Manchester City v Aston Villa result

Full-time · Manchester City 2–0 Aston Villa

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Manchester City 2–0 Aston Villa — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2–0 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday 20 January. Manchester City are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Aston Villa are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (79’, assisted by Rodri) and İlkay Gündoğan (90’ pen).

Discipline

The bookings — Aston Villa: John McGinn (67’) and N. Taylor (86’).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored 83 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Manchester City have conceded 32 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.

Aston Villa have scored 55 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Aston Villa have conceded 46 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Manchester City have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rodri (Manchester City) 11.2, Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) 10.1 and İlkay Gündoğan (Manchester City) 7.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Manchester City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Aston Villa, every meeting checked.

Next up

Manchester City next host Brighton on 31 October 2026.

Aston Villa next host Fulham on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Brighton, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fulham, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 2–0 Aston Villa · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: J. Moss
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Manchester City 3 · draws 0 · Aston Villa 0 · 4.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 5W 0D 0L · Aston Villa 2W 1D 2L

Manchester City 2–0 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 6
Corners
against 3.33 / 5.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
6 / 6.8
Shots on target
against 1.67 / 5.2 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.83 / 1.6
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 2021. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester City for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 3.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6 for · 5.4 against n 5
Shots
14.5 for · 6.5 against n 6
19.5standard
17 for · 11 against n 5
Shots on target
6 for · 1.67 against n 6
8.5standard
6.8 for · 5.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
7.33 for · 9.83 against n 6
21.5standard
10.4 for · 15.2 against n 5
Cards shown
0.83 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.8 against n 5

Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ederson21901890 min311.5 /90130.6 /9000 /90
Z. Steffen790630 min101.4 /9030.4 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 890
1.43/1
Z. Steffen n 790
1.44/0

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Rúben Dias22871915 min180.8 /90261.2 /90not recorded in League Cup753.5 /90110.5 /9030.1 /90
K. Walker20841681 min311.7 /90191 /90not recorded in League Cup834.4 /90221.2 /9030.2 /90
João Cancelo20811616 min472.6 /90311.7 /90not recorded in League Cup1156.4 /90281.6 /9050.3 /90
J. Stones14851187 min120.9 /90161.2 /90not recorded in League Cup413.1 /9020.2 /9000 /90
B. Mendy1082818 min80.9 /9070.8 /90not recorded in League Cup323.5 /90111.2 /9020.2 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rodri n 881.4
16/1
1.86/4
—
R. Sterling n 884.4
0.74/1
2.16/4
—
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Targett
K. De Bruyne n 881.5
14/2
15/1
J. McGinn
Ederson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Rodri n 881.4
2.46/5
R. Sterling n 884.4
1.35/3
Rúben Dias n 884.4
1.35/3
K. De Bruyne n 881.5
1.96/4
P. Foden n 879.3
1.67/2
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Sterling24811946 min80.4 /9060.3 /90381.8 /90281.3 /90301.4 /90421.9 /90
R. Mahrez19791500 min50.3 /9020.1 /90332 /90171 /90452.7 /90281.7 /90
Ferran Torres18631132 min70.6 /9020.2 /90252 /90151.2 /90151.2 /90151.2 /90
Gabriel Jesus14721010 min40.4 /9010.1 /90201.8 /90121.1 /90131.2 /90242.1 /90
S. Agüero543217 min20.8 /9000 /9031.2 /9020.8 /9041.7 /9000 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rodri n 881.4
0.73/1
0.32/0
R. Sterling n 884.4
1.27/2
0.96/1
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. De Bruyne n 881.5
1.97/3
1.15/2
Ederson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rodri n 881.4
00/0
00/0
R. Sterling n 884.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
Rúben Dias n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 881.5
0.11/0
0.75/0
Ederson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Aston Villa

Aston Villa Goalkeeper

Aston Villa — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Martínez15901350 min523.5 /90161.1 /9010.1 /90
J. Steer290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Á. Ónodi19090 min88 /9044 /9000 /90
Ø. Nyland19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 890
3.85/5
J. Steer n 890
2.35/3
Ø. Nyland n 890
2.55/3

Aston Villa Defensive

Aston Villa — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Targett15901350 min231.5 /90241.6 /90not recorded in League Cup704.7 /9090.6 /9040.3 /90
T. Mings15871305 min110.8 /90141 /90not recorded in League Cup704.8 /9080.6 /9050.3 /90
M. Cash14881225 min372.7 /90362.6 /90not recorded in League Cup765.6 /90211.5 /9050.4 /90
E. Konsa14831157 min90.7 /90100.8 /90not recorded in League Cup755.8 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
K. Hause785598 min60.9 /9060.9 /90not recorded in League Cup487.2 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
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Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Watkins n 890
0.83/2
15/3
—
J. Grealish n 890
1.57/5
5.58/8
—
J. McGinn n 890
1.16/2
3.27/7
K. De Bruyne
M. Targett n 890
0.53/1
0.65/0
Rúben Dias
E. Martínez n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
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Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
0.42/1
J. Grealish n 890
1.67/3
J. McGinn n 890
27/5
M. Targett n 890
1.97/4
T. Mings n 884.4
0.43/0
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Aston Villa Attacking

Aston Villa — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
O. Watkins18811460 min80.5 /9020.1 /90412.5 /90241.5 /90201.2 /90231.4 /90
K. Davis452207 min10.4 /9010.4 /9052.2 /9041.7 /9062.6 /9020.9 /90
L. Barry19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Grealish16901440 min60.4 /9070.4 /90221.4 /90150.9 /90613.8 /90483 /90
J. McGinn15901350 min10.1 /9040.3 /90140.9 /9030.2 /90191.3 /90241.6 /90
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Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
2.47/5
1.15/2
J. Grealish n 890
1.16/2
0.64/1
J. McGinn n 890
0.94/1
0.11/0
M. Targett n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Martínez n 890
00/0
00/0
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Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 17 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Grealish n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. Targett n 890
00/0
00/0
J. McGinn n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Martínez n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityAston Villa
69%Possession31%
28Shots11
9Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
12Blocked shots3
20Shots inside the box6
16Corners2
3Offsides1
10Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves7
628Passes285
88%Pass accuracy73%

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000007.6
J. Stones9000000106.9
Rúben Dias9000110207.6
João Cancelo9000312107.3
Rodri9001114408.9
İ. Gündoğan9010422107.5
Bernardo Silva9010221207.5
P. Foden9000216107.9
R. Sterling7200102106.7
K. De Bruyne5900113007
K. Walker2800000006.7
O. Zinchenko sub6200000106.9
Gabriel Jesus sub3100101006.7
R. Mahrez sub1800001006.6

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000001007.7
M. Cash9000001206
E. Konsa9000000006.7
T. Mings9000000007.3
Douglas Luiz9000220207.2
J. McGinn90001001Y6.2
J. Grealish9000003107.5
O. Watkins9000101106.9
M. Targett7500000507.2
B. Traoré6800310106.9
R. Barkley6800110006.3
J. Ramsey sub2200000006.2
A. El Ghazi sub2200000006.5
N. Taylor sub15000001Y6.3

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

Recent form
Manchester CityWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Aston VillaWWDLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Manchester City 3 · 0 draws · Aston Villa 0 · 4.33 goals/game
  • 2020-03-01 Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City
  • 2020-01-12 Aston Villa 1–6 Manchester City
  • 2019-10-26 Manchester City 3–0 Aston Villa
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#1 pos86 pts38 pl+51 GD
Aston Villa#11 pos55 pts38 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.18
Aston Villa scored1.45
Manchester City conceded0.84
Aston Villa conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Aston Villa?
In their last 3 meetings, Manchester City won 3, Aston Villa won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Manchester City 5W 0D 0L; Aston Villa 2W 1D 2L.

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