Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 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
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Danny Ings has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 25' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ashley Young, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Ramsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' GOAL! Matty Cash scores on 37. Assisted by Lucas Digne
- 42' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The whistle greets Fernandinho as he departs to be replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 49' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Riyad Mahrez by Raheem Sterling on 56 minute.
- 61' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilkay Gundogan is hanging Bernardo Silva on the field on 69 minute.
- 69' Philippe Coutinho makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 72' Marvelous Nakamba is replacing Philippe Coutinho for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ilkay Gundogan makes it 1-2.
- 78' What composure from Rodri! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 81' GOAL! Ilkay Gundogan fires home to make it 3-2!
- 82' The whistle greets Jacob Ramsey as he departs to be replaced by Danny Ings.
- 83' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Danny Ings on 83 minute.
- 87' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Young is hanging Emiliano Buendia on the field on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-2 Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 25
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 69'
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Raheem Sterling 56'
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 6
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 69'
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 56'
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 46'
- 33
- 10
- 80
- 87
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Ashley Young 88'
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Danny Ings 83'
Bench
-
19
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 72'
-
20
Danny Ings ↑ 83'
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 88'
- 15
- 8
- –
- 38
- 33
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-05-22
Manchester City FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-05-15
West Ham United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
W
2022-05-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2022-05-04
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
2022-04-30
Leeds United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Manchester City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
41%
Manchester City FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

