Villa 2-1 Arsenal - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Arsenal - result

Villa 2-1 Arsenal in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 6 December 2025. Scorers: Matty Cash, Emiliano Buendía for Villa; Leandro Trossard for Arsenal. In their last 6 meetings, Villa have won 2, Arsenal 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Arsenal?

Villa 2-1 Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Villa Park. Scorers: Matty Cash, Emiliano Buendía for Villa; Leandro Trossard 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 W W W W W (oldest to newest): 5 wins.

What is Arsenal's recent form?

Arsenal's last five results read D W W D W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Villa have won 2, Arsenal have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal on 31 August 2026 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?

Declan Rice leads Arsenal with 4 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Arsenal?

Peter Bankes refereed Villa vs Arsenal, averaging 20.5 fouls and 3.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Villa vs Arsenal - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
31 Aug 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	0-1
30 Dec 2025	Premier League	Arsenal vs Aston Villa	4-1
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 2-1 Arsenal: match stats

Stat	Villa	Arsenal
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	15	15
Shots on target	6	9
Corners	3	3
Fouls	10	8
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	15	20
Passes	397	443

Villa vs Arsenal goals and red cards

Villa: M. Cash 36', E. Buendía 90+5'. Arsenal: L. Trossard 52'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	17 of 20
Goals against	1.6	13 of 20
Shots	11.9	15 of 20
Shots on target	3.1	20 of 20
Fouls	10.6	14 of 20
Tackles	17.3	4 of 20
Passes	409.3	12 of 20
Corners	3.1	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Nicolas Jackson (5), Ross Barkley (3), Tammy Abraham (3).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Ross Barkley (2), Boubacar Kamara (2).
Shots: Nicolas Jackson (25), Emiliano Buendía (20), Johan Manzambi (17).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (16), John McGinn (14), Matty Cash (13).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	5 of 20
Goals against	0.7	2 of 20
Shots	12.4	12 of 20
Shots on target	4.4	9 of 20
Fouls	10.1	16 of 20
Tackles	11.3	19 of 20
Passes	521.4	5 of 20
Corners	4.7	9 of 20

Arsenal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Bukayo Saka (4), Martin Ødegaard (3), Kai Havertz (2).
Assists: Declan Rice (4), Ben White (2), Riccardo Calafiori (2).
Shots: Bukayo Saka (24), Kai Havertz (14), Martin Ødegaard (12).
Fouls: Myles Lewis-Skelly (13), Mikel Merino (11), Gabriel Magalhães (11).