Aston Villa U21 2-3 Manchester City U21
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Manchester City U21 won: Aston Villa U21 2-3 Manchester City U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Quarter Finals (Round Quarter-finals) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire. Aston Villa U21 goals: Bradley Burrowes 2', Luka Lynch 47'. Manchester City U21 goals: Mahamadou Sangaré 6', Floyd Samba 59', Kaden Braithwaite 65'. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Floyd Samba (8.6).
Match report
Manchester City U21 beat Aston Villa U21 3-2
Manchester City U21 came from behind to beat Aston Villa U21 3-2 away from home at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Friday 1 May in the England, Premier League 2 - Quarter Finals.
Bradley Burrowes put Aston Villa U21 ahead on 2' (1-0), Mahamadou Sangaré levelled for Manchester City U21 on 6' (1-1), Luka Lynch restored Aston Villa U21's lead on 47' (2-1), Floyd Samba levelled for Manchester City U21 on 59' (2-2) and Kaden Braithwaite restored Manchester City U21's lead on 65' (2-3).
Aston Villa U21 had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (6-12 on target).
Floyd Samba (Manchester City U21) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 187. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Aston Villa U21 | Manchester City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 43 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (79%) | 471 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Aston Villa U21 (3-4-2-1): Sam Proctor, TJ Carroll, Yeimar Mosquera, Leon Routh, Ashton Tyler McWilliams, Max Jenner, Mohamed Koné, Rodrigo Fortes, Luka Lynch, George Hemmings, Bradley Burrowes
Manchester City U21 (4-2-3-1): Spike Brits, Brooklyn Nfonkeu, Harrison Parker, Kian Noble, Kaden Braithwaite, Floyd Samba, Charlie Gray, Ryan McAidoo, Sverre Halseth Nypan, Reigan Heskey, Mahamadou Sangaré
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Bradley Burrowes (Aston Villa U21)
- 6' · Goal · Mahamadou Sangaré (Manchester City U21)
- 28' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Fortes (Aston Villa U21)
- 42' · Yellow card · Sverre Halseth Nypan (Manchester City U21)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City U21)
- 47' · Goal · Luka Lynch (Aston Villa U21)
- 59' · Goal · Floyd Samba (Manchester City U21)
- 65' · Goal · Kaden Braithwaite (Manchester City U21)
- 66' · Substitution · Trai-Varn Mulley for Ashton Tyler McWilliams (Aston Villa U21)
- 73' · Substitution · Mason Cotcher for Luka Lynch (Aston Villa U21)
- 83' · Yellow card · Brooklyn Nfonkeu (Manchester City U21)
- 85' · Substitution · Isaiah Dada-Mascoll for Charlie Gray (Manchester City U21)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Matthew Hendersson-Hall for Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City U21)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cole Brannigan for Max Jenner (Aston Villa U21)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Yeimar Mosquera (Aston Villa U21)
- 90'+11 · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Harrison Parker (Manchester City U21)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa U21 10, draws 9, Manchester City U21 31.
Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Manchester City U21 won, 2-3 (England, Premier League 2 - Quarter Finals) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 18:00 UTC at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire, England, Premier League 2 - Quarter Finals.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa U21 and Manchester City U21?
In 50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa U21 10 wins, 9 draws, Manchester City U21 31 wins (goals 46-100).