Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
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Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 9) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Matty Cash 19'. Expected goals: 0.81-1.19. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Matty Cash (8.1).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0
Aston Villa edged Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park on Sunday 26 October in the Premier League.
Matty Cash put Aston Villa ahead on 19' (1-0).
Aston Villa had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-18 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-1.19.
Matty Cash (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 41,988. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 33 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (86%) | 455 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Sávio, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 29' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 40' · Yellow card · Sávio (Manchester City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for John Stones (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Nico González for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)
- 64' · Yellow card · Nico González (Manchester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 80' · Yellow card · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Sávio (Manchester City)
- 86' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10, draws 9, Manchester City 31.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Aston Villa won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Manchester City?
In 50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10 wins, 9 draws, Manchester City 31 wins (goals 46-100).