Villa v Man City
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 11:30 · Gameweek 8 · 2026/27
How it went
- 5′Nicolas Jackson0.12 xG chance
- 51′Erling Haaland0.53 xG chance
- 59′Nicolas Jackson0.08 xG chance
The shots
Aston Villa 8 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+
Aston Villa, Aston Villa v Manchester City, final 35m.
Manchester City 15 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+
Manchester City, Aston Villa v Manchester City, final 35m.
The chances that got away
- 0.53Josko Gvardiol, 67' for Man City
- 0.39Mathis Cherki, 20' for Man City, set up by Jéremy Doku
- 0.33Josko Gvardiol, 55' for Man City, set up by Jéremy Doku
The match, in figures
| Villa | Measure | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 1 |
| 0.65 | Expected goals | 2.29 |
| 0.65 | Non-penalty xG | 2.29 |
| 0.33 | Expected pointswhat those chances are worth, out of three | 2.52 |
| 1 | Half time | 0 |
| 8 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | On target | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 10.4 | Passes allowed per defensive actionlower is a higher press | 8.4 |
| 4 | Deep entriespasses completed within 20 metres of goal | 11 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4Y | Cards | 4Y |
Before kickoff the bookmakers’ closing prices made it 4.47 Villa, 4.50 the draw, 1.62 Man City, which is a 22, 22 and 62 percent chance each way before the margin. Referee: P Bankes.

