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

Villa vs Arsenal - result

Villa 1-0 Arsenal in the Premier League on 9 December 2023. Scorers: John McGinn for Villa. 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 1-0 Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday 9 December 2023. Scorers: John McGinn for Villa.

What is Villa's recent form?

Villa's last five results read L W W D W (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 W W (oldest to newest): 5 wins.

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?

Ollie Watkins leads Villa with 5 goals 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
31 Aug 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	0-1
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

Villa 1-0 Arsenal: match stats

Stat	Villa	Arsenal
Possession	39%	61%
Shots	10	12
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	3	3
Fouls	16	11
Yellow cards	4	2
Tackles	32	31
Passes	294	462

Villa vs Arsenal goals and red cards

Villa: J. McGinn 7'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	17 of 20
Goals against	1.8	15 of 20
Shots	9.6	20 of 20
Shots on target	2.4	20 of 20
Fouls	11.2	11 of 20
Tackles	16.2	9 of 20
Passes	406.4	13 of 20
Corners	3	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tammy Abraham (2), Emiliano Buendía (2), Nicolas Jackson (2).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Pau Torres (2), Ross Barkley (1).
Shots: Emiliano Buendía (15), Nicolas Jackson (12), Ross Barkley (10).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (10), John McGinn (10), George Lawrence Hemmings (10).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	9 of 20
Goals against	0.8	6 of 20
Shots	13	13 of 20
Shots on target	4.8	8 of 20
Fouls	10.2	14 of 20
Tackles	11.6	19 of 20
Passes	500.8	7 of 20
Corners	5	8 of 20

Arsenal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Martin Ødegaard (3), Bukayo Saka (3), Kai Havertz (2).
Assists: Declan Rice (2), Riccardo Calafiori (2), Christos Tzolis (2).
Shots: Bukayo Saka (21), Martin Ødegaard (10), Kai Havertz (10).
Fouls: Mikel Merino (10), Myles Lewis-Skelly (10), Kai Havertz (7).