Manchester United v Aston Villa result

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Manchester United 2–1 Aston Villa — Manchester United won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2–1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Friday 1 January. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester United led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: A. Martial (40’, assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka) and Bruno Fernandes (61’ pen); Aston Villa: Bertrand Traoré (58’, assisted by Jack Grealish).

What it changes

Manchester United have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Manchester United have conceded 44 goals, the fifth-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 United have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) 9.7, Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) 8.6 and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 8.2 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Chelsea 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 United: Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fulham, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 2–1 Aston Villa · Premier League
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: M. Oliver
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Manchester United 1 · draws 1 · Aston Villa 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 4W 1D 0L · Aston Villa 3W 2D 0L

Manchester United 2–1 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

2.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.25 / 8
Corners
against 6.5 / 2.4 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
8.75 / 7.4
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.2 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 2.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.23 yellows
Referee · M. Oliver
22.73 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 22 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2020. 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 United for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
8.25 for · 6.5 against n 4
9.5standard
8 for · 2.4 against n 5
Shots
19.75 for · 13 against n 4
19.5standard
19.6 for · 6.6 against n 5
Shots on target
8.75 for · 4 against n 4
8.5standard
7.4 for · 3.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
7.75 for · 10.25 against n 4
21.5standard
11 for · 17.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 2.4 against n 5

Referee: M. Oliver — 3.23 yellow cards a game, 0.05 red cards, 22.73 fouls over 22 matches.

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Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — 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
David de Gea18881575 min392.2 /90281.6 /9000 /90
D. Henderson784585 min182.8 /9071.1 /9000 /90
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 884.4
2.34/3
D. Henderson n 783.6
2.85/3

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — 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
H. Maguire22901980 min160.7 /90391.8 /90not recorded in League Cup1215.5 /90281.3 /9050.2 /90
A. Wan-Bissaka20871732 min552.9 /90261.4 /90not recorded in League Cup965 /90150.8 /9000 /90
V. Lindelöf19861628 min170.9 /90201.1 /90not recorded in League Cup633.5 /90231.3 /9020.1 /90
L. Shaw15821223 min251.8 /90141 /90not recorded in League Cup755.5 /90181.3 /9030.2 /90
Alex Telles1173805 min171.9 /90131.5 /90not recorded in League Cup384.2 /9091 /9000 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Rashford n 873.6
0.64/0
1.43/3
O. Watkins
H. Maguire n 890
1.47/2
0.83/2
J. Grealish
Bruno Fernandes n 880.6
14/1
1.75/2
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A. Wan-Bissaka n 888.3
0.53/1
0.32/0
M. Targett
V. Lindelöf n 885.4
1.66/4
0.52/1
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rashford n 873.6
0.32/0
H. Maguire n 890
0.94/2
Bruno Fernandes n 880.6
2.48/6
A. Wan-Bissaka n 888.3
3.68/6
V. Lindelöf n 885.4
1.25/2
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — 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
A. Martial17701189 min40.3 /9050.4 /90221.7 /90120.9 /90151.1 /90312.3 /90
E. Cavani1248576 min30.5 /9020.3 /90162.5 /9091.4 /9030.5 /9050.8 /90
O. Ighalo274148 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /9010.6 /90
M. Rashford23751735 min130.7 /9050.3 /90442.3 /90321.7 /90261.3 /90502.6 /90
Bruno Fernandes22791744 min140.7 /9080.4 /90512.6 /90301.5 /90613.1 /90110.6 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 873.6
2.98/5
1.77/3
H. Maguire n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
Bruno Fernandes n 880.6
2.47/5
1.36/3
A. Wan-Bissaka n 888.3
00/0
00/0
V. Lindelöf n 885.4
0.42/1
0.11/0
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 873.6
0.84/1
0.21/0
H. Maguire n 890
00/0
00/0
Bruno Fernandes n 880.6
0.63/1
0.64/0
A. Wan-Bissaka n 888.3
00/0
0.11/0
V. Lindelöf n 885.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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. Martínez14901260 min453.2 /90141 /9010.1 /90
J. Steer290180 min42 /9010.5 /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 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 890
3.15/4
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. Targett14901260 min221.6 /90211.5 /90not recorded in League Cup664.7 /9090.6 /9040.3 /90
T. Mings14871215 min110.8 /90110.8 /90not recorded in League Cup695.1 /9070.5 /9050.4 /90
M. Cash13871135 min342.7 /90362.9 /90not recorded in League Cup695.5 /90201.6 /9050.4 /90
E. Konsa13821067 min70.6 /9080.7 /90not recorded in League Cup705.9 /9040.3 /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 29 December 2020. 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
0.63/1
1.36/4
M. Rashford
J. Grealish n 890
1.57/5
58/8
H. Maguire
J. McGinn n 890
1.16/2
3.48/7
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M. Targett n 890
0.64/1
0.86/0
A. Wan-Bissaka
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 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
0.53/1
J. Grealish n 890
1.36/2
M. Targett n 890
1.97/4
J. McGinn n 890
1.97/4
T. Mings n 884.4
0.84/1
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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. Watkins17811370 min80.5 /9020.1 /90392.6 /90231.5 /90181.2 /90211.4 /90
B. Traoré1160662 min30.4 /9020.3 /90101.4 /9071 /90101.4 /90172.3 /90
K. Davis452207 min10.4 /9010.4 /9052.2 /9041.7 /9062.6 /9020.9 /90
J. Grealish15901350 min60.4 /9060.4 /90221.5 /90151 /90573.8 /90473.1 /90
J. McGinn14901260 min10.1 /9040.3 /90130.9 /9020.1 /90191.4 /90231.6 /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 29 December 2020. 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
1.35/3
J. Grealish n 890
1.47/3
0.95/2
J. McGinn n 890
0.83/1
00/0
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 29 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
0.31/1
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

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000007.5
A. Wan-Bissaka9001002408
E. Bailly90000000Y6.9
H. Maguire90001101Y7
L. Shaw90000042Y7.5
M. Rashford9000320007
P. Pogba9000202207.2
A. Martial9010331007.3
Fred8900100106.9
Bruno Fernandes8710325107.3
S. McTominay6500000006.2
N. Matić sub25000010Y6.2
D. James sub900110006.9
A. Tuanzebe sub10000000–

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000108
M. Cash9000213307.3
E. Konsa9000000206.6
T. Mings9000100006.6
M. Targett9000000107.2
Douglas Luiz9000000206.9
J. McGinn9000110206.7
J. Grealish9001004308.2
O. Watkins9000212006.3
A. El Ghazi8400210307
B. Traoré7910212107.5
K. Davis sub1200100006.9
J. Ramsey sub1100000006.3

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

Recent form
Manchester UnitedWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Aston VillaWDWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Manchester United 1 · 1 draw · Aston Villa 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2020-07-09 Aston Villa 0–3 Manchester United
  • 2019-12-01 Manchester United 2–2 Aston Villa
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester United#2 pos74 pts38 pl+29 GD
Aston Villa#11 pos55 pts38 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Manchester United scored1.92
Aston Villa scored1.45
Manchester United conceded1.16
Aston Villa conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Aston Villa?
In their last 2 meetings, Manchester United won 1, Aston Villa won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Manchester United 4W 1D 0L; Aston Villa 3W 2D 0L.

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