Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Aston Villa FC.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rodri makes it 1-0.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Rodri gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin De Bruyne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Digne is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 39' Ilkay Gundogan adds to his 3 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ruben Dias gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Erling Haaland is replaced by Julian Alvarez.
- 46' Riyad Mahrez adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Bernardo Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 60' Aston Villa FC make a change. Lucas Digne trudges off to be replaced by Alex Moreno on 60 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 61.
- 61' Aston Villa FC make a change. Emiliano Buendia trudges off to be replaced by John McGinn on 61 minutes.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezri Konsa on 63.
- 64' A moment of madness from Ezri Konsa on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 69' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Jack Grealish exits the field as Phil Foden enters on 69.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Matty Cash.
- 81' Erling Haaland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 85' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Ake is hanging Riyad Mahrez on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 3-1 Aston Villa FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Nathan Ake 85'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 69'
- 16
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Julian Alvarez 46'
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 85'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 69'
- 4
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
- 21
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 46'
- 80
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 60'
- 18
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ John McGinn 61'
- 11
- 4
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jhon Duran 60'
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Matty Cash 76'
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 76'
- 32
-
7
John McGinn ↑ 61'
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 76'
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 60'
- –
- –
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 60'
Coach
Unai Emery
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
2023-02-12
Manchester City FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-02-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-01-27
Manchester City FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-01-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-19
Manchester City FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
46%
Manchester City FC or Aston Villa FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
1 – 0
20.5%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 28% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

