Aston Villa vs Arsenal: match statistics
Aston Villa vs Arsenal: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Aston Villa played against Arsenal in Premier League (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Aston Villa has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Arsenal has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Aston Villa scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.00. Arsenal scores 1.93 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 2.81 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Aston Villa's games and 36% of Arsenal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 36%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Arsenal has the higher season xG average, 1.71 to 1.35 per game. Aston Villa takes 11.6 shots per game, while Arsenal takes 14.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Aston Villa leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.86 goals per game after halftime. Arsenal leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.14 after halftime.
When the teams score
Aston Villa's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Arsenal, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.81 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Aston Villa is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Aston Villa · 2.2 pts / game - Arsenal
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Arsenal is 35% better for: goals scored per game.
1.43 goals / game - Aston Villa · 1.93 goals / game - Arsenal
Arsenal is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Aston Villa · 0.5 goals / game - Arsenal
Aston Villa scores in 64% of games (9 of 14 meczów), while Arsenal keeps a clean sheet in 57% (8 of 14 meczów).
Arsenal scores in 93% of games (13 of 14 meczów), while Aston Villa keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Aston Villa
Over / Under - Arsenal
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Arsenal is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / game - Aston Villa · 1.93 pts / game - Arsenal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Aston Villa - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Arsenal - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Aston Villa
Arsenal
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Aston Villa | Liga | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.43 | 2.81 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 53% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 26% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
The Premier League match finished Aston Villa 2:1 Arsenal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Aston Villa score 1.43 goals per game on average and Arsenal 1.93. The Premier League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Aston Villa's matches and 36% of Arsenal's.
What form are Aston Villa and Arsenal in?
Over the last 5 games Aston Villa have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Arsenal 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Aston Villa vs Arsenal: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.