Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John McGinn makes it 1-0.
- 6' Anwar El Ghazi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Matty Cash has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Phil Foden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 40' What a moment for Rodri! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' John Stones was booked on 42.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for John Stones on 44 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Jacob Ramsey exits the field as Keinan Davis enters on 46.
- 51' Ollie Watkins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Cash argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Matty Cash.
- 62' Aymeric Laporte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 63' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Marvelous Nakamba exits the field as Ross Barkley enters on 63.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Bertrand Traore is withdrawn and Anwar El Ghazi gets his opportunity.
- 80' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Riyad Mahrez by Fernandinho on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 15
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Keinan Davis 46'
Bench
-
20
Ross Barkley ↑ 63'
- 1
- 30
- 27
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 46'
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 75'
- 22
- 60
Coach
Dean Smith
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Aymeric Laporte 46'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 47
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Fernandinho 90'
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 90'
- 7
- 22
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↑ 46'
- 21
- 27
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-04-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-10
Liverpool FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-04-04
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2021-03-21
Aston Villa FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2021-04-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-17
Chelsea FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-10
Manchester City FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2021-04-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-03
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.42
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.3%
0 – 1
22.9%
0 – 2
12.6%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
2 – 1
2%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 29% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.