Premier League · Matchweek 2 · Aug 24

Aston Villa - Arsenal

Arsenal won 2-0 away at Aston Villa in Premier League (Matchweek 2). Goals: L. Trossard 67'; T. Partey 77'.

🏟 Villa Park 👤 Referee: M. Oliver
Key events
45+4' 🟨 Declan RiceYellow card Arsenal
57' 🟨 Gabriel MagalhãesYellow card Arsenal
67' L. Trossard(0 - 1) Arsenal
72' 🟨 Amadou OnanaYellow card Aston Villa
77' T. Partey(0 - 2) · Assist: B. Saka Arsenal
89' 🟨 Martin ØdegaardYellow card Arsenal
Quick stats
%39 Possession %61
11 Total shots 9
3 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside box 5
4 Shots outside box 4
2 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
M. Cash ↔ K. NedeljkovićSubstitution🔁
16'
45+4'
🟨Declan RiceYellow card
HT 0 - 0
57'
🟨Gabriel MagalhãesYellow card
O. Watkins ↔ J. DuránSubstitution🔁
65'
J. McGinn ↔ J. RamseySubstitution🔁
65'
65'
🔁Gabriel Martinelli ↔ L. TrossardSubstitution
67'
L. Trossard(0 - 1)
Amadou OnanaYellow card🟨
72'
A. Onana ↔ R. BarkleySubstitution🔁
76'
L. Digne ↔ I. MaatsenSubstitution🔁
76'
77'
T. Partey(0 - 2) · Assist: B. Saka
79'
🔁J. Timber ↔ R. CalafioriSubstitution
88'
🔁B. Saka ↔ R. NelsonSubstitution
89'
🟨Martin ØdegaardYellow card
FT 0 - 2
Match statsAston Villa · Arsenal
Key stats
%39 Possession %61
Shots
11 Total shots 9
3 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside box 5
4 Shots outside box 4
2 Saves 3
Passing
329 Total passes 514
271 Accurate passes 469
%82 Pass accuracy %91
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 1
3 Offsides 1
8 Fouls 16
Cards
1 Yellow cards 3
By half
0 1st-half goals 0
0 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsAston Villa 4-4-2Arsenal 4-3-3
Aston Villa · Bench
Coach: Unai Emery
Arsenal · Bench
Coach: Mikel Arteta
HEAD TO HEAD12 meetings · 2020–2026
Aston Villa 5
Nov 8who was on topAug 31
Arsenal 6
5 Aston Villa 1 draw 6 Arsenal
Arsenal won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.8goals / match
1618total goals
4/2clean sheets
3-0Aston Villa best win · Nov 8
4-1Arsenal best win · Dec 30
%67 Over 1.5 8/12
%58 Over 2.5 7/12
%33 Over 3.5 4/12
%50 BTTS 6/12
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Aston Villa at home6 matches
3W 0D 3L 6:7
Arsenal at home6 matches
3W 1D 2L 11:10
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Aston Villa2W 0D 3L Arsenal3W 1D 1L
1.20 2.00 Points per game
9 7 Goals scored
7 3 Goals conceded
1.37 1.43 xG average
1.27 1.34 xGA average
%20 %60 Clean sheets
%40 %40 BTTS
%60 %40 Over 2.5
5.4 4.2 Corners
1.2 1.0 Cards
Aston Villa5W 1D 4L Arsenal4W 2D 4L
1.60 1.40 Points per game
20 10 Goals scored
11 9 Goals conceded
1.39 1.50 xG average
1.32 1.20 xGA average
%30 %50 Clean sheets
%50 %40 BTTS
%60 %40 Over 2.5
4.8 5.5 Corners
1.0 1.0 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
6Aston Villain the table66pts
38matches 19-9-10W-D-L 58:51goals +7diff
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2Arsenalin the table74pts
38matches 20-14-4W-D-L 69:34goals +35diff
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Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.88 2.24 Points per game
1.46 1.74 xG average
1.47 0.88 xGA average
%28 %52 Clean sheets
%52 %44 BTTS
%52 %52 Over 2.5
5.3 6.1 Corners
1.5 1.4 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 31 Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal Premier League
Dec 30 Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Dec 6 Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal Premier League
Jan 18 Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa Premier League
Apr 14 Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa Premier League
Dec 9 Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal Premier League
Feb 18 Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal Premier League
Aug 31 Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa Premier League
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