Arsenal got the better of Aston Villa 0-1 in the English Premier League.
B. Saka put Arsenal ahead on 59 minutes, set up by R. Calafiori.
Both sides had 7 shots. The home side had 5 off target and 2 blocked, Arsenal 4 off target and 1 blocked. Aston Villa had 3 attempts from inside the box, to the visitors' 5. That left 4 from outside the area for Aston Villa, and 2 for Arsenal.
Aston Villa put 0 on target to the visitors' 2, an on-target rate of 0% against 29%. Aston Villa did not work a shot on target. Arsenal scored with one of their two on target.
C. Tzolis was booked for Arsenal on 29 minutes. Alysson was booked for Aston Villa on 80 minutes. J. McGinn was booked for Aston Villa on 81 minutes. I. Maatsen was booked for Aston Villa on 90+6 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Aston Villa are nineteenth, still without a point from two matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -5. Arsenal are second on six points from two matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +4.
The match was played on matchday 2. Jarred Gillett, Australia refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 31 August 2026
- Referee: Jarred Gillett, Australia
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside the box | 3 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Throw In | 15 | 21 |
| Free Kick | 14 | 17 |
| Goal Kick | 4 | 7 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 4 | 5 |
| Attacks | 83 | 123 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 33 | 46 |
| On Target | 0 | 2 |
| Off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Fouls | 17 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 8 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Passes Total | 337 | 528 |
| Passes Accurate | 272 | 463 |
