Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' John McGinn makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Granit Xhaka is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bukayo Saka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 41.
- 44' Matteo Guendouzi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Calum Chambers is replacing Bukayo Saka for the Arsenal FC side.
- 51' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 56' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Pepe gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' What a strike from Wesley! The score is 1-2.
- 65' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The whistle greets Trezeguet as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 72' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Granit Xhaka has done his job and it is now time for Joe Willock to step up.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Calum Chambers makes it 2-2.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bjorn Engels.
- 84' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 84.
- 85' Nicolas Pepe was booked on 85.
- 85' Marvelous Nakamba makes way for Conor Hourihane at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 86' Aston Villa FC make a change. Anwar El Ghazi trudges off to be replaced by Henri Lansbury on 86 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Bernd Leno gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
34
Granit Xhaka C ↓ Joe Willock 72'
- 31
- 15
- 14
- 23
- 19
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Lucas Torreira 72'
-
77
Bukayo Saka ↓ Calum Chambers 46'
Bench
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 72'
- 26
- 10
-
21
Calum Chambers ↑ 46'
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 72'
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 40
- 1
- 3
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Henri Lansbury 86'
- 7
- 24
- 22
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Ahmed El Mohamady 68'
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 68'
- 39
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 86'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.55
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Arsenal FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
34%
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.