Arsenal vs Aston Villa — Premier League

Premier League· Regular Season - 9

Arsenal

3–1Full-time

Aston Villa

WWLWWWGoals 18-6

LLWLLLGoals 18-16

Emirates Stadium, London · Capacity 60,383 · grass · Referee: C. Pawson

Match events

1'O. Watkins
23'Thomas Partey (E. Smith Rowe)
27'T. Mings
32'John McGinn
45+1'Albert Sambi Lokonga
45+3'Penalty awarded — Alexandre Lacazette
45+6'P. Aubameyang
46'A. Tuanzebe (Leon Bailey)
56'E. Smith Rowe (P. Aubameyang)
61'M. Targett
66'P. Aubameyang
68'Alexandre Lacazette (Martin Ødegaard)
68'Emiliano Buendia (J. Ramsey)
73'Albert Sambi Lokonga (A. Maitland-Niles)
77'Danny Ings (Anwar El Ghazi)
82'J. Ramsey (Leon Bailey)
84'Douglas Luiz
90+1'P. Aubameyang (Gabriel Martinelli)

Lineups

Arsenal

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

3-4-1-2

Mikel ArtetaCoach

D. Smith

Bench (9)

Match trends

Arsenal have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Aston Villa have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

4Arsenal wins

1Draws

3Aston Villa wins

15-11Goals

Arsenal

4–1Dec 30, 2025, 8:15 PM

Aston Villa

2–1Dec 6, 2025, 12:30 PM

Arsenal

2–2Jan 18, 2025, 5:30 PM

Aston Villa

0–2Aug 24, 2024, 4:30 PM

Arsenal

0–2Apr 14, 2024, 3:30 PM

Aston Villa

1–0Dec 9, 2023, 5:30 PM

Arsenal

Aston Villa

2–4Feb 18, 2023, 12:30 PM

Arsenal

2–1Aug 31, 2022, 6:30 PM

Aston Villa

Pre-match comparison

1.8Goals scored per game1.8

0.6Goals conceded per game1.6

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

C. Pawson

3.22Yellow cards / game

0.17Red cards / game

0.22Penalties scored / game

Based on 18 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Arsenal

0-15'

16.7%

16-30'

16.7%

31-45'

8.3%

46-60'

16.7%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

41.7%

Aston Villa

0-15'

0%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

44.4%

46-60'

22.2%

61-75'

11.1%

76-90+'

22.2%

Match statistics

54%Possession46%

—Expected goals (xG)—

9Shots on target4

22Total shots10

8Shots off target3

5Blocked shots3

14Shots inside the box5

8Shots outside the box5

7Corners4

1Offsides0

17Fouls10

2Yellow cards5

—Red cards—

3Goalkeeper saves6

454Total passes392

369Accurate passes310

81%Pass accuracy79%

Player ratings

1E. Smith RoweArsenal⚽ 1🅰️ 18.7
2J. RamseyAston Villa⚽ 17.7
3Emiliano MartínezAston Villa7.6
4P. AubameyangArsenal⚽ 1🅰️ 1🟨7.5
5Douglas LuizAston Villa🟨7.3
6Thomas ParteyArsenal⚽ 17.3

Box score

Arsenal

20Nuno TavaresD · 90'

7.0

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes35%

Tackles2

Duels—

9Alexandre LacazetteM · 68'

6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes25%

Tackles1

Duels—

14

14P. Aubameyang (C)F · 89'

⚽ 1🅰️ 1🟨7.5

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Shots3/4 on target

Passes13%

Tackles1

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7Bukayo SakaM · 90'

6.9

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes24%

Tackles—

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23Albert Sambi LokongaM · 73'

🟨6.9

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes39%

Tackles1

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5Thomas ParteyM · 90'

⚽ 17.3

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes43%

Tackles3

Duels—

32

32A. RamsdaleG · 90'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes12%

Tackles—

Duels—

18

18Takehiro TomiyasuD · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes36%

Tackles2

Duels—

6Gabriel MagalhãesD · 90'

7.3

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Shots— on target

Passes37%

Tackles2

Duels—

4

4B. WhiteD · 90'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes35%

Tackles—

Duels—

10E. Smith RoweM · 90'

⚽ 1🅰️ 18.7

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes46%

Tackles1

Duels—

Bench (9)

15

15A. Maitland-NilesM · 17'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes4%

Tackles—

Duels—

31Sead KolašinacD

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17Cédric SoaresD

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1Bernd LenoG

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16Rob HoldingD

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8Martin ØdegaardM · 22'

6.7

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes20%

Tackles—

Duels—

35Gabriel MartinelliF · 1'

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19Nicolas PépéF

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25

25Mohamed ElnenyM

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Aston Villa

6Douglas LuizM · 90'

🟨7.3

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Shots— on target

Passes35%

Tackles2

Duels—

7John McGinnM · 90'

🟨6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes28%

Tackles—

Duels—

2Matty CashM · 90'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes27%

Tackles2

Duels—

11

11O. WatkinsF · 90'

🟨6.5

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes16%

Tackles1

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10Emiliano BuendiaF · 68'

6.7

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes24%

Tackles3

Duels—

4

4E. KonsaD · 90'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes43%

Tackles—

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5

5T. Mings (C)D · 90'

🟨6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes37%

Tackles1

Duels—

1Emiliano MartínezG · 90'

7.6

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Shots— on target

Passes30%

Tackles—

Duels—

16

16A. TuanzebeD · 45'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes15%

Tackles1

Duels—

3

3M. TargettM · 90'

🟨6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes30%

Tackles1

Duels—

20Danny IngsF · 77'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes8%

Tackles1

Duels—

Bench (9)

8

8M. SansonM

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31Leon BaileyF · 45'

🅰️ 16.9

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes10%

Tackles1

Duels—

18Ashley YoungD

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19Marvelous NakambaM

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21Anwar El GhaziM · 13'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes2%

Tackles—

Duels—

41

41J. RamseyM · 22'

⚽ 17.7

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes5%

Tackles1

Duels—

35Cameron ArcherF

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30Kortney HauseD

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12Jed SteerG

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arsenal vs Aston Villa played?+

The match is played at Emirates Stadium, London (capacity 60,383).

What time does Arsenal vs Aston Villa kick off?+

Kickoff is at Oct 22, 2021, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).