Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 15) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Matty Cash 36', Emiliano Buendía 90'+5. Arsenal goals: Leandro Trossard 52'. Expected goals: 2.16-1.92. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Boubacar Kamara (8.5).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1
Aston Villa narrowly beat Arsenal 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday 6 December in the Premier League.
Matty Cash put Aston Villa ahead on 36' (1-0), Leandro Trossard levelled for Arsenal on 52' (1-1) and Emiliano Buendía restored Aston Villa's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Emiliano Buendía's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Aston Villa had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-1.92.
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 42,888. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 1.92 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 33 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (82%) | 376 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, Jurriën Timber, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 52' · Goal · Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 72' · Yellow card · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 74' · Yellow card · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 86' · Substitution · Victor Nilsson Lindelöf for Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- 87' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12, draws 15, Arsenal 34.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Aston Villa won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Arsenal?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal 34 wins (goals 57-108).