Aston Villa vs Arsenal Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Past Meetings

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 team up in 2nd place following a convincing start. In this context, Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats take on added importance as both clubs look to shape the early narrative of their 2026 league campaign.

Villa enter this match bottom of the table with 0 points, no goals scored and 4 conceded from their first outing, while Arsenal arrive with 3 points, a +3 goal difference and a clean sheet already recorded. With Villa Park as the stage and early-season positions already contrasting sharply, the stakes are clear: Aston Villa need a response, while Arsenal will aim to reinforce their top-end ambitions. This Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats preview sets out the key historical and form trends ahead of kick-off.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but Arsenal-leaning matchup across the most recent Premier League meetings listed.

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

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Timeline & Historical Context

The Aston Villa vs Arsenal timeline in the available data spans five Premier League fixtures from April 2024 to December 2025, offering a clear picture of how the balance of power has shifted between the clubs in that period. All five matches were played in the Premier League, split between Villa Park and Emirates Stadium, with momentum swinging several times.

The sequence begins on 14 April 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 33 at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal hosted Aston Villa and lost 0-2 (half-time 0-0). That away win for Villa underlined their capacity to frustrate Arsenal on their own ground. The next chapter came on 24 August 2024 at Villa Park in Regular Season - 2. On this occasion, Aston Villa were at home but Arsenal responded strongly, winning 2-0 (half-time 0-0) in Birmingham, immediately cancelling out the psychological edge Villa had gained in London.

On 18 January 2025, the sides met again at Emirates Stadium in Regular Season - 22. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time, but the match finished 2-2, with Aston Villa earning a valuable away draw. The rivalry then shifted back to Villa Park on 6 December 2025 in Regular Season - 15, where Aston Villa edged a tight contest 2-1 over Arsenal, having led 1-0 at the break. The most recent entry in the Aston Villa vs Arsenal timeline came on 30 December 2025 at Emirates Stadium in Regular Season - 19, when Arsenal produced a dominant 4-1 home victory after a goalless first half. Across these fixtures, home and away wins have alternated, with neither side able to establish prolonged dominance.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers from these five Premier League meetings show an even split in results but a clear Arsenal edge in overall scoring.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Aston Villa 7 - 9 Arsenal
• Average Goals per Match: Aston Villa 1.40 vs Arsenal 1.80

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), 0 draws

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

Aston Villa’s available numbers come from their Premier League 2026 season to date, and they underline a difficult start. Villa have played one league match, away from home, and lost 4-0, leaving them with no points, no goals scored and four conceded. Their attacking output has yet to register, while defensively they have already suffered a heavy defeat, with no clean sheets and one match failing to score. The early season Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats therefore show a home side still searching for both stability at the back and cutting edge in attack.

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

Last 5 Arsenal Matches Results and Stats

Arsenal’s form profile for the 2026 Premier League season to date is the mirror image. They have played one match, at home, and won 3-0, securing three points and a +3 goal difference. Offensively, they average 3.0 goals per game so far, while defensively they have yet to concede and already have one clean sheet. With a winning streak of one and no failures to score, Arsenal approach Villa Park with early-season confidence and a statistical base that supports their status near the top of the table.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the most recent five Premier League meetings, the Aston Villa vs Arsenal stats depict a finely balanced rivalry in terms of results, with two wins each and one draw, but with Arsenal holding a 9-7 edge in goals scored and a stronger record at Emirates Stadium. The venue split shows no clear dominance at Villa Park, where the sides have shared one win apiece. Layered on top of this, the 2026 season to date points to contrasting trajectories: Aston Villa sit 20th after a 4-0 defeat and have yet to score, while Arsenal occupy 2nd place after a 3-0 victory and an early clean sheet. Taken together, history suggests a competitive fixture, but current form and recent scoring trends lean towards Arsenal carrying the stronger statistical profile into this encounter at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal H2H Statistics updated on 26 August 2026.