Arsenal U21 vs Aston Villa U21
England • Premier League 2 - Group Stage • 2026/2027 • Group Stage
Arsenal U218 November 2026
Aston Villa U21
Match information
- Country
- England
- Competition
- Premier League 2 - Group Stage
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Stage
- Group Stage
- Date
- 8 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Meadow Park
Prediction
Arsenal U21 win26%
Draw25%
Aston Villa U21 win48%
Clubs
Arsenal U21
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Colney Training Centre
- City
- Colney, Norfolk
- Capacity
- 1 000
- Surface
- grass
Aston Villa U21
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
- City
- Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire
- Capacity
- 1 000
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
Arsenal U21WDDLW
Aston Villa U21WDLWL
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  West Ham U21 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| … | ||||
| 24 |  Leicester U21 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 25 | Arsenal U21 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 26 |  Burnley U21 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
Head-to-head
- 30 August 2024 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 4 : 1 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 15 April 2024 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 3 : 5 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 3)
Match result probability
Arsenal U21 win26%
Draw25%
Aston Villa U21 win48%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 52%
- X2
- 74%
- 12
- 75%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 74%
- Under 1.5
- 26%
- Over 2.5
- 50%
- Under 2.5
- 50%
- Over 3.5
- 28%
- Under 3.5
- 72%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 53%
- No
- 47%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Arsenal U21 | Aston Villa U21 |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 97% | 3% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 90% | 10% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 75% | 25% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 52% | 48% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 26% | 74% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 10% | 90% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 3% | 97% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 1% | 99% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Arsenal U21
- Max Porter
- Aston Villa U21
- James Shan
Missing players
Arsenal U21
- 2Habeeb Ogunneye - injured
- 57Elijah Upson - injured
Squad - Arsenal U21
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Khari Ranson | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| 13 | Jack Porter | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 |  Brayden Clarke | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 2 |  Callan Hamill | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.90 |
| 2 | Habeeb Ogunneye injured | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Joshua Ogunnaike | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| 4 | Marli Salmon | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jaden Dixon | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 12 | Marcell Washington | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 14 | Angelinou Pedro | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 57 | Elijah Upson injured | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 78 | Abraham Owusu-Gyasi | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 85 | Hakeem Abubakar | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 87 | Elyon Mbala | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 88 | Daniel McCarron | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 |  Ifeoluwa Ibrahim | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 8 |  Theo Julienne | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.90 |
| 10 | Demiane Agustien | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 15 |  Maalik Hashi | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 18 | Louis Zecevic-John | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 56 | Max Dowman | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 77 |  Teshaun Murisa | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
| 81 | Saurap Sampang | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 90 | Emerson Nwaneri | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.30 |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 | Archie Stevens | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 9 |  Evan Mooney | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 11 | James Scanlon | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 16 | Ceadach O'Neill | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 17 |  Igor Tyjon | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 18 |  Andre Harriman-Annous | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 65 | Mylo Bernard | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
Squad - Aston Villa U21
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Blade Earley | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 1 | Owen Asemota | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sam Lewis | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jayden Garthwaite | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Theo Houston | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 42 |  James Wright | 21 | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Lennon Moss | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 |  Woody Burgess | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 3 |  Rodrigo Fortes | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 4 |  TJ Carroll | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 5 |  Leon Routh | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 12 | Teddie Bloomfield | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Farid Addey | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | Clay Atkins | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 72 | Ashton McWilliams | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 6 |  Fletcher Boyd | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Keilan Quinn | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Max Jenner | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 11 |  Alfie Lynskey | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Joshua Blake | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Lennon Melhuish | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | Oliver Bindley | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jack McGrath | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 20 |  Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Oscar Johnson | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Markie Meade | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Mason Cotcher | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Cole Brannigan | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | Trai-Varn Mulley | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Vinnie Hayward | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | Daniel Adediran | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| 20 |  Luka Lynch | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 57 | Rory Wilson | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings
Arsenal U21 wins1
Draws0
Aston Villa U21 wins1
- Goals: Arsenal U21
- 7 (3.5)
- Goals: Aston Villa U21
- 6 (3.0)
- Goals per match
- 6.5
- Both teams scored
- 2 / 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 2 / 2
Results
- 30 August 2024 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 4 : 1 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 15 April 2024 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 3 : 5 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 3)
Form: last 10 matches
| Arsenal U21 | Aston Villa U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 2-5-3 | 3-2-5 |
| Scored (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 18 (1.8) |
| Conceded (per match) | 21 (2.1) | 23 (2.3) |
| Clean sheets | 1 / 10 | 1 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Recent form - Arsenal U21
- W27 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • AFC Wimbledon 1 : 2 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L24 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Leicester U21 4 : 1 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D10 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 2 : 2 Sunderland U21 (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D18 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Birmingham U21 0 : 0 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W15 September 2026 • EFL Trophy • Leyton Orient 1 : 2 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 1 : 1)
- L12 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 1 : 4 Chelsea U21 (Half-time 0 : 2)
- D31 August 2026 • Premier League 2 • Brighton U21 2 : 2 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D22 August 2026 • Premier League 2 • Arsenal U21 1 : 1 Crystal Palace U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L18 August 2026 • EFL Trophy • Barnet 5 : 1 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 3 : 1)
- D17 July 2026 • Club Friendlies • Boreham Wood 1 : 1 Arsenal U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
Recent form - Aston Villa U21
- L27 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Blackpool 3 : 2 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 1)
- W17 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Burnley U21 0 : 1 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L22 September 2026 • EFL Trophy • Crewe 4 : 1 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 2 : 0)
- D18 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Aston Villa U21 2 : 2 Middlesbrough U21 (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W15 September 2026 • Premier League International Cup • Aston Villa U21 5 : 1 Real Sociedad B (Half-time 2 : 1)
- D11 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Fulham U21 3 : 3 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L2 September 2026 • Premier League International Cup • Aston Villa U21 0 : 4 Brondby U21 (Half-time 0 : 3)
- L28 August 2026 • Premier League 2 • Aston Villa U21 0 : 2 Crystal Palace U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W21 August 2026 • Premier League 2 • Aston Villa U21 2 : 1 Brighton U21 (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L18 August 2026 • EFL Trophy • Wigan 3 : 2 Aston Villa U21 (Half-time 2 : 0)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tottenham U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 |  Southampton U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 |
| 3 |  Chelsea U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 |  Norwich U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 |  Nottingham U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 |  Liverpool U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 7 |  Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 |  Fulham U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 |
| 9 |  Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 10 |
| 10 |  Reading U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 |  Manchester Utd U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 9 |
| 12 |  Brentford U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 9 |
| 13 |  Everton U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 14 |  Brighton U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | West Ham U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 |
| 18 |  Derby U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| 19 |  Leeds U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 7 |
| 20 |  Manchester City U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 6 |
| 21 |  Ipswich U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 6 |
| 22 |  Blackburn U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 23 |  Stoke City U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | Leicester U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 25 | Arsenal U21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
| 26 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 |  Newcastle Utd U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
| 28 |  Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 3 |
| 29 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 2 |
| 30 |  Birmingham U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 2 |
| 31 |  West Brom U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Utd U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | Bournemouth U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 5 | Nottingham U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | Tottenham U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 7 | Norwich U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 | West Ham U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 10 | Ipswich U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 |
| 11 | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 12 | Leeds U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 |
| 14 | Leicester U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 15 | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Fulham U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 4 |
| 17 | Reading U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 18 | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 19 | Southampton U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 20 | Stoke City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
| 21 | Blackburn U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 22 | Brentford U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Wolves U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | Newcastle Utd U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 26 | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
| 28 | Derby U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 1 |
| 29 | Birmingham U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 30 | West Brom U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 | Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Tottenham U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Derby U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Reading U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Brentford U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Norwich U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Everton U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 11 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Blackburn U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | Nottingham U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 17 | Leeds U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Bournemouth U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 |
| 19 | Stoke City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | West Ham U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 1 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
| 22 | West Brom U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 1 |
| 23 | Sunderland U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 1 |
| 24 | Birmingham U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 25 | Manchester Utd U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Newcastle Utd U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 27 | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| 28 | Burnley U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |
| 29 | Ipswich U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
| 30 | Leicester U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
| 31 | Wolves U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |