Match summary
Before kickoff, Aston Villa were 5th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Aston Villa's first win over Liverpool in 11 meetings on record.Previous win: 2020-10-04 (7-2); since then 3D 8L; all competitions.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Aston Villa1W 1D 3L
Aston VillaLiverpool
4Pointsof 157
7Goals scored8
6Goals conceded8
1Clean sheets0
3Scored in a row4
2Unbeaten in a row1
1Without a win2
1Conceded in a row5
Head to head39 meetings · Sep 2000 – Nov 2025
- Aston Villa wins
- 8
- Draws
- 8
- Liverpool wins
- 23
2.97goals per meeting
54%both teams scored
56%3+ goals
36%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsAston Villa 0W 2D 3L · 3.4 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier LeagueLiverpool2-0Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa2-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool2-0Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa3-3Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool3-0Aston Villa
Show all 39 meetings
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-1Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-3Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-0Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueLiverpool2-1Aston Villa
- FA CupAston Villa1-4Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa7-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool2-0Aston Villa
- Carabao CupAston Villa5-0Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-6Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool3-2Aston Villa
- FA CupAston Villa2-1Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool0-1Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueLiverpool2-2Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-1Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-3Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-1Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-0Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool3-0Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-1Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-3Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-1Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-0Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-0Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-1Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-1Liverpool
- Premier LeagueAston Villa1-2Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool1-3Aston Villa
- Premier LeagueAston Villa0-3Liverpool
- Premier LeagueLiverpool3-1Aston Villa
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 360 earlier results
Aston VillaLiverpool
#5Position#4
59Points36 v 36 games59
+4Goal difference+12
1.39Scored per gameleague avg 1.371.67
1.28Conceded per game1.33
#11Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Aston VillaLiverpool
- 90+2'Goal · Liverpool · Virgil van Dijk 4-2
- Substitution · Aston Villa · Douglas Luiz · InOut: Youri Tielemans90'
- Substitution · Aston Villa · Jadon Sancho · InOut: John McGinn90'
- Goal · Aston Villa · John McGinn4-189'
- Substitution · Aston Villa · Ian Maatsen · InOut: Emiliano Buendía85'
- 74'Substitution · Liverpool · Mohamed Salah · InOut: Cody Gakpo
- Goal · Aston Villa · Ollie Watkins3-173'
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa · John McGinn66'
- 66'Substitution · Liverpool · Federico Chiesa · InOut: Joe Gomez
- 66'Substitution · Liverpool · Florian Wirtz · InOut: Ryan Gravenberch
- 62'Yellow Card · Liverpool · Joe Gomez
- Goal · Aston Villa · Ollie Watkins2-157'
- 52'Goal · Liverpool · Virgil van Dijk 1-1
- Substitution · Aston Villa · Ross Barkley · InOut: Victor Lindelöf46'
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa · Ollie Watkins45+3'
- Goal · Aston Villa · Morgan Rogers1-042'
- Yellow Card · Aston Villa · Matty Cash39'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Aston VillaLiverpool
45%Ball Possession55%
14Shots Total16
9Shots On Target5
4Corners9
12Fouls9
3Yellow Cards1
2Offsides3
3Saves5
365Passes443
2Shots Off Target8
76Attacks84
45Dangerous Attacks51
9Shots Inside Box10
5Shots Outside Box6
4Goals2
11Free Kicks14
3Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork1
11Tackles9
3Assists2
299Accurate Passes384
1Injuries0
11Total Crosses24
1Accurate Crosses9
5Interceptions9
38Duels Won43
5Big Chances Created3
3Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
Substitutes
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TN
Talla Ndiaye-
WW
Will WrightPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 90' | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 31(67%) | 2 | 3/8 | |
| 8.4 | 90' | 2 | 1 | 5/6 | 16(81%) | - | 1/4 | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 22(91%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 7.1 | 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(65%) | 1 | 6/15 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 40(82%) | 2 | 5/7 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(67%) | - | 2/2 | |
| 6.6 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(94%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(95%) | - | 3/3 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 38(89%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
| 6.5 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23(95%) | 1 | 4/9 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 38(84%) | 2 | 3/9 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 27(80%) | 1 | 4/7 | |
| 6.1 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 2/5 |
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