Arsenal v Aston Villa result
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Arsenal 3–2 Aston Villa — Arsenal won this Premier League match.
The result
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3–2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 22 September. Arsenal have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Arsenal came from behind: Aston Villa led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Aston Villa: John McGinn (20’, assisted by A. El Ghazi) and Wesley Moraes (60’, assisted by Jack Grealish); Arsenal: Nicolas Pépé (59’ pen), C. Chambers (81’) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (84’). Ainsley Maitland-Niles (41’) was sent off.
What it changes
Arsenal have scored 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Arsenal have conceded 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 20 clubs.
Aston Villa have scored 41 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Aston Villa have conceded 67 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Aston Villa are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, John McGinn (Aston Villa) 9.7, Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) 8.0 and Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) 7.7 led the match.
Next up
Arsenal next travel to Liverpool on 1 November 2026.
Aston Villa next travel to Barcelona on 3 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Arsenal: Liverpool v Arsenal, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Barcelona v Aston Villa, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Arsenal 3–2 Aston Villa · Premier League
- Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
- Referee: Jonathan Moss, England
- Recent form: Arsenal 2W 2D 1L · Aston Villa 2W 1D 2L
Arsenal 3–2 Aston Villa (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
Arsenal Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Leno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.4 |
| S. Papastathopoulos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| David Luiz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Kolašinac | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Guendouzi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7.4 |
| N. Pépé | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Y | 7.8 |
| P. Aubameyang | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| G. Xhaka | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Dani Ceballos | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| A. Maitland-Niles | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RY | 5 |
| C. Chambers sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Torreira sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Willock sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Aston Villa Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Heaton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| F. Guilbert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Engels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.1 |
| T. Mings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| J. McGinn | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| J. Grealish | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Wesley Moraes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. El Ghazi | 86 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Nakamba | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Trézéguet | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Hourihane | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Lansbury | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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