xF.
Aston Villa

2–1

xG 1.36–0.95

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Manchester United

Villa Park

Birmingham · Sun 21 Dec, 16:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 42,640

xVerdict

AVL deserved this on chance quality. MUN held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
AVL led chance quality.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.36–0.95. The sources were mixed.

AVLMUN
0.82Open play0.86
0.53Set play0.08
0.00Free kicks0.05
0.53Corners0.04
Shot profileFact
MUN took more shots.
xAnalysis

AVL created the better looks (0.11–0.06 xG per shot).

AVLMUN

Shots

12 – 15

xG / shot

0.11 – 0.06

On target

4 – 6

Inside box

8 – 5

Outside box

4 – 10

Blocked

5 – 3

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

2 – 3

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
AVL scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 45'.

First half

  • 45'Morgan Rogers scores (right foot shot, John McGinn).
  • 45+3'Matheus Cunha scores (right foot shot, Patrick Dorgu).

Second half

  • 46'Lisandro Martínez on, Bruno Fernandes off.
  • 57'Morgan Rogers scores (right foot shot, Ollie Watkins).
  • 68'Yellow, Manuel Ugarte (Foul).
  • 72'Yellow, Diogo Dalot (Foul).
  • 73'J. Fletcher on, Benjamin Sesko off.
  • 73'Joshua Zirkzee on, Manuel Ugarte off.
  • 75'Lucas Digne on, Ian Maatsen off.
  • 75'Donyell Malen on, Ollie Watkins off.
  • 84'Emiliano Buendía on, Amadou Onana off.
  • 84'Evann Guessand on, John McGinn off.
  • 84'S. Lacey on, Leny Yoro off.
  • 88'Lamare Bogarde on, Boubacar Kamara off.
  • 90+2'Yellow, Lamare Bogarde (Foul).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1Fact
MUN have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against AVL's wide players.
xAnalysis

AVL set up 4-2-3-1. MUN set up 3-4-2-1.

AVL · 4-2-3-1MUN · 3-4-2-1

234781122232427442781013152325263031CashLindelöfKonsaMcGinnTielemansWatkinsMaatsenMartínezOnanaRogersKamaraDalotMountFernandesCunhaDorguYoroShawUgarteHeavenSeskoLammens
Player ratingsFact
Rogers led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.3, and the two XIs rated close.

AVL

27Morgan RogersMF908.30
23Emiliano MartínezGK907.60
24Amadou OnanaMF847.41
8Youri TielemansMF907.12
7John McGinnMF847.03
22Ian MaatsenDF756.72
17Donyell MalenFW156.61
3Victor LindelöfDF906.60
4Ezri KonsaDF906.50
12Lucas DigneDF156.50
10Emiliano BuendíaMF66.50
26Lamare BogardeMF26.50
29Evann GuessandFW66.40
11Ollie WatkinsFW756.31
44Boubacar KamaraMF886.00
2Matty CashDF905.80

MUN

13Patrick DorguMF908.13
10Matheus CunhaFW907.92
8Bruno FernandesMF467.11
26Ayden HeavenDF907.10
2Diogo DalotMF906.90
23Luke ShawDF906.80
15Leny YoroDF846.80
7Mason MountFW906.81
61S. LaceyFW66.70
6Lisandro MartínezDF446.61
11Joshua ZirkzeeFW176.50
31Senne LammensGK906.40
38J. FletcherMF176.40
30Benjamin SeskoFW736.30
25Manuel UgarteMF736.30
Missing playersFact
No sidelined players stored for this match.

No sidelined players stored for this match.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
AVL still found the net.
xAnalysis

It came against the run of pressure.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
MUN pinned the night in AVL's third.
xAnalysis

The ball spent 42% of the night in AVL's third and 25% in MUN's.

AVL thirdMiddleMUN third
42%33%25%
AVLMUN
Match statsFact
MUN had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

AVL had the better chances.

AVLMUN

Possession

43% – 57%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

351 – 460

Lge 436.9

Corners

5 – 5

Lge 5.0

Tackles

18 – 26

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.36 – 0.95