Manchester City vs Aston Villa: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won 1-2 on May 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. SemenyoManchester City
- 47′O. WatkinsAston Villa
- 61′O. WatkinsAston Villa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Aston Villa have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| May 13, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Brentford(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | Everton(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | SC Freiburg(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 15, 2026 | Liverpool(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 3, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Aston Villa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Manchester City 4-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Manchester City on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Aston Villa | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 2nd in Premier League (78 points from 38 matches) and Aston Villa sit 4th (65 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 65 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy