Villa 0-1 Arsenal - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Arsenal - result

Villa 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 31 August 2026. Scorers: Bukayo Saka for Arsenal. In their last 6 meetings, Villa have won 3, Arsenal 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Arsenal?

Villa 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday 31 August 2026 at Villa Park. Scorers: Bukayo Saka for Arsenal.

Where was Villa vs Arsenal played?

Villa vs Arsenal was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, the home ground of Villa.

What is Villa's recent form?

Villa's last five results read D W W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Arsenal's recent form?

Arsenal's last five results read W W W D W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.

What is the head-to-head record between Villa and Arsenal?

Across the last 6 meetings Villa have won 3, Arsenal have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa on 30 December 2025 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Villa?

Matty Cash leads Villa with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Arsenal?

Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Arsenal?

Jarred Gillett refereed Villa vs Arsenal, averaging 22.5 fouls and 3.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Villa vs Arsenal - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
30 Dec 2025	Premier League	Arsenal vs Aston Villa	4-1
6 Dec 2025	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	2-1
18 Jan 2025	Premier League	Arsenal vs Aston Villa	2-2
24 Aug 2024	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	0-2
14 Apr 2024	Premier League	Arsenal vs Aston Villa	0-2
9 Dec 2023	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	1-0

Villa 0-1 Arsenal: match stats

Stat	Villa	Arsenal
Possession	39%	61%
Shots	7	7
Shots on target	0	2
Corners	2	4
Fouls	17	6
Yellow cards	3	1
Tackles	20	13
Passes	339	530

Villa vs Arsenal goals and red cards

Arsenal: B. Saka 59'.

Villa season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	15 of 20
Goals against	1.8	14 of 20
Shots	11.3	18 of 20
Shots on target	3.2	20 of 20
Fouls	10.5	13 of 20
Tackles	16.2	8 of 20
Passes	405.7	15 of 20
Corners	2.8	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Nicolas Jackson (3), Tammy Abraham (2), John McGinn (2).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Pau Torres (2), Johan Manzambi (2).
Shots: Emiliano Buendía (19), Nicolas Jackson (16), John McGinn (13).
Fouls: John McGinn (12), Boubacar Kamara (10), George Lawrence Hemmings (10).

Arsenal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	6 of 20
Goals against	0.8	1 of 20
Shots	13	12 of 20
Shots on target	5	7 of 20
Fouls	10.5	14 of 20
Tackles	11.7	19 of 20
Passes	502.7	6 of 20
Corners	4.5	11 of 20

Arsenal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Martin Ødegaard (3), Bukayo Saka (3), Kai Havertz (2).
Assists: Declan Rice (3), Ben White (2), Riccardo Calafiori (2).
Shots: Bukayo Saka (23), Martin Ødegaard (12), Kai Havertz (12).
Fouls: Myles Lewis-Skelly (11), Mikel Merino (10), Gabriel Magalhães (8).