Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Eddie Smart
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Diogo Dalot gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Luke Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Raphael Varane, a France , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' 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 Edinson Cavani suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ollie Watkins, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 66' John McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 67' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Harry Maguire is replaced by Victor Nilsson-Lindelof on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Fred is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Danny Ings is replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 82' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Scott McTominay departs to be replaced by Edinson Cavani.
- 86' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Cameron Archer.
- 88' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kortney Hause on 88.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aston Villa FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 6
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Diogo Dalot 34'
- 39
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 9
- 31
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 67'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 34'
- 34
-
21
Edinson Cavani ↑ 82'
- 25
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
20
Danny Ings ↓ Emiliano Buendia 78'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 30
- 7
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Cameron Archer 86'
Bench
- 19
- 18
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 78'
- 21
- 12
- 15
-
35
Cameron Archer ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Amad Diallo | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-09-25
Manchester United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-09-19
West Ham United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-09-14
BSC Young Boys
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-08-22
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.09
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
43%
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.