Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Result, goals, cards and match stats
Premier LeagueRegular season 2026/2027Matchday 2Villa Park, Birmingham
· Half time: 0-0. · Jarred Gillett
- Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0.
- Goals for Arsenal: Bukayo Saka 59'.
- The match had 6 corners and 4 cards in total.
- Aston Villa: 2 corners, 2.70 fewer than their average of 4.70 over their 10 previous league matches.
- Arsenal: 4 corners, 1.40 fewer than their average of 5.40 over their 10 previous league matches.
Goals and cards
| Min | Player | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29' | Christos Tzolis | Yellow card | Arsenal |
| 59' | Bukayo Saka (assist by Riccardo Calafiori) | Goal | Arsenal |
| 80' | Alysson | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
| 81' | John McGinn | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
| 90+6' | Ian Maatsen | Yellow card | Aston Villa |
Aston Villa vs Arsenal match stats
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 17 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Against their averages
This match's figure and, in brackets, each team's average over their previous league matches with full stats: 10 for Aston Villa and 10 for Arsenal.
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 (1.70) | 1 (1.60) |
| Shots | 7 (12.40) | 7 (15.00) |
| Shots on target | 0 (4.40) | 2 (4.80) |
| Corners | 2 (4.70) | 4 (5.40) |
| Cards | 3 (1.70) | 1 (1.30) |
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| Min | Change | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 46' | Eberechi Eze for Christos Tzolis | Arsenal |
| 71' | Tammy Abraham for Nicolas Jackson | Aston Villa |
| 71' | Alysson for George Hemmings | Aston Villa |
| 71' | Bruno Guimarães for Myles Lewis-Skelly | Arsenal |
| 71' | Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal |
| 78' | Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Matty Cash | Aston Villa |
| 78' | Alejandro Garnacho for Ross Barkley | Aston Villa |
| 79' | Ezri Konsa for Cristhian Mosquera | Arsenal |
| 85' | Martín Zubimendi for Declan Rice | Arsenal |
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal.
Who scored in Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Arsenal: Bukayo Saka 59'.
How many cards were there in Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
4 in total: 3 for Aston Villa and 1 for Arsenal.
How many corners were there in Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
6 in total: 2 for Aston Villa and 4 for Arsenal.