John McGinn
Aston Villa

Aston Villa

Aston Villa were founded in 1874 and play their home games at Villa Park in England.

Aston Villa is a club steeped in history, with its roots dating back to 1874. The team, known for their iconic claret and blue strip, struts their stuff at Villa Park, a hallowed ground located in the heart of England.

The squad is a tantalising blend of talent and tenacity, possessing a combined market value of approximately £441m, a figure laid out for perusal on Transfermarkt. The squad comprises a tight-knit group of 23 players, the average age of which hovers at a sprightly 26 - a healthy mix of youthful zest and sage experience.

Apart from putting up a spirited fight in the domestic circuits, Aston Villa have also displayed their mettle on the continental front. This season witnessed them throwing their hat into the ring across four competitive spectacles. On the home soil, they've held their own in the Premier League, vying for a top-four finish with commendable gusto, while also rolling into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup and the Third round of the League Cup. Their foray into Europe saw them progressing to the Last 16 of the Europa League, signposting their expansive ambitions.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 4 March 2026. Send feedback

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1874
Founded
Unai Emery (age 54)
Manager
Nassef Sawiris
Chair
The Villans
Nickname
Villa Park
Stadium
43,205
Capacity
Birmingham, B6 6HE, UK
Address
avfc.co.uk
Website
£441m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

L
D
L
W
D
L

In recent matches, Aston Villa have recorded one win, two draws and three losses.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 - 0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 1
Leeds United
Leeds United
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 3
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
1 - 1
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0 - 1
Brentford
Brentford

Aston Villa have worse recent form than Celtic, who have three wins, one draw and two losses in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Aston Villa over time in England‘s Premier League during season 2025 - 2026. After 28 games, Aston Villa are placed third in the league.

Round 1
7th
Round 2
16th
Round 3
19th
Round 4
19th
Round 5
18th
Round 6
16th
Round 7
13th
Round 8
11th
Round 9
8th
Round 10
11th
Round 11
6th
Round 12
4th
Round 13
4th
Round 14
3rd
Round 15
3rd
Round 16
3rd
Round 17
3rd
Round 18
3rd
Round 19
3rd
Round 20
2nd
Round 21
3rd
Round 22
3rd
Round 23
3rd
Round 24
3rd
Round 25
3rd
Round 26
3rd
Round 27
3rd
Round 28
Round 28
3rd

League form

Track the performance of Aston Villa in England‘s Premier League over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

L
D
W
D
L
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 - 0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 1
Leeds United
Leeds United
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
1 - 1
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0 - 1
Brentford
Brentford
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
0 - 2
Aston Villa
Aston Villa

Aston Villa, with two wins, two draws and two losses, have worse overall form in England’s Premier League, compared with how Celtic are doing in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six domestic league matches.

Home

D
W
L
L
W
W
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 1
Leeds United
Leeds United
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 - 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0 - 1
Brentford
Brentford
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
0 - 1
Everton
Everton
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
3 - 1
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2 - 1
Manchester United
Manchester United

Aston Villa, with three wins, one draw and two losses, have worse home form in England’s Premier League than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins and two losses in their last six league matches at home.

Away

L
D
W
D
L
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 - 0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
1 - 1
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
0 - 2
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
0 - 0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Arsenal
Arsenal
4 - 1
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Chelsea
1 - 2
Aston Villa
Aston Villa

Aston Villa, with two wins, two draws and two losses, have worse away form in England’s Premier League, compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six away games in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Aston Villa in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026. Aston Villa play in England’s Premier League, which is a top five European league, so we’ll apply a weighting to goal stats for comparison to Celtic, who play in the less competitive Scottish Premiership.

⚽️ Goals scored
1.4
Home
1.3
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.8
Home
1.4
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal scored
48m
Home
44m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
44m
Home
32m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.2
Home
1.9
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.1
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
2-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
3-0
Home
4-1
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
5.9
Home
4.9
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.4
Home
4.8
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Aston Villa in the league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
⚽️ Goals
10
Player
⚽️ Goals
8
⚽️ Goals
7
Player
⚽️ Goals
7
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Tammy Abraham
Tammy Abraham
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Evann Guessand
Evann Guessand
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Harvey Elliott
Harvey Elliott
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Aston Villa in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
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Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
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Against

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