Aston Villa vs Manchester City: match statistics
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Aston Villa vs Manchester City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Aston Villa plays Manchester City in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Villa Park.
Recent form
Aston Villa has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Manchester City has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Aston Villa scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.57. Manchester City scores 2.71 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Aston Villa's games and 57% of Manchester City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 71%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Manchester City has the higher season xG average, 1.71 to 1.25 per game. Aston Villa takes 11.9 shots per game, while Manchester City takes 14.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Aston Villa leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Manchester City leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.71 after halftime.
When the teams score
Aston Villa's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Manchester City, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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 | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.51 |
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.
Manchester City is 88% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Aston Villa · 3 pts / game - Manchester City
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.
Manchester City is 171% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Aston Villa · 2.71 goals / game - Manchester City
Manchester City is 57% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.57 goals / game - Aston Villa · 1 goals / game - Manchester City
Aston Villa scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).
Manchester City scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Aston Villa keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).
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 - Manchester City
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.
Manchester City is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / game - Aston Villa · 2 pts / game - Manchester City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Aston Villa - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Manchester City
* 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 | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.57 | 2.90 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 54% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 27% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 83% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Aston Villa's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Manchester City. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Aston Villa and Manchester City play?
Aston Villa face Manchester City on October 24, 2026 in Premier League at Villa Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Manchester City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Aston Villa won 2, Manchester City won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Aston Villa score 1.00 goals per game on average and Manchester City 2.71. The Premier League average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Aston Villa's matches and 57% of Manchester City's.
What form are Aston Villa and Manchester City in?
Over the last 5 games Aston Villa have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Manchester City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Aston Villa vs Manchester City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.