Match story
- Aston Villa created the clearer chances on xG (2.16 vs 1.92, Δ 0.24).
- Arsenal was more accurate in front of goal (60% on target vs 40%).
- Arsenal held more of the ball (53% possession).
Aston Villa defeated Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 15 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham. P. Bankes officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Aston Villa vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Aston Villa and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 9 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Christos Tzolis showed Arsenal fans a glimpse of what may be to come as he scored on his debut in their pre-season win over Girona. Signed to replace Leandro Trossard after his transfer to Besiktas, the Greece international made the switch to north London in a £34m transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. Martinez climbed highest from a Girona corner to halve the deficit four minutes after the half-time break, before Max Dowman reinstated Arsenal's two-goal lead three minutes later.
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