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Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

29 competitive meetings since 2010 · Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup

7Aston Villa wins
2Draws
20Manchester City wins

Head-to-head summary

Manchester City lead this fixture with 20 wins from 29 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season, while Aston Villa have recorded 7 wins alongside 2 draws. Across 26 Premier League encounters, Manchester City have taken 18 victories. They enjoyed a 9-game winning run from January 2016 to May 2022. Aston Villa collect most of their success at home, winning 5 of 15 matches at Villa Park compared to 2 wins from 14 visits to Manchester City.

Recent encounters show a shift towards Aston Villa, who have won the last two meetings. They secured a 1–0 home win on 26 October 2025 and followed it with a 1–2 victory at Manchester City on 24 May 2026. Prior to that, Aston Villa earned a 2–1 home win in December 2024 and a 1–0 home victory in December 2023. Manchester City last took points with a 2–1 home win on 22 April 2025.

Matches between these teams average 3.28 goals per game, with over 2.5 goals occurring in 20 of 29 fixtures. Second half action dominates, as 61% of goals arrive after the break, averaging 1.93 goals compared to 1.25 in the first half. The side leading at half-time has won 15 of 18 matches. The most frequent scorelines are 1–2 and 0–4 in favour of Manchester City, each recorded 4 times.

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Aston Villa vs Manchester City

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Premier League · Matchday 8 · Villa Park

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What the head-to-head says about this meeting

Aston Villa host Manchester City at Villa Park on Saturday 24 October 2026 in Premier League Matchday 8. Manchester City sit 1st in the table with 21 points from 7 games, having won 3–2 against Ipswich and 0–3 at Liverpool recently. Aston Villa are 12th with 8 points from 7 matches, following a 0–1 win at Newcastle and a 2–2 draw with Brentford. Aston Villa have won their last 3 home meetings against Manchester City.

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Goals & betting stats

3.28Goals per game
52%Both teams scored (15/29)
69%Over 2.5 goals (20/29)
79%Over 1.5 goals (23/29)
45%Over 3.5 goals (13/29)
27 – 68Goals scored: Aston Villa – Manchester City
4Aston Villa clean sheets
11Manchester City clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.25Goals per game, 1st half
1.93Goals per game, 2nd half
68%Goal before half-time (19/28)
14%Both scored in the 1st half (4/28)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Aston VillaDrawManchester City
Aston Villa ahead at HT 311% 0 14%
Level at HT 14% 27% 725%
Manchester City ahead at HT 27% 0 1243%

28 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 15 of 18 times (83%).

Aston Villa when behind at half-time 2 of 14 not lost

Trailed at the break 14 times, came back to win 2.

Manchester City when behind at half-time 1 of 4 not lost

Trailed at the break 4 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City 4× · 14%
  • Aston Villa 0–4 Manchester City 4× · 14%
  • Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City 3× · 10%
  • Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City 2× · 7%
  • Aston Villa 1–4 Manchester City 2× · 7%
  • Aston Villa 2–3 Manchester City 2× · 7%

Home and away record

Aston Villa 7 wins (24%), 2 draws (7%), Manchester City 20 wins (69%)29MATCHES

When Aston Villa play at home (15 games)

Aston Villa 5 · Draws 2 · Manchester City 8

When Manchester City play at home (14 games)

Aston Villa 2 · Draws 0 · Manchester City 12

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedAston VillaDrawsManchester CityShare
Premier League 26 6 2 18
League Cup 2 1 0 1
FA Cup 1 0 0 1

Last Aston Villa vs Manchester City results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Manchester City 1–2HT 1–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 38
Aston Villa 1–0HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 9
Manchester City 2–1HT 1–1 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 34
Aston Villa 2–1HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 17
Manchester City 4–1HT 2–1 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 31
Aston Villa 1–0HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 15
Manchester City 3–1HT 3–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 23
Aston Villa 1–1HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 6
Manchester City 3–2HT 0–1 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 38
Aston Villa 1–2HT 0–2 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 14
Show all 29 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Aston Villa 1–2HT 1–2 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 32
Manchester City 2–0HT 0–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 1
Aston Villa 1–2HT 1–2 Manchester City League Cup · Final
Aston Villa 1–6HT 0–4 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 22
Manchester City 3–0HT 0–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 10
Manchester City 4–0HT 0–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 29
Aston Villa 0–4HT 0–2 Manchester City FA Cup · 4th Round
Aston Villa 0–0HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 12
Manchester City 3–2HT 1–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 34
Aston Villa 0–2HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 7
Manchester City 4–0HT 0–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 29
Aston Villa 3–2HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 6
Aston Villa 0–1HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 28
Manchester City 5–0HT 1–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 12
Manchester City 2–4 aetHT 1–0 Aston Villa League Cup · 3rd Round
Aston Villa 0–1HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 25
Manchester City 4–1HT 1–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 8
Aston Villa 1–0HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 24
Manchester City 4–0HT 3–0 Aston Villa Premier League · Matchday 20

Records

Biggest Aston Villa win Manchester City 2–4 aet Aston Villa

25 Sep 2012 · League Cup · Etihad Stadium

Biggest Manchester City win Aston Villa 1–6 Manchester City

12 Jan 2020 · Premier League · Villa Park

Most goals in a game 7 goals

Aston Villa 1–6 Manchester City (Jan 2020)

Longest Manchester City winning run 9 wins in a row

Jan 2016 – May 2022

Current form

Aston Villa

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W

12th in Premier League · 8 pts from 7 games. Last: Aston Villa 3–1 Viking (Champions League).

Manchester City

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W

1st in Premier League · 21 pts from 7 games. Last: Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens FC (Champions League).

Aston Villa vs Manchester City FAQ

Who has won more Aston Villa vs Manchester City matches?

Manchester City have won more: 20 wins to Aston Villa's 7, with 2 draws, from 29 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Aston Villa vs Manchester City result?

Manchester City 1–2 Aston Villa, played on 24 May 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Aston Villa vs Manchester City games?

The fixture averages 3.28 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 69% of meetings and both teams scored in 52%.

What is the most common score in Aston Villa vs Manchester City?

Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City, which has happened 4 times in 29 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Aston Villa vs Manchester City history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Aston Villa 1–6 Manchester City, on 12 January 2020 (Premier League).

When do Aston Villa and Manchester City play next?

Aston Villa host Manchester City on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:30 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 21 Oct 2026.