Sunday , 16 August 2026

Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Fri 15 May 2026 · 19:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Morgan Rogers 42' 1–0
1–1 52' Virgil van Dijk
Ollie Watkins 57' 2–1
Ollie Watkins 73' 3–1
John McGinn 89' 4–1
4–2 90+2' Virgil van Dijk
Matty Cash 39' Y
Y 62' Joe Gomez
John McGinn 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FCPremier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant 1 Dan Cook
  • Assistant 2 Lee Betts
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.1 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Liverpool FC H 4–2 W
10 May Burnley FC A 2–2 D
07 May Nottingham Forest FC H 4–0 W
03 May Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–2 L
30 Apr Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
25 Apr Fulham FC A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Aston Villa FC A 2–4 L
09 May Chelsea FC H 1–1 D
03 May Manchester United FC A 2–3 L
25 Apr Crystal Palace FC H 3–1 W
19 Apr Everton FC A 2–1 W
14 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Aston Villa FC Liverpool FC
#11 Position #12
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

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' England international Curtis Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' 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.
  • 38' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a card on 38.
  • 39' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Matty Cash gets a card.
  • 42' A stunning finish from Morgan Rogers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ollie Watkins on 45 minutes.
  • 50' The 27-year-old Cody Gakpo has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' Virgil van Dijk adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Virgil van Dijk gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Joe Gomez gets a card.
  • 66' John McGinn was booked on 66.
  • 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' Ollie Watkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 83' Aston Villa FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 89' A stunning finish from John McGinn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Liverpool FC

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC45% Draw29% Liverpool FC26%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Liverpool FC
55%
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC30% Draw50% Liverpool FC20%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% 57%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%

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