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Manchester United vs Aston Villa

25 September 2021 at 12:30Old Trafford, Manchester

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Manchester United 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2021.

Rivalry since 2010

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 28

Manchester United and Aston Villa have met 28 times — Manchester United won 20, Aston Villa won 2, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 88 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.14 per match (61 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2022.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
88 · 3.1/match
Both scored
17/28 · 61%
Over 2.5
20/28 · 71%

Recent Meetings

10/11/22League Cup
Match Details
23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester United5wins
2draws10 meetings
Aston Villa3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (69%) — the odds may underestimate Manchester United.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 72.3%Draw 19.8%Away 12.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.364.758.00
Max1.415.258.13
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.2%
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market69.0%19.0%12.0%
Public market70.0%18.1%11.9%

Manchester United vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Aston Villa
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (72%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:00Aston Villa
28Shots7
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

15 Mar 202625/261.73/4.00/4.50
21 Dec 202525/262.09/3.67/3.40
25 May 202524/254.37/4.23/1.72
6 Oct 202424/252.21/3.77/3.06
11 Feb 202423/242.14/3.82/3.09
26 Dec 202323/242.59/3.57/2.57
30 Apr 202322/231.77/3.89/4.42
6 Nov 202222/233.36/3.64/2.14
15 Jan 202221/222.89/3.47/2.41
25 Sept 202121/221.38/5.04/8.04

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 407D 317L 422
Over 2.549
Goals scored1443

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026