Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Bernd Leno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Poor challenge from Jacob Ramsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' Eddie Nketiah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Bukayo Saka makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings on 33 minutes.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. John McGinn is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 35' John McGinn was booked on 35.
- 40' Nicolas Pepe, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Granit Xhaka was booked on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' A moment of madness from Cedric on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Jacob Ramsey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Partey on 65.
- 69' The crowd applauds Bukayo Saka as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Pepe steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Eddie Nketiah on, Alexandre Lacazette off on 78 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Ollie Watkins exits the field as Danny Ings enters on 82.
- 86' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Martin Odegaard by Rob Holding on 86 minute.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 2
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Leon Bailey 69'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Danny Ings 82'
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 23
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Bertrand Traore 69'
Bench
-
20
Danny Ings ↑ 82'
- 16
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↑ 69'
- 8
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 69'
- 25
- 33
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 9
- 10
- 17
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Rob Holding 86'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Nicolas Pepe 69'
Bench
- 25
-
16
Rob Holding ↑ 86'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 78'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 69'
- 23
- 20
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.56
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Arsenal FC
71%
Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.6%
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 0
0.8%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 20% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 20% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.