Sunday , 16 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Arsenal FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Aston Villa FC
Fri 22 Oct 2021 · 19:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Ollie Watkins
Y 27' Tyrone Mings
Y 32' John McGinn
Albert Sambi Lokonga 45' Y
Y 61' Matt Targett
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 66' Y
Y 84' Douglas Luiz

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Peter Kirkup
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Michael Oliver

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
1
6
Arsenal FC 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals Aston Villa FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-22 Arsenal FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-21 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2019-09-22 Arsenal FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Aston Villa FC H 3–1 W
18 Oct Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D
02 Oct CA Huracan A 0–1 L
02 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
26 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC H 3–1 W
18 Sep Burnley FC A 1–0 W
Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Arsenal FC A 1–3 L
16 Oct Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 2–3 L
03 Oct Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
25 Sep Manchester United FC A 1–0 W
18 Sep Everton FC H 3–0 W
11 Sep Chelsea FC A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Arsenal FC Aston Villa FC
#8 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Emirates Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa FC.
  • 2' Ollie Watkins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
  • 7' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 12' Aaron Ramsdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Ramsey suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Partey makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 23.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings on 27 minutes.
  • 32' A moment of madness from John McGinn on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
  • 37' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Albert Sambi Lokonga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Axel Tuanzebe has done his job and it is now time for Leon Bailey to step up.
  • 51' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
  • 56' What a strike from Emile Smith Rowe! The score is 3-0.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Matt Targett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
  • 68' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 68 minute. Alexandre Lacazette leaves to be changed by Martin Odegaard.
  • 73' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 73 minute. Albert Sambi Lokonga leaves to be changed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Danny Ings as he leaves the pitch. Anwar El Ghazi steps in for Aston Villa FC.
  • 82' Assisted by Leon Bailey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacob Ramsey makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz.
  • 89' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes way for Martinelli at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ollie Watkins 5
John McGinn 3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Gabriel Jesus 2
Martinelli 2
Bukayo Saka 2
Thomas Partey 2
Emile Smith Rowe 1

Head to Head

2021-10-22 Arsenal FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-21 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2019-09-22 Arsenal FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC

Arsenal FC Form

2021-10-22 Arsenal FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC W 2021-10-18 Arsenal FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D 2021-10-02 CA Huracan 1–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-10-02 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Arsenal FC D 2021-09-26 Arsenal FC 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2021-09-18 Burnley FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W

Aston Villa FC Form

2021-10-22 Arsenal FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC L 2021-10-16 Aston Villa FC 2–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2021-10-03 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC L 2021-09-25 Manchester United FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC W 2021-09-18 Aston Villa FC 3–0 Everton FC W 2021-09-11 Chelsea FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC44% Draw33% Aston Villa FC23%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
56%
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC26% Draw59% Aston Villa FC15%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Aston Villa FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 25% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.