Arsenal vs Aston Villa match stats & report

2–2 Full time

Premier League · England · Regular Season - 22 · Emirates Stadium, London · Ref C. Kavanagh

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Arsenal drew with Aston Villa 2–2 in the Premier League on 18 January 2025. Expected goals finished 1.33–1.04. Arsenal had 66% of the ball.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa match statistics

ArsenalAston Villa

66% Ball possession 34%
1.33 Expected goals (xG) 1.04
18 Total shots 8
6 Shots on target 4
7 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 5
10 Corners 1
10 Fouls 18
3 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 3
483 Passes 262
89% Pass accuracy 74%
2 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

20' Yellow card I. Maatsen Aston Villa
35' Goal G. Martinelli (assist L. Trossard) Arsenal
55' Goal K. Havertz (assist L. Trossard) Arsenal
60' Goal Y. Tielemans (assist L. Digne) Aston Villa
67' Yellow card L. Trossard Arsenal
68' Goal O. Watkins (assist M. Cash) Aston Villa
78' Yellow card B. Kamara Aston Villa
90+4' Yellow card R. Sterling Arsenal
90+5' Yellow card M. Rogers Aston Villa

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Arsenal

Confirmed 4-3-3 Mikel Arteta

22 David Raya

49 M. Lewis-Skelly 6 Gabriel Magalhães 12 J. Timber 5 T. Partey

23 Mikel Merino 41 D. Rice 8 M. Ødegaard

19 L. Trossard 29 K. Havertz 11 G. Martinelli

Bench R. Sterling , Oleksandr Zinchenko , Ismeal Kabia , Neto , Jorginho , K. Tierney , M. Kacurri , N. Butler-Oyedeji , J. Kiwior

Aston Villa

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Unai Emery

23 E. Martinez

22 I. Maatsen 5 T. Mings 4 E. Konsa 2 M. Cash

24 A. Onana 44 B. Kamara

41 J. Ramsey 8 Y. Tielemans 27 M. Rogers

11 O. Watkins

Bench L. Bogarde , L. Digne , J. Durán , L. Bailey , K. Nedeljković , E. Buendía , D. Malen , J. Gauci , R. Olsen

Form guide

Arsenal at home

8–1–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 0.5 per game
Clean sheets: 7 / 10
Corners: 5.4 per game
Shots on target: 5.3 per game

0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Aston Villa away

5–1–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.6 per game
Conceded: 1.6 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 3.4 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
24 Aug 24	Aston Villa v Arsenal	0–2
14 Apr 24	Arsenal v Aston Villa	0–2
9 Dec 23	Aston Villa v Arsenal	1–0
18 Feb 23	Aston Villa v Arsenal	2–4
31 Aug 22	Arsenal v Aston Villa	2–1

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Arsenal vs Aston Villa head-to-head record