Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2023. Goals were scored by J. McGinn 21′, L. Dendoncker 26′, A. Garnacho 59′, A. Garnacho 71′, R. Højlund 82′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Manchester United had 46% possession while Aston Villa held 54%. Manchester United had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Aston Villa. Expected goals: Manchester United 1.13 — Aston Villa 1.66. Manchester United made 5 substitutions, Aston Villa made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Alejandro Garnacho 50′).

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester United and Aston Villa — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Manchester United had 46% possession against Aston Villa's 54%. Manchester United registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Aston Villa managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–6. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Aston Villa show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Manchester United and Aston Villa have met 2 times — Manchester United won 1, Aston Villa won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (4 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)