Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 15' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Ahmed El Mohamady has done his job and it is now time for Frederic Guilbert to step up.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Trezeguet makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 45' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Lucas Torreira by Granit Xhaka on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Pepe. He replaces David Luiz on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexandre Lacazette on 61 minutes.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Douglas Luiz is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Mbwana Samatta as he departs to be replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 73' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvelous Nakamba is hanging Conor Hourihane on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The whistle greets Cedric as he departs to be replaced by Joe Willock.
- 80' Sead Kolasinac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Targett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — John McGinn exits the field as Henri Lansbury enters on 90.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Willock on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 1-0 Arsenal FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 15
- 27
- 10
- 14
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Henri Lansbury 90'
- 6
- 29
- 17
-
20
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Keinan Davis 72'
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 73'
- 23
- 30
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 72'
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 90'
- 25
- 21
-
24
Frederic Guilbert ↑ 25'
- 36
Coach
Dean Smith
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↓ Granit Xhaka 46'
- 26
- 16
- 31
- 9
- 30
- 14
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Nicolas Pepe 60'
-
17
Cedric ↓ Joe Willock 79'
- 8
-
77
Bukayo Saka ↓ Kieran Tierney 60'
Bench
- 5
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↑ 46'
- 2
- 15
- 33
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 60'
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 60'
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 79'
- 57
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Trezeguet | 1 |
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Arsenal FC
71%
Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.