Premier League
01:05 PMMay 09, 2021
Regular Season – 35
1 – 3
HT: (1 – 0)
How did Aston Villa and Manchester United perform?
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Aston Villa and Manchester United Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
41%59%
ATTACK
11
Total shots18
5
Shots on target7
3
Shots off target4
3
Blocked shots7
5
Shots inside box11
6
Shots outside box7
5
Corner kicks6
PASSING
383
Total passes563
307 (80%)
Accurate passes483 (86%)
DISCIPLINE
13
Fouls18
3
Yellow cards1
1
Red cards0
4
Goalkeeper saves5
Aston Villa and Manchester United Lineups
Aston Villa
26G
Emiliano Martínez
6.7
2D
Matty Cash
7.3
4D
Ezri Konsa
7.2
5D
Tyrone MingsC
6.7
18D
Matt Targett
6.9
7M
John McGinn 79′
6.2
6M
Douglas Luiz 🔺65′
6.3
15M
Bertrand Traoré ⚽24′
7.2
20M
Ross Barkley 🔺77′
6.7
21M
Anwar El Ghazi 🔺78′
6.5
11F
Ollie Watkins 45+1′89′
6.5
Substitutes
1G
Tom Heaton
–
27D
Ahmed El-Mohamady
–
30D
Kortney Hause
–
60M
Carney Chukwuemeka
–
19M
Marvelous Nakamba
–
41M
Jacob Ramsey 🔻65′
6.7
39F
Keinan Davis 🔻77′
6.7
9F
Wesley 🔻78′
6.5
52M
Jayden Philogene-Bidace
–
Coach of Aston Villa
👔 D. Smith
Manchester United
26G
Dean Henderson
7.3
29D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
7.5
2D
Victor Lindelöf
6.9
5D
Harry MaguireC 67′ 🔺78′
7.3
23D
Luke Shaw
6.6
39M
Scott McTominay
6.9
17M
Fred
7.2
11M
Mason Greenwood ⚽56′ 🔺65′
7.2
18M
Bruno Fernandes ⚽52′ 🔺86′
7.6
6M
Paul Pogba
6.6
10F
Marcus Rashford
7.5
Substitutes
1G
David De Gea
–
3D
Eric Bailly 🔻78′
6.7
27D
Alex Telles
–
33D
Brandon Williams
–
38D
Axel Tuanzebe
–
31M
Nemanja Matić 🔻86′
6.9
8M
Juan Mata
–
34M
Donny van de Beek
–
7F
Edinson Cavani 🔻65′
7.3
Coach of Manchester United
👔 O. Solskjær
Aston Villa and Manchester United Head to Head
2WINS
2DRAWS
5WINS
Over 1.5 Goals78%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored67%
Past H2H Matches & Results
21 Dec 2025
Aston Villa
2-1
Manchester Utd
Premier League
25 May 2025
Manchester United
2-0
Aston Villa
Premier League
06 Oct 2024
Aston Villa
0-0
Manchester United
Premier League
11 Feb 2024
Aston Villa
1-2
Manchester United
Premier League
26 Dec 2023
Manchester United
3-2
Aston Villa
Premier League
30 Apr 2023
Manchester United
1-0
Aston Villa
Premier League
10 Nov 2022
Manchester United
4-2
Aston Villa
League Cup
06 Nov 2022
Aston Villa
3-1
Manchester United
Premier League
23 Jul 2022
Manchester United
2-2
Aston Villa
Club Friendlies
Premier League Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal |
20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40-14 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 |  Manchester City |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 44-18 | 26 | 42 |
| 3 | Aston Villa |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 33-24 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 |  Liverpool |
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32-28 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 |  Chelsea |
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33-22 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Manchester Utd |
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 34-30 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 |  Brentford |
20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 32-28 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 |  Sunderland |
20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 21-19 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 |  Newcastle |
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28-24 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 |  Brighton |
20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30-27 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 |  Fulham |
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28-29 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 |  Everton |
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22-24 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 |  Tottenham |
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28-24 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace |
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22-23 | -1 | 27 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth |
20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 31-38 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 |  Leeds |
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26-33 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 |  Nottingham |
21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21-34 | -13 | 21 |
| 18 |  West Ham |
21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22-43 | -21 | 14 |
| 19 |  Burnley |
20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20-39 | -19 | 12 |
| 20 |  Wolves |
20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14-40 | -26 | 6 |
Qualification/Relegation
Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship
Aston Villa vs Manchester United Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-05-09
In the grand scheme of the Premier League season, every point is precious. Aston Villa hosted Manchester United on May 09, 2021 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Villa Park (Birmingham) was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
Aston Villa is fighting for a top spot, currently at 3rd. With 42 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 13W – 3D – 4L.
Manchester United is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 6th with 31 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 8 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 7 matches, Aston Villa leads with 2 wins against Manchester United‘s 4. 1 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 4 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 4 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa (Premier League, Jan 07, 2026)
- Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
- Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
- West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 14, 2025)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
- Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
- Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
Recent Matches of Manchester United
- Burnley 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Jan 07, 2026)
- Leeds 1-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Jan 04, 2026)
- Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 26, 2025)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 15, 2025)
- Wolves 1-4 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 08, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 04, 2025)
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
- Manchester Utd 0-1 Everton (Premier League, Nov 24, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.
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