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Manchester City

Manchester City

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa

Manchester City vs Aston Villa predictions & stats

Top pick Manchester City 63%, Over 2.5 goals 51%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier League.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
47%vs43%
Manchester City / Aston Villa
Avg Goals/Game
2.00vs1.33
Combined avg: 3.33
Form
DDWWWvsLLLDW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
40%vs27%
Manchester City / Aston Villa

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
D
W
W
W
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
D
W
61
Points
51
18
Wins
15
7
Draws
6
5
Losses
9
60
Goals For
40
28
Goals Against
37
2.00
Avg Goals For/Game
1.33
35
Goals For 1st Half
15
8
Goals Against 1st Half
16
25
Goals For 2nd Half
25
20
Goals Against 2nd Half
21
12
Clean Sheets
8
4
Failed to Score
9
47%
BTTS %
43%
Premier League Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
131+3970
230+3261
330+1354
430+351
530+949
630+1848
730+445
830-143
930042
1030-241
1130-341
1230+340
1330-540
1430-239
1530-1132
1630-730
1730-1529
1830-1929
1930-2620
2031-3017
Manchester City

Manchester City

All Fixtures (47)

Mar 14
Away
West HamvsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Mar 11
Away
Real MadridvsManchester City
UEFA Champions League
3 - 0
FT
L
Mar 7
Away
NewcastlevsManchester City
FA Cup
1 - 3
FT
W
Mar 4
Home
Manchester CityvsNottingham Forest
Premier League
2 - 2
FT
D
Feb 28
Away
LeedsvsManchester City
Premier League
0 - 1
FT
W
Feb 21
Home
Manchester CityvsNewcastle
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 14
Home
Manchester CityvsSalford City
FA Cup
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 11
Home
Manchester CityvsFulham
Premier League
3 - 0
FT
W
Feb 8
Away
LiverpoolvsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 4
Home
Manchester CityvsNewcastle
League Cup
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 1
Away
TottenhamvsManchester City
Premier League
2 - 2
FT
D
Jan 28
Home
Manchester CityvsGalatasaray
UEFA Champions League
2 - 0
FT
W
Jan 24
Home
Manchester CityvsWolves
Premier League
2 - 0
FT
W
Jan 20
Away
Bodo/GlimtvsManchester City
UEFA Champions League
3 - 1
FT
L
Jan 17
Away
Manchester UnitedvsManchester City
Premier League
2 - 0
FT
L
Jan 13
Away
NewcastlevsManchester City
League Cup
0 - 2
FT
W
Jan 10
Home
Manchester CityvsExeter City
FA Cup
10 - 1
FT
W
Jan 7
Home
Manchester CityvsBrighton
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 4
Home
Manchester CityvsChelsea
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 1
Away
SunderlandvsManchester City
Premier League
0 - 0
FT
D
Dec 27
Away
Nottingham ForestvsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 20
Home
Manchester CityvsWest Ham
Premier League
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 17
Home
Manchester CityvsBrentford
League Cup
2 - 0
FT
W
Dec 14
Away
Crystal PalacevsManchester City
Premier League
0 - 3
FT
W
Dec 10
Away
Real MadridvsManchester City
UEFA Champions League
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 6
Home
Manchester CityvsSunderland
Premier League
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 2
Away
FulhamvsManchester City
Premier League
4 - 5
FT
W
Nov 29
Home
Manchester CityvsLeeds
Premier League
3 - 2
FT
W
Nov 25
Home
Manchester CityvsBayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League
0 - 2
FT
L
Nov 22
Away
NewcastlevsManchester City
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 9
Home
Manchester CityvsLiverpool
Premier League
3 - 0
FT
W
Nov 5
Home
Manchester CityvsBorussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions League
4 - 1
FT
W
Nov 2
Home
Manchester CityvsBournemouth
Premier League
3 - 1
FT
W
Oct 29
Away
SwanseavsManchester City
League Cup
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 26
Away
Aston VillavsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 21
Away
VillarrealvsManchester City
UEFA Champions League
0 - 2
FT
W
Oct 18
Home
Manchester CityvsEverton
Premier League
2 - 0
FT
W
Oct 5
Away
BrentfordvsManchester City
Premier League
0 - 1
FT
W
Oct 1
Away
MonacovsManchester City
UEFA Champions League
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
Manchester CityvsBurnley
Premier League
5 - 1
FT
W
Sep 24
Away
HuddersfieldvsManchester City
League Cup
0 - 2
FT
W
Sep 21
Away
ArsenalvsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Sep 18
Home
Manchester CityvsNapoli
UEFA Champions League
2 - 0
FT
W
Sep 14
Home
Manchester CityvsManchester United
Premier League
3 - 0
FT
W
Aug 31
Away
BrightonvsManchester City
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
Manchester CityvsTottenham
Premier League
0 - 2
FT
L
Aug 16
Away
WolvesvsManchester City
Premier League
0 - 4
FT
W
Aston Villa

Aston Villa

All Fixtures (41)

Mar 15
Away
Manchester UnitedvsAston Villa
Premier League
3 - 1
FT
L
Mar 12
Away
LillevsAston Villa
UEFA Europa League
0 - 1
FT
W
Mar 4
Home
Aston VillavsChelsea
Premier League
1 - 4
FT
L
Feb 27
Away
WolvesvsAston Villa
Premier League
2 - 0
FT
L
Feb 21
Home
Aston VillavsLeeds
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 14
Home
Aston VillavsNewcastle
FA Cup
1 - 3
FT
L
Feb 11
Home
Aston VillavsBrighton
Premier League
1 - 0
FT
W
Feb 7
Away
BournemouthvsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 1
Home
Aston VillavsBrentford
Premier League
0 - 1
FT
L
Jan 29
Home
Aston VillavsRed Bull Salzburg
UEFA Europa League
3 - 2
FT
W
Jan 25
Away
NewcastlevsAston Villa
Premier League
0 - 2
FT
W
Jan 22
Away
FenerbahcevsAston Villa
UEFA Europa League
0 - 1
FT
W
Jan 18
Home
Aston VillavsEverton
Premier League
0 - 1
FT
L
Jan 10
Away
TottenhamvsAston Villa
FA Cup
1 - 2
FT
W
Jan 7
Away
Crystal PalacevsAston Villa
Premier League
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 3
Home
Aston VillavsNottingham Forest
Premier League
3 - 1
FT
W
Dec 30
Away
ArsenalvsAston Villa
Premier League
4 - 1
FT
L
Dec 27
Away
ChelseavsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 21
Home
Aston VillavsManchester United
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
W
Dec 14
Away
West HamvsAston Villa
Premier League
2 - 3
FT
W
Dec 11
Away
FC Basel 1893vsAston Villa
UEFA Europa League
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 6
Home
Aston VillavsArsenal
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
W
Dec 3
Away
BrightonvsAston Villa
Premier League
3 - 4
FT
W
Nov 30
Home
Aston VillavsWolves
Premier League
1 - 0
FT
W
Nov 27
Home
Aston VillavsBSC Young Boys
UEFA Europa League
2 - 1
FT
W
Nov 23
Away
LeedsvsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 2
FT
W
Nov 9
Home
Aston VillavsBournemouth
Premier League
4 - 0
FT
W
Nov 6
Home
Aston VillavsMaccabi Tel Aviv
UEFA Europa League
2 - 0
FT
W
Nov 1
Away
LiverpoolvsAston Villa
Premier League
2 - 0
FT
L
Oct 26
Home
Aston VillavsManchester City
Premier League
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 23
Away
GO Ahead EaglesvsAston Villa
UEFA Europa League
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 19
Away
TottenhamvsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 2
FT
W
Oct 5
Home
Aston VillavsBurnley
Premier League
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 2
Away
FeyenoordvsAston Villa
UEFA Europa League
0 - 2
FT
W
Sep 28
Home
Aston VillavsFulham
Premier League
3 - 1
FT
W
Sep 25
Home
Aston VillavsBologna
UEFA Europa League
1 - 0
FT
W
Sep 21
Away
SunderlandvsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 1
FT
D
Sep 13
Away
EvertonvsAston Villa
Premier League
0 - 0
FT
D
Aug 31
Home
Aston VillavsCrystal Palace
Premier League
0 - 3
FT
L
Aug 23
Away
BrentfordvsAston Villa
Premier League
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 16
Home
Aston VillavsNewcastle
Premier League
0 - 0
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

60%
Possession %
53%
584
Passes/Game
448
88%
Pass Accuracy %
84%
14.7
Shots/Game
12.5
5.2
Shots on Target/Game
4.3
10.9
Shots Inside Box/Game
8
3.9
Shots Outside Box/Game
4.5
5.7
Corners/Game
5.3
9.9
Fouls/Game
10
2.5
Saves/Game
2.9
7.4
Shots per Goal
9.4
2.6
Shots on Target per Goal
3.2
25
Games with More Possession
16
5
Games with Less Possession
13
1.8
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.1
3
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.6
56%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
41%
7
Points Won (Last 10 min)
7
5
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
0
Manchester CityAston Villa

Playing Style Analysis

Manchester City

This team a possession-oriented side averaging 60% possession. Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Additionally, They've lost 5 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches Meanwhile, However, they've blown 6 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead. Their game management needs work: 15 points dropped after taking the lead. A high-volume passing approach with excellent accuracy (584 passes/game, 88%). In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.7 shots/game, 5.2 on target) Additionally, They prioritize getting into dangerous areas (10.9 shots inside the box per game) Meanwhile, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game). As a top-2 side facing another top-4 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Aston Villa

They maintain balanced possession (53%). They've won 8 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 6 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They don't give up easily, having won 3 games despite trailing at halftime Additionally, They've demonstrated resilience by winning 6 games after falling behind at some point Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 19 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 7 points from winning positions. As a top-4 side facing another top-2 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Manchester City Half-Time Performance

Manchester City home games half time results

Aston Villa Half-Time Performance

Aston Villa away games half time results

Manchester City vs League Standings

Aston Villa vs League Standings