Villa Park · Referee Jarred Gillett, Australia · Analysis updated 13:09 UTC
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.04 expected goals for Aston Villa and 1.65 for Arsenal, a combined total of 2.68. That distribution gives Arsenal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Arsenal win
51.5% probability
Expected goals
1.04 – 1.65
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Aston Villa home form
4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Arsenal away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
48%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
76%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.7%
- 0–111.2%
- 1–29.6%
- 0–29.2%
- 1–07.1%
Recent form
Aston Villa
- 2026-10-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Fenerbahçe · 6-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Tottenham · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 3-1 (W)
Arsenal
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Lille · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Brighton · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Ipswich · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-31T19:00:00.000Z · Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2025-12-30T20:15:00.000Z · Aston Villa 1-4 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2025-12-06T12:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2025-01-18T17:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 2-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2024-08-24T16:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2024-04-14T15:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2023-12-09T17:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2023-02-18T12:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2022-08-31T18:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 2022-03-19T12:30:00.000Z · Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Arsenal win, at 51.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.
A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.