagueManchester City4-1Aston VillaLview
06 Dec 2023Premier LeagueAston Villa1-0Manchester CityWview
12 Feb 2023Premier LeagueManchester City3-1Aston VillaLview
03 Sep 2022Premier LeagueAston Villa1-1Manchester CityDview
22 May 2022Premier LeagueManchester City3-2Aston VillaLview
01 Dec 2021Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Manchester CityLview
21 Apr 2021Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Manchester CityLview
20 Jan 2021Premier LeagueManchester City2-0Aston VillaLview
03Goal Analysis
Aston Villa · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-401L01L12L40W22D42W30W21W04L01LA·FUL25/04A·NFO30/04H·TOT03/05H·NFO07/05A·BUR10/05H·LIV15/05A·SF20/05A·MC24/05A·BHA23/08H·ARS31/08
Avg total
3.0
Avg scored
1.6
Avg conceded
1.4
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.571.271.871.331.271.20
vs Stronger (2)1.001.000.001.002.001.00
vs Similar (23)1.571.302.001.501.091.09
vs Weaker (5)1.801.202.000.501.671.67
Clean sheet %30% (+4pp vs league)
Manchester City · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-410W21W33D30W30W10W11D12L21W41WA·BUR22/04H·SOU25/04A·EVE04/05H·BRE09/05H·CRY13/05A·CHE16/05A·BOU19/05H·AVL24/05H·BOU23/08A·CRY28/08
Avg total
3.0
Avg scored
2.1
Avg conceded
0.9
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.970.972.270.731.671.20
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (8)1.880.882.331.001.600.80
vs Weaker (22)2.001.002.250.671.701.40
Clean sheet %40% (+14pp vs league)
04Current form📈
Aston Villa
LLLWDWWWLL
Last 10: 16 scored, 14 conceded.
Manchester City
WWDWWWDLWW
Last 10: 21 scored, 9 conceded.
Aston Villa
Home · last 10
DLWWWWLWWL
6 won · 23 scored, 13 conceded
Away · last 10
WLWDLLDWWL
4 won · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Manchester City
Home · last 10
WDLWWWWWLW
7 won · 22 scored, 10 conceded
Away · last 10
WLDWWWDWDW
6 won · 19 scored, 10 conceded
05The Goal Clock – in this fixture
Aston VillaAston Villa
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'33%100%16-30'31-45'33%46-60'33%61-75'76-90'31
1st half / 2nd half
Scored33% / 67%
Conceded100% / 0%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 16-30'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 12 meetings have goal timings on record. See Aston Villa's full Goal Clock across all their games.
Manchester CityManchester City
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'100%33%16-30'31-45'33%46-60'33%61-75'76-90'13
1st half / 2nd half
Scored100% / 0%
Conceded33% / 67%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 16-30'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 12 meetings have goal timings on record. See Manchester City's full Goal Clock across all their games.
06League Table🏆
RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Manchester CityManchester City26
100%
3.0
62+4
4.0
100%
100%
50%
9.5
50%
3.0
0%
20.0
50%
1326
6351605313.01.0
60%
2ArsenalArsenal26
100%
3.0
40+4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
8.0
50%
3.0
50%
23.0
100%
1406
6082905082.00.0
56%
3HullHull26
100%
3.0
30+3
1.5
50%
0%
0%
7.5
0%
4.0
50%
19.0
0%
105
2231521.50.0
-
4ChelseaChelsea26
100%
3.0
75+2
6.0
100%
100%
100%
10.5
100%
4.5
100%
18.5
0%
1407
6142785143.52.5
57%
5BrentfordBrentford24
50%
2.0
41+3
2.5
100%
50%
0%
10.5
100%
3.0
50%
24.5
50%
565
2281282092.00.5
47%
6NewcastleNewcastle24
50%
2.0
42+2
3.0
100%
50%
50%
12.0
50%
5.5
50%
27.5
100%
568
2341242102.01.0
52%
7EvertonEverton24
50%
2.0
31+2
2.0
100%
0%
0%
10.5
50%
3.0
50%
22.5
50%
459
1741621231.50.5
44%
8LeedsLeeds24
50%
2.0
21+1
1.5
50%
0%
0%
8.0
50%
3.5
50%
23.5
50%
427
166981631.00.5
46%
9BrightonBrighton23
50%
1.5
74+3
5.5
100%
100%
100%
9.0
50%
5.0
100%
19.5
0%
620
1901802493.52.0
53%
10Manchester UnitedManchester United23
50%
1.5
54+1
4.5
100%
50%
50%
9.5
50%
3.5
50%
19.0
0%
929
4322362612.52.0
52%
11SunderlandSunderland23
50%
1.5
22+0
2.0
50%
50%
0%
7.5
0%
2.5
0%
25.5
100%
392
1571101251.01.0
45%
12IpswichIpswich23
50%
1.5
46-2
5.0
100%
100%
50%
10.0
50%
3.5
50%
22.5
50%
280
13066852.03.0
-
13LiverpoolLiverpool22
0%
1.0
44+0
4.0
100%
100%
100%
8.0
0%
7.0
100%
27.0
100%
980
5182012602.02.0
59%
14Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
4.5
50%
26.0
100%
551
263522361.01.5
46%
15BournemouthBournemouth21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
100%
50%
0%
14.0
100%
4.0
50%
23.5
100%
573
2851061821.01.5
50%
16FulhamFulham20
0%
0.0
24-2
3.0
50%
50%
50%
8.5
50%
3.5
50%
22.0
50%
329
178281231.02.0
51%
17CoventryCoventry20
0%
0.0
04-4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
9.0
50%
3.5
50%
21.0
50%
237
8552990.02.0
-
18Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace20
0%
0.0
16-5
3.5
100%
50%
50%
6.0
0%
2.0
0%
19.0
0%
505
229931820.53.0
45%
19Aston VillaAston Villa20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
5.0
100%
22.0
50%
536
2201601560.02.5
53%
20TottenhamTottenham20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
100%
50%
0%
13.0
100%
2.5
0%
27.5
100%
920
2502823880.02.5
50%
Premier League 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Premier League stats & trends →
07Squad value analysis💰
Aston VillaManchester City
€536.0m
squad value
€1.47bn
€801.7m
attack
€1.94bn
€214.9m
midfield
€280.3m
€814.0m
defence
€1.85bn
27
players
31
Transfermarkt squad values, most recent season on record. Manchester City carries the more valuable squad.
08Recent results📅
Aston Villa
DateOpponentScoreRes
25 Apr@ Fulham0-1L
30 Apr@ Nottingham Forest0-1L
03 Mayvs Tottenham1-2L
07 Mayvs Nottingham Forest4-0W
10 May@ Burnley2-2D
15 Mayvs Liverpool4-2W
20 May@ SC Freiburg3-0W
24 May@ Manchester City2-1W
23 Aug@ Brighton0-4L
31 Augvs Arsenal0-1L
Manchester City
DateOpponentScoreRes
22 Apr@ Burnley1-0W
25 Aprvs Southampton2-1W
04 May@ Everton3-3D
09 Mayvs Brentford3-0W
13 Mayvs Crystal Palace3-0W
16 May@ Chelsea1-0W
19 May@ Bournemouth1-1D
24 Mayvs Aston Villa1-2L
23 Augvs Bournemouth2-1W
28 Aug@ Crystal Palace4-1W
09Upcoming fixtures🗓
Aston Villa
Manchester City
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