Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Lee Betts
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Emiliano Buendia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 26' Matty Cash picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Matty Cash gets a Yellow card.
- 27' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Matty Cash exits the field as Ashley Young enters on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Nathan Ake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 50. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Tyrone Mings is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 65' Philippe Coutinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces John McGinn on 65 minute.
- 70' Boubacar Kamara, a France , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Lucas Digne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Digne.
- 73' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Bernardo Silva exits the field as Riyad Mahrez enters on 73.
- 74' What a strike from Leon Bailey! The score is 1-1.
- 79' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Nathan Ake has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Walker on 80 minute.
- 85' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Buendia. He replaces Leon Bailey on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Ashley Young 27'
- 11
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Philippe Coutinho 65'
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Emiliano Buendia 90'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 17
- 9
- 20
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 27'
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 90'
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 65'
- 25
- 35
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 73'
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Nathan Ake 80'
- 5
- 17
- 47
- 16
- 7
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 80'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 73'
- 10
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 80
- 97
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2022-09-03
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2022-08-31
Manchester City FC
6–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-08-27
Manchester City FC
4–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-08-21
Newcastle United FC
3–3
Manchester City FC
D
2022-08-13
Manchester City FC
4–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-08-07
West Ham United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Manchester City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.