Premier League · Matchweek 19 · Dec 26

Manchester United - Aston Villa

Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-2 in Premier League (Matchweek 19). Goals: A. Garnacho 59', 71'; R. Højlund 82'; J. McGinn 21'; L. Dendoncker 26'.

🏟 Old Trafford 👤 Referee: C. Pawson
Key events
21' J. McGinn(0 - 1) Aston Villa
26' L. Dendoncker(0 - 2) · Assist: C. Lenglet Aston Villa
45+2' 🟨 Jacob RamseyYellow card Aston Villa
59' A. Garnacho(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Rashford Manchester U
71' A. Garnacho(2 - 2) Manchester U
73' 🟨 Bruno FernandesYellow card Manchester U
74' 🟨 Diego CarlosYellow card Aston Villa
82' R. Højlund(3 - 2) Manchester U
87' 🟨 Ezri KonsaYellow card Aston Villa
Quick stats
%46 Possession %54
13 Total shots 10
7 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 3
1 Saves 4
Match timeline
First half
21'
J. McGinn(0 - 1)
26'
L. Dendoncker(0 - 2) · Assist: C. Lenglet
45+2'
🟨Jacob RamseyYellow card
HT 0 - 2
50'
🔁L. Digne ↔ Álex MorenoSubstitution
A. Garnacho(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Rashford
59'
A. Garnacho(2 - 2)
71'
Bruno FernandesYellow card🟨
73'
74'
🟨Diego CarlosYellow card
77'
🔁L. Bailey ↔ N. ZanioloSubstitution
77'
🔁J. Ramsey ↔ M. DiabySubstitution
M. Rashford ↔ AntonySubstitution🔁
80'
K. Mainoo ↔ S. McTominaySubstitution🔁
81'
R. Højlund(3 - 2)
82'
86'
🔁J. McGinn ↔ J. DuránSubstitution
86'
🔁L. Dendoncker ↔ T. IroegbunamSubstitution
87'
🟨Ezri KonsaYellow card
R. Højlund ↔ W. KambwalaSubstitution🔁
89'
C. Eriksen ↔ D. GoreSubstitution🔁
90+4'
A. Garnacho ↔ H. MejbriSubstitution🔁
90+5'
FT 3 - 2
Match statsManchester United · Aston Villa
Key stats
%46 Possession %54
Shots
13 Total shots 10
7 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 3
1 Saves 4
Passing
393 Total passes 462
313 Accurate passes 379
%80 Pass accuracy %82
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 6
9 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 10
Cards
1 Yellow cards 3
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
3 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsManchester United 4-2-3-1Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
Manchester United · Bench
21Antony21
Coach: E. ten Hag
Aston Villa · Bench
Coach: Unai Emery
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2021–2026
Manchester United 8
Jan 1who was on topMar 15
Aston Villa 3
8 Manchester United 2 draw 3 Aston Villa
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.8goals / match
2214total goals
4/2clean sheets
3-1Manchester United best win · Mar 15
3-1Aston Villa best win · Nov 6
%69 Over 1.5 9/13
%62 Over 2.5 8/13
%38 Over 3.5 5/13
%62 BTTS 8/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Manchester United at home7 matches
6W 0D 1L 13:5
Aston Villa at home6 matches
2W 2D 2L 9:9
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Manchester United3W 1D 1L Aston Villa2W 0D 3L
2.00 1.20 Points per game
9 9 Goals scored
7 7 Goals conceded
1.51 1.37 xG average
1.76 1.27 xGA average
%20 %20 Clean sheets
%80 %40 BTTS
%80 %60 Over 2.5
6.0 5.4 Corners
3.2 1.2 Cards
Manchester United6W 2D 2L Aston Villa5W 1D 4L
2.00 1.60 Points per game
17 20 Goals scored
12 11 Goals conceded
1.59 1.39 xG average
1.46 1.32 xGA average
%20 %30 Clean sheets
%80 %50 BTTS
%70 %60 Over 2.5
5.1 4.8 Corners
2.8 1.0 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
8Manchester Unitedin the table60pts
38matches 18-6-14W-D-L 57:58goals -1diff
WWLLD
4Aston Villain the table68pts
38matches 20-8-10W-D-L 76:61goals +15diff
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Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.76 1.88 Points per game
1.80 1.46 xG average
1.31 1.47 xGA average
%16 %28 Clean sheets
%72 %52 BTTS
%60 %52 Over 2.5
4.5 5.3 Corners
1.4 1.5 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Mar 15 Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Dec 21 Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United Premier League
May 25 Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa Premier League
Oct 6 Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United Premier League
Feb 11 Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United Premier League
Apr 30 Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa Premier League
Nov 10 Manchester United 4-2 Aston Villa League Cup
Nov 6 Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United Premier League
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