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Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Manchester City FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Aston Villa FC
Sun 12 Feb 2023 · 16:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Lucas Digne
Ruben Dias 41' Y
Y 63' Ezri Konsa
Y 64' Ezri Konsa

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

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

9
1
4
Manchester City FC 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Aston Villa FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-12 Manchester City FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC 2022-09-03 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Manchester City FC 2022-05-22 Manchester City FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC 2021-12-01 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-04-21 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Aston Villa FC for another epic battle.
  • 4' GOAL! Rodri fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 5' What a moment for Rodri! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 10' Douglas Luiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 199 appearances.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' Lucas Digne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 39' Ilkay Gundogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Dias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Julian Alvarez on, Erling Haaland off on 46 minutes.
  • 46' What a moment for Riyad Mahrez! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
  • 56' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Alex Moreno is replacing Lucas Digne for the Aston Villa FC side.
  • 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 4-1!
  • 61' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and John McGinn gets his opportunity.
  • 63' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Ezri Konsa gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezri Konsa on 64.
  • 69' Phil Foden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Grealish on 69 minute.
  • 74' Spain international Alex Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Matty Cash on, Jacob Ramsey off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Nathan Ake comes on to replace Riyad Mahrez.
  • 90' The 28-year-old Ezri Konsa has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-02-12 Manchester City FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC 2022-09-03 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Manchester City FC 2022-05-22 Manchester City FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC 2021-12-01 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-04-21 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester City FC

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

2023-02-12 Manchester City FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC L 2023-02-04 Aston Villa FC 2–4 Leicester City FC L 2023-01-21 Southampton FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC W 2023-01-13 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Leeds United FC W 2023-01-08 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Stevenage FC L 2023-01-04 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D

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

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC54% Draw31% Aston Villa FC15%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
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

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC31% Draw59% Aston Villa FC10%
Actual: 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.