Arsenal v Aston Villa result

Full-time · Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal and Aston Villa drew 2–2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 18 January. Aston Villa have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli (35’, assisted by Leandro Trossard) and Kai Havertz (55’, assisted by Leandro Trossard); Aston Villa: Youri Tielemans (60’, assisted by Lucas Digne) and O. Watkins (68’, assisted by Matthew Cash).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Arsenal 1.33, Aston Villa 1.04, from 18 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Leandro Trossard (67’) and R. Sterling (90+4’); Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen (20’), Boubacar Kamara (78’) and Morgan Rogers (90+5’).

What it changes

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) 8.5, Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) 6.9 and O. Watkins (Aston Villa) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next host Everton on 24 October 2026.

Aston Villa next host Manchester City on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: C. Kavanagh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 4 · draws 0 · Aston Villa 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 2W 2D 1L · Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L

Arsenal 2–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 6.63
Corners
against 2.38 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.35 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
2.13 home / 2.22 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 2.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
15.63 for · 8.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Zinchenko n 821.3
2.63/1
0.51/0
—
R. Sterling n 848.6
2.56/4
1.44/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 864.9
1.77/2
15/1
—
K. Havertz n 878.6
1.46/3
1.35/2
M. Rogers
Riccardo Calafiori n 870.4
1.35/2
0.53/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Havertz n 878.6
2.68/6
1.17/1
Gabriel Jesus n 864.9
2.65/4
1.94/3
R. Sterling n 848.6
2.14/3
1.22/2
Bukayo Saka n 871
1.66/4
1.36/2
Mikel Merino n 854.6
1.45/2
0.84/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bukayo Saka n 871
0.63/1
0.84/1
Gabriel Jesus n 864.9
13/2
00/0
K. Havertz n 878.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
Martin Ødegaard n 879.9
00/0
0.42/1
Leandro Trossard n 864.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jorginho n 853.5
2.96/4
Riccardo Calafiori n 870.4
2.78/6
J. Timber n 890.8
2.57/6
T. Partey n 861.5
2.44/3
Myles Lewis-Skelly n 863.1
2.36/4
Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Duran n 843.8
2.15/1
1.86/1
—
M. Rogers n 887.3
1.77/5
2.28/4
K. Havertz
A. Onana n 866.4
1.75/3
0.82/2
—
Diego Carlos n 888.8
1.56/5
0.11/0
—
M. Cash n 882.8
1.56/4
0.53/1
—
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Duran n 843.8
3.96/5
2.66/3
E. Buendía n 810.9
3.12/1
11/0
O. Watkins n 859.5
2.16/2
1.35/1
M. Rogers n 887.3
1.35/4
0.65/0
R. Barkley n 825.5
1.33/0
1.33/0
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Watkins n 859.5
0.42/0
0.63/0
J. Duran n 843.8
14/0
00/0
R. Barkley n 825.5
0.92/0
00/0
M. Rogers n 887.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
J. McGinn n 877.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Cash n 882.8
3.48/7
E. Buendía n 810.9
3.12/1
I. Maatsen n 834.3
32/2
B. Kamara n 884.1
2.77/6
A. Onana n 866.4
2.76/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalAston Villa
66%Possession34%
1.33Expected goals (xG)1.04
18Shots8
6Shots on target4
7Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box5
10Corners1
3Offsides2
10Fouls18
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves4
483Passes262
89%Pass accuracy74%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000006.7
T. Partey9000002107.2
J. Timber9000000106.6
Gabriel Magalhães9000002307.5
Myles Lewis-Skelly9000000206.9
Martin Ødegaard9000001006.5
Declan Rice9000101307.3
Mikel Merino9000211107.7
K. Havertz9010311007.5
Leandro Trossard90024231Y8.5
Gabriel Martinelli8210320007.3
R. Sterling sub8000000Y7

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000007.7
M. Cash9001001006.9
E. Konsa9000000006.5
T. Mings9000000006.2
B. Kamara90000006Y6.9
M. Rogers90000011Y5.9
Y. Tielemans9010310107.5
J. Ramsey8500000006.3
O. Watkins8010210007.2
I. Maatsen45001101Y6.7
A. Onana3700000006.7
L. Bogarde sub5300111307
L. Digne sub4501001507.2
L. Bailey sub1300001006.6
J. Duran sub1000000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Aston VillaLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 4 · 0 draws · Aston Villa 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-08-24 Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal
  • 2024-04-14 Arsenal 0–2 Aston Villa
  • 2023-12-09 Aston Villa 1–0 Arsenal
  • 2023-02-18 Aston Villa 2–4 Arsenal
  • 2022-08-31 Arsenal 2–1 Aston Villa
  • 2022-03-19 Aston Villa 0–1 Arsenal
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos74 pts38 pl+35 GD
Aston Villa#6 pos66 pts38 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored1.82
Aston Villa scored1.53
Arsenal conceded0.89
Aston Villa conceded1.34

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Aston Villa?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 4, Aston Villa won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Arsenal 2W 2D 1L; Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L.

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