Manchester City Vs Aston Villa
England, Premier League, Round 38
Guardiola leaves Man City after 10 years & 20 trophies

Game Events

All
Top
Commentary
End of 90 Minutes
1 - 2
61'
Field Goal
Ollie Watkins
(Ross Barkley)
Ollie Watkins
47'
Field Goal
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins
Halftime
1 - 0
Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo
Field Goal
23'
Commentary
+22'
90
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-2 ASTON VILLA
+11'
90
City have a late, late corner. Can they salvage something from this match? Cherki wastes it, though, taking it short and inexplicably losing possession.
+9'
90
Mings stands firm twice. First, he cuts out Doku's dangerous cross, then he blocks a possibly goal-bound Kovacic shot. Finally, Tielemans hacks the ball away from immediate danger.

Key Players

Attacker
Midfielder
Defender
Phil Foden
0
Total Shots
4
0
Shots On Target
2
1
Offsides
1
Ollie Watkins

Stats

52%
Possession
48%
1.34
Expected Goals
1.77
16
Total Shots
12
3
Shots On Target
5

Actual Play Time

Actual 60:13
Total 104:29

Shot Map

Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo
Goal
23'
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
0.10
xG
0.67
xGOT

Game Info

Andy Madley
Referee
Etihad Stadium
Game Attendance: 60,332
TV Channels
Peacock

Current Standings

Predictions

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About Manchester City Vs Aston Villa

The game between Manchester City and Aston Villa in the Regular Season of Premier League, held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Etihad Stadium, ended with a score of Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa.

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  • Over 1.5 goals
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  • Manchester City to win
  • Both teams to score
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Stats for Manchester City vs. Aston Villa

The game between Manchester City and Aston Villa ended with a score of Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa. On 365Scores, you can check all the head-to-head results between these teams. Explore the stats for Manchester City and Aston Villa, including ball possession, goal kicks, yellow and red cards, and much more!

Possession
52% - 48%
Expected Goals
1.34 - 1.77
Total Shots
16 - 12
Shots On Target
3 - 5
Big Chances Created
2 - 4
Corners
9 - 4
Offsides
1 - 1
Passes Completed
426 - 397
Red Cards
0 - 0
Shots Off Target
7 - 5
Shots Blocked
6 - 2
Hit Woodwork
0 - 1
Expected Goals On Target
1.51 - 2.65
Free Kicks
4 - 8
Shots Inside The Box
10 - 9
Total Passes
481 - 440
Shots Outside The Box
6 - 3
Big Chances Missed
1 - 2
Expected Assists
0.87 - 0.63
Crosses Completed
1/14 (7%) - 3/8 (38%)
Passes Own Half
157 - 296
Passes Opposition Half
338 - 152
Long Passes Completed
19/30 (63%) - 20/40 (50%)
Throw-Ins
20 - 10
Key Passes
10 - 9
Passes Into Final Third
163 - 40
Backward Passes
62 - 89
Goal Kicks
6 - 12
Interceptions
7 - 11
Expected Goals Conceded
1.77 - 1.34
Goalkeeper Saves
3 - 2
Tackles Won
6/10 (60%) - 19/28 (68%)
Clearances
15 - 37
Error Led To Goal
1 - 0
Duels Won
26 - 42
Aerial Duels Won
7/10 (70%) - 3/10 (30%)
Ground Duels Won
19/58 (33%) - 39/58 (67%)
Was Fouled
4 - 8
Successful Dribbles
5/21 (24%) - 3/9 (33%)
Was Dribbled Past
16 - 6
Final Third Possession Won
6 - 2
Possession Lost
107 - 76
Fouls
8 - 4
Yellow Cards
1 - 0
Substitutions
5 - 5

Lineups for Manchester City vs. Aston Villa

The lineups for Manchester City and Aston Villa were picked with winning in mind for this crucial game. Fans closely watched the starting lineups and any absences for this key matchup. The choice of starters and substitutes was a big part of each team’s preparation. Both Manchester City and Aston Villa made tactical changes to get the best performance on the field.

Home Team: Manchester CityCoach: Pep Guardiola.
Goalkeeper: James Trafford.
Defenders: Nathan Aké, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rico Lewis.
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden.
Attackers: Savinho, Antoine Semenyo.
Subs: Josko Gvardiol, Rayan Ait Nouri, Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Marcus Bettinelli, Max Alleyne, Matheus Nunes, Omar Marmoush.

Away Team: Aston VillaCoach: Unai Emery.
Goalkeeper: Marco Bizot.
Defenders: Ian Maatsen, Tyrone Mings, Victor Lindelof, Andrés García.
Midfielders: Douglas Luiz, Lamare Bogarde, Ross Barkley.
Attackers: Emilliano Buendía, Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins.
Subs: Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, James Wright, Lucas Digne, George Hemmings, Bradley Burrowes.

Missing Players: Emiliano Martinez, Boubacar Kamara, Alysson Edward.

Event Details:

Name: Manchester City vs. Aston Villa
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 53400