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

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

8Aston Villa wins
2Draws
20Manchester City wins

Head-to-head summary

Manchester City have dominated this fixture since the 2010/11 season, winning 20 of the 30 competitive meetings while Aston Villa have won 8 and 2 ended in draws. In 27 Premier League matches, Manchester City have 18 wins. Aston Villa have recorded 6 of their 8 victories at home in 16 played, compared to just 2 wins in 14 games at Manchester City. Manchester City also built a 9-match winning streak between January 2016 and May 2022.

Recent encounters show a shift in momentum. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 3 meetings, setting their longest winning run in the fixture with 3 consecutive victories from October 2025 to October 2026. Their latest match on 24 October 2026 ended in a 2–1 home win for Aston Villa after leading 1–0 at half-time. That followed a 1–2 away win in May 2026 and a 1–0 home victory in October 2025.

Matches between these sides average 3.27 goals per game, with over 2.5 goals landing in 21 of 30 meetings. Action frequently increases after the break, as 61% of goals arrive in the second half, where the average rises from 1.24 to 1.93 goals. Early leads usually hold, with the team ahead at half-time winning 16 of 19 times. Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City and Aston Villa 0–4 Manchester City remain the most frequent results, occurring 4 times each.

Next meeting

Manchester City vs Aston Villa

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 37 · Etihad Stadium

Goals & betting stats

3.27Goals per game
53%Both teams scored (16/30)
70%Over 2.5 goals (21/30)
80%Over 1.5 goals (24/30)
43%Over 3.5 goals (13/30)
29 – 69Goals scored: Aston Villa – Manchester City
4Aston Villa clean sheets
11Manchester City clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.24Goals per game, 1st half
1.93Goals per game, 2nd half
69%Goal before half-time (20/29)
14%Both scored in the 1st half (4/29)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Aston VillaDrawManchester City
Aston Villa ahead at HT 414% 0 13%
Level at HT 13% 27% 724%
Manchester City ahead at HT 27% 0 1241%

29 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 16 of 19 times (84%).

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 5 not lost

Trailed at the break 5 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City 4× · 13%
  • Aston Villa 0–4 Manchester City 4× · 13%
  • Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City 3× · 10%
  • Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City 3× · 10%
  • Aston Villa 1–4 Manchester City 2× · 7%
  • Aston Villa 2–3 Manchester City 2× · 7%

Home and away record

Aston Villa 8 wins (27%), 2 draws (7%), Manchester City 20 wins (67%)30MATCHES

When Aston Villa play at home (16 games)

Aston Villa 6 · 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 27 7 2 18
League Cup 2 1 0 1
FA Cup 1 0 0 1

Last Aston Villa vs Manchester City results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Aston Villa 2–1HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 8
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
Show all 30 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Aston Villa 1–2HT 0–2 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 14
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 Aston Villa winning run 3 wins in a row

Oct 2025 – Oct 2026

Longest Manchester City winning run 9 wins in a row

Jan 2016 – May 2022

Current form

Aston Villa

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

10th in Premier League · 12 pts from 9 games. Last: Barcelona 3–0 Aston Villa (Champions League).

Manchester City

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

2nd in Premier League · 21 pts from 9 games. Last: Manchester City 0–1 Brighton (Premier 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 8, with 2 draws, from 30 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Aston Villa vs Manchester City result?

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

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

The fixture averages 3.27 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 70% of meetings and both teams scored in 53%.

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

Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City, which has happened 4 times in 30 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?

Manchester City host Aston Villa on Sunday 23 May 2027 at 14:00 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 1 Nov 2026.