Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (06 Dec 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Combined xG suggests 3.0+ goals likely

ARS solid vs AVL vulnerable

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
1	1	Arsenal	23	50	+25
3	118	Aston Villa	23	46	+10

Aston Villa

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 1.3 goals per match (expected 1.7)
•Conceding 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.7)

Arsenal

Dominant on xG balance

•Scoring 1.8 goals per match (expected 1.7)
•Conceding 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.0)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Aston Villa

Arsenal

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

AVL(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.2917th

0.1217th

0.1816th

0.0617th

0.1813th

0.296th

0.128th

0.246th

0.0019th

ARS(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

0.94

0.2918th

0.0020th

0.0619th

0.1218th

0.0020th

0.294th

0.1211th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Which weakness got exposed?

Who controlled the tempo?

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Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Aston Villa

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Arsenal

Players to Watch