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Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Aston Villa FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Sun 9 May 2021 · 13:05 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Ollie Watkins 45' Y
Y 67' Harry Maguire
Y 68' Harry Maguire
John McGinn 79' Y
Ollie Watkins 89' R

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

3
3
8
Aston Villa FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC 2021-01-01 Manchester United FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-09 Aston Villa FC 0–3 Manchester United FC 2019-12-01 Manchester United FC 2–2 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May Manchester United FC H 1–3 L
01 May Everton FC A 2–1 W
25 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–2 D
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
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May Aston Villa FC A 3–1 W
06 May AS Roma A 2–3 L
29 Apr AS Roma H 6–2 W
25 Apr Leeds United FC A 0–0 D
18 Apr Burnley FC H 3–1 W
15 Apr Granada CF H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Aston Villa FC Manchester United FC
#11 Position #10
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

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Manchester United FC.
  • 5' Matt Targett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The 29-year-old Wesley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Mason Greenwood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 24' Goal! Bertrand Traore scores his 35 goal in 424 matches.
  • 29' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Tyrone Mings has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ollie Watkins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 56' Mason Greenwood makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Manchester United FC are in front.
  • 61' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Edinson Cavani. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 65 minute.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Maguire on 67.
  • 68' Harry Maguire catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Ross Barkley is replaced by Keinan Davis.
  • 78' Keinan Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ross Barkley at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Bruno Fernandes is replaced by Nemanja Matic on 86 minute.
  • 87' Edinson Cavani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Ollie Watkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Fernandes 6
Jacob Ramsey 2
Mason Greenwood 2
Bertrand Traore 2
Rasmus Hojlund 2
Alejandro Garnacho 2
Scott McTominay 1
Tyrone Mings 1

Head to Head

2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC 2021-01-01 Manchester United FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-09 Aston Villa FC 0–3 Manchester United FC 2019-12-01 Manchester United FC 2–2 Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC Form

2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC L 2021-05-01 Everton FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC W 2021-04-25 Aston Villa FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D 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

Manchester United FC Form

2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC W 2021-05-06 AS Roma 3–2 Manchester United FC L 2021-04-29 Manchester United FC 6–2 AS Roma W 2021-04-25 Leeds United FC 0–0 Manchester United FC D 2021-04-18 Manchester United FC 3–1 Burnley FC W 2021-04-15 Manchester United FC 2–0 Granada CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.68 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC23% Draw32% Manchester United FC45%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
77%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC14% Draw56% Manchester United FC30%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 4
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 14% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 25% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

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