Premier League 25/26 · 24 May 2026

Manchester City 1–2 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 67%.

Aston Villa won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ollie Watkins, 84.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ollie Watkins +27.7, Ian Maatsen +25.9.

Well below it: Rico Lewis −18.6, Rúben Dias −14.1, Sávio −14.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 May 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
13 May 2026	W 3–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League
9 May 2026	W 3–0	v Brentford Premier League
4 May 2026	D 3–3	at Everton Premier League
22 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Burnley Premier League

20 May 2026	W 3–0	at SC Freiburg Europa League
15 May 2026	W 4–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
10 May 2026	D 2–2	at Burnley Premier League
7 May 2026	W 4–0	v Nottingham Forest Europa League
3 May 2026	L 1–2	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

26 Oct 2025	Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City Premier League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Joško Gvardiol Defender	12	0	–	73.7	–
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder	58	1	0.18	55.5	+2.7
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	13	0	–	55.3	–
John Stones Defender	78	0	–	54.2	−0.2
Nico González Midfielder	90	0	0.18	52.7	−2.5
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	13	0	0.05	50.3	–
Phil Foden Midfielder	90	0	–	50.3	−5.7
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	31	0	0.07	50.2	–
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	59	0	0.13	48.4	−13.2
Sávio Midfielder	90	0	0.11	44.6	−14.0
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	32	0	0.03	43.0	–
James Trafford Goalkeeper	90	0	–	41.8	−1.9
Rúben Dias Defender	90	0	–	41.3	−14.1
Nathan Aké Defender	77	0	0.18	40.9	−10.9
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	77	0	0.21	39.7	−8.8
Rico Lewis Defender	90	0	0.12	33.1	−18.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	17	0	0	0.02	100.0	–
Ollie Watkins Forward	90	2	0	1.14	84.6	+27.7
Ian Maatsen Defender	90	0	0	0.02	73.1	+25.9
Pau Torres Defender	17	0	0	0.15	67.1	–
Andrés García Defender	45	0	0	–	64.8	–
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	60.5	+6.0
Amadou Onana Midfielder	17	0	0	–	53.8	–
Tyrone Mings Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+0.8
Douglas Luiz Midfielder	73	0	0	–	51.2	−6.7
Marco Bizot Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.9	−7.4
Victor Lindelöf Defender	73	0	0	–	50.8	+5.8
Leon Bailey Forward	90	0	0	0.19	47.3	−2.4
John McGinn Midfielder	16	0	0	0.06	44.7	–
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	73	0	0	–	44.5	−0.5
Ross Barkley Midfielder	86	0	1	–	43.2	−10.6
Matty Cash Defender	45	0	0	–	35.9	−6.4