Aston Villa vs Arsenal Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Historical Trends

Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham on 31 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 2. The fixture brings together a home side sitting 20th after a heavy opening defeat and an away side already up in 2nd place, underlining contrasting starts to the 2026 campaign. For anyone studying Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats, this match offers an early benchmark of whether Villa can respond against one of the league’s leading teams.

In the current Premier League standings, Aston Villa have 0 points from 1 match, with a goal difference of -4 and no goals scored, while Arsenal arrive with 3 points from 1 game, a +3 goal difference and a clean sheet. The stakes are clear: Villa need a response to move away from the relegation places, whereas Arsenal will view this as an opportunity to consolidate a Champions League-chasing position. Within this context, Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats and historical trends at Villa Park become highly relevant to expectations.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive recent series between Aston Villa and Arsenal across Premier League fixtures.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Aston Villa wins: 2
• Draws: 1
• Arsenal wins: 2

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Aston Villa vs Arsenal timeline in recent Premier League seasons, the rivalry has swung back and forth with no clear long-term dominance across the five most recent meetings. All recorded matches are Premier League fixtures played between April 2024 and December 2025, split between Villa Park and Emirates Stadium, and they underline how momentum has alternated between the two clubs.

On 14 April 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 33 at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal hosted Aston Villa and the visitors emerged with a 2-0 away win after a goalless first half. Later that year, on 24 August 2024 in Regular Season - 2 at Villa Park, Aston Villa had home advantage but Arsenal responded with a 2-0 away victory, again after a 0-0 first half. The following meeting on 18 January 2025 at Emirates Stadium in Regular Season - 22 finished Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa, with Arsenal leading 1-0 at half-time before Villa fought back for a draw.

The most recent pair of fixtures in the Aston Villa vs Arsenal timeline came in the 2025 Premier League season. On 6 December 2025 in Regular Season - 15 at Villa Park, Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1, having led 1-0 at half-time. Then on 30 December 2025 at Emirates Stadium in Regular Season - 19, Arsenal responded emphatically with a 4-1 home win over Aston Villa, turning a 0-0 half-time scoreline into a dominant second-half performance. Across these dates, the pattern is of tight contests occasionally breaking open, with both sides capable of strong home and away results.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Aston Villa vs Arsenal head-to-head statistics from these five recent meetings show a perfectly balanced record in terms of wins, with only goal margins separating the sides.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Aston Villa 5 - 10 Arsenal
• Average Goals per Match: Aston Villa 1.00 vs Arsenal 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Villa Park: 2 matches played here — Aston Villa won 1 (as home side), Arsenal won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Emirates Stadium: 3 matches played here — Arsenal won 2 (as home side), Aston Villa won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Aston Villa vs Arsenal last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 30 December 2025: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 19
• 6 December 2025: Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 15
• 18 January 2025: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 22
• 24 August 2024: Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 2
• 14 April 2024: Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 33

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Aston Villa Matches Results and Stats

For Aston Villa, the available Premier League data refers to the 2026 season to date and points to a difficult start. Villa have played 1 league match, losing it and conceding 4 goals without scoring. All of those goals conceded came away from home, while Villa are yet to play at Villa Park in the new campaign. Offensively they are still waiting for their first goal, and defensively the early numbers highlight vulnerability, with an average of 4.0 goals conceded per match and no clean sheets so far.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Arsenal Matches Results and Stats

Arsenal’s Premier League 2026 season to date shows a strong opening. They have played 1 match, winning it at home with a 3-0 scoreline, combining attacking efficiency with defensive solidity. That performance delivers an average of 3.0 goals scored per match and no goals conceded, plus one clean sheet already on the board. While they have yet to play away from home this season, the early indicators suggest Arsenal carry both scoring threat and defensive stability into their trip to Villa Park.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the most recent Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats, the head-to-head record is finely balanced in terms of wins, with each club taking two victories and one draw from the last five meetings. Arsenal, however, hold a clear edge in goal difference, scoring 10 to Villa’s 5 and averaging 2.0 goals per game compared with Villa’s 1.0. The venue split shows that both sides have proven they can win on each other’s ground, with Aston Villa and Arsenal each recording an away victory in this sequence.

Heading into the 31 August 2026 clash at Villa Park, season-to-date form tilts towards Arsenal, who opened with a 3-0 win and a clean sheet, while Aston Villa suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat and are yet to score. Historically, Villa have been competitive in this fixture at home, but the combination of Arsenal’s stronger early-season numbers and their superior recent scoring record in the head-to-head suggests the visitors hold the statistical advantage, even though past meetings indicate that Villa are capable of producing a response. Aston Villa vs Arsenal H2H Statistics updated on 26 August 2026.