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Matchweek 2Monday, 31 August 2026 · 20:00 BST
Story of the match
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1–0. On expected goals it was Aston Villa 0.3, Arsenal 1.0 — the scoreline broadly matched the balance of chances.
Auto-generated from the match's xG, biggest chance and result — no editorial spin.
Post-Match Review
Post-Match Review
Aston VillaxGArsenal
0.34–1.04
Actual0–1
Result reflected the xG
Finishing (G − xG)-0.34·-0.04
Match Preview
Recent form
Aston Villa
L
Form 00-4Arsenal
W
Form 1003-0Head-to-head
No recent meetings
Rest & congestion
Aston Villa8d rest · 1 in 14 days
Arsenal10d rest · 1 in 14 days
Market Verdict
De-vigged bookmaker closing odds — the market's pre-match view.
14%
21%
64%
Aston Villa14%Draw21%Arsenal64%✓
Match Events
No event data available.
Lineups
No lineup data available.
Statistics
Aston VillaArsenal
0%
Possession
0%
0
Total Shots
0
0
On Target
0
0.34
xG
1.04
0
Corners
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Offsides
0
0
Saves
0
0%
Pass Accuracy
0%