Team Lineups
home team,Aston Villa U21
Manager:James Shan
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Proctor, Goalkeeper
- Number4, Carroll, DefenderNumber2, Mosquera, DefenderNumber5, Routh, Defender
- Number7, McWilliams, MidfielderNumber8, Jenner, MidfielderNumber6, Koné, MidfielderNumber3, Rodrigo Fortes, Midfielder
- Number10, Lynch, Attacking MidfielderNumber11, Hemmings, Attacking Midfielder
- Number9, Burrowes, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Proctor, GoalkeeperS. Proctor
- Number5, Routh, DefenderL. Routh
- Number2, Mosquera, DefenderY. Mosquera, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
- Number4, Carroll, DefenderT. Carroll
- Number3, Rodrigo Fortes, MidfielderRodrigo Fortes, Yellow Card at 28 minutes
- Number6, Koné, MidfielderM. Koné
- Number8, Jenner, MidfielderM. Jenner, substituted for C. Brannigan at 91 minutes
- Number7, McWilliams, MidfielderA. McWilliams, substituted for T. Mulley at 66 minutes
- Number11, Hemmings, Attacking MidfielderG. Hemmings
- Number10, Lynch, Attacking MidfielderL. Lynch, substituted for M. Cotcher at 73 minutes
- Number9, Burrowes, StrikerB. Burrowes, Captain
Substitutes
home team,Aston Villa U21
- Number14, Brannigan, SubstituteC. Brannigan
- Number12, Burgess, SubstituteW. Burgess
- Number15, Cotcher, SubstituteM. Cotcher
- Number13, Hollingshead, SubstituteR. Hollingshead
- Number16, Mulley, SubstituteT. Mulley
away team,Manchester City U21
Manager:Benjamin Wilkinson
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Brits, Goalkeeper
- Number2, Nfonkeu, DefenderNumber3, Parker, DefenderNumber4, Noble, DefenderNumber5, Braithwaite, Defender
- Number8, Floyd Samba, Defensive MidfielderNumber6, Gray, Defensive Midfielder
- Number7, McAidoo, Attacking MidfielderNumber10, Nypan, Attacking MidfielderNumber11, Reigan Heskey, Attacking Midfielder
- Number9, Sangaré, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Brits, GoalkeeperS. Brits
- Number5, Braithwaite, DefenderK. Braithwaite
- Number4, Noble, DefenderK. Noble, Captain
- Number3, Parker, DefenderH. Parker, substituted for M. Warhurst at 101 minutes
- Number2, Nfonkeu, DefenderB. Nfonkeu, Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number6, Gray, Defensive MidfielderC. Gray, substituted for I. Dada-Mascoll at 85 minutes
- Number8, Floyd Samba, Defensive MidfielderF. Samba
- Number11, Reigan Heskey, Attacking MidfielderR. Heskey
- Number10, Nypan, Attacking MidfielderS. Nypan, Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number7, McAidoo, Attacking MidfielderR. McAidoo, Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for M. Hendersson-Hall at 91 minutes
- Number9, Sangaré, StrikerM. Sangaré
away team,Manchester City U21
- Number14, Dada-Mascoll, SubstituteI. Dada-Mascoll
- Number15, Henderson-Hall, SubstituteM. Hendersson-Hall
- Number12, Thomas, SubstituteR. Thomas
- Number13, Vickery, SubstituteB. Vickery
- Number16, Warhurst, SubstituteM. Warhurst
home team,Aston Villa U21
Manager:James Shan
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Proctor, Goalkeeper
- Number4, Carroll, DefenderNumber2, Mosquera, DefenderNumber5, Routh, Defender
- Number7, McWilliams, MidfielderNumber8, Jenner, MidfielderNumber6, Koné, MidfielderNumber3, Rodrigo Fortes, Midfielder
- Number10, Lynch, Attacking MidfielderNumber11, Hemmings, Attacking Midfielder
- Number9, Burrowes, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Proctor, GoalkeeperS. Proctor
- Number5, Routh, DefenderL. Routh
- Number2, Mosquera, DefenderY. Mosquera, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
- Number4, Carroll, DefenderT. Carroll
- Number3, Rodrigo Fortes, MidfielderRodrigo Fortes, Yellow Card at 28 minutes
- Number6, Koné, MidfielderM. Koné
- Number8, Jenner, MidfielderM. Jenner, substituted for C. Brannigan at 91 minutes
- Number7, McWilliams, MidfielderA. McWilliams, substituted for T. Mulley at 66 minutes
- Number11, Hemmings, Attacking MidfielderG. Hemmings
- Number10, Lynch, Attacking MidfielderL. Lynch, substituted for M. Cotcher at 73 minutes
- Number9, Burrowes, StrikerB. Burrowes, Captain
Substitutes
- Number14, Brannigan, SubstituteC. Brannigan
- Number12, Burgess, SubstituteW. Burgess
- Number15, Cotcher, SubstituteM. Cotcher
- Number13, Hollingshead, SubstituteR. Hollingshead
- Number16, Mulley, SubstituteT. Mulley
away team,Manchester City U21
Manager:Benjamin Wilkinson
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Brits, Goalkeeper
- Number2, Nfonkeu, DefenderNumber3, Parker, DefenderNumber4, Noble, DefenderNumber5, Braithwaite, Defender
- Number8, Floyd Samba, Defensive MidfielderNumber6, Gray, Defensive Midfielder
- Number7, McAidoo, Attacking MidfielderNumber10, Nypan, Attacking MidfielderNumber11, Reigan Heskey, Attacking Midfielder
- Number9, Sangaré, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Brits, GoalkeeperS. Brits
- Number5, Braithwaite, DefenderK. Braithwaite
- Number4, Noble, DefenderK. Noble, Captain
- Number3, Parker, DefenderH. Parker, substituted for M. Warhurst at 101 minutes
- Number2, Nfonkeu, DefenderB. Nfonkeu, Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number6, Gray, Defensive MidfielderC. Gray, substituted for I. Dada-Mascoll at 85 minutes
- Number8, Floyd Samba, Defensive MidfielderF. Samba
- Number11, Reigan Heskey, Attacking MidfielderR. Heskey
- Number10, Nypan, Attacking MidfielderS. Nypan, Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number7, McAidoo, Attacking MidfielderR. McAidoo, Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for M. Hendersson-Hall at 91 minutes
- Number9, Sangaré, StrikerM. Sangaré
Substitutes
- Number14, Dada-Mascoll, SubstituteI. Dada-Mascoll
- Number15, Henderson-Hall, SubstituteM. Hendersson-Hall
- Number12, Thomas, SubstituteR. Thomas
- Number13, Vickery, SubstituteB. Vickery
- Number16, Warhurst, SubstituteM. Warhurst
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Declan Bourne
Match Stats
Key, Aston Villa v Man CityBasic Stats
Overall possession
Aston Villa U21 35.9%Manchester City U21 64.1%
Shots
Aston Villa U21 12Manchester City U21 16Shots on target
Aston Villa U21 6Manchester City U21 12Goalkeeper saves
Aston Villa U21 9Manchester City U21 4Fouls committed
Aston Villa U21 6Manchester City U21 16Corners
Aston Villa U21 4Manchester City U21 6In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Aston Villa U21 12Manchester City U21 16Shots on target
Aston Villa U21 6Manchester City U21 12Shots off target
Aston Villa U21 5Manchester City U21 3Total offsides
Aston Villa U21 2Manchester City U21 2Distribution
Total passes
Aston Villa U21 297Manchester City U21 532Pass accuracy %
Aston Villa U21 79.5Manchester City U21 88.5Defence
Total tackles
Aston Villa U21 11Manchester City U21 23Won tackle %
Aston Villa U21 72.7Manchester City U21 69.6Fouls committed
Aston Villa U21 6Manchester City U21 16Total yellow cards
Aston Villa U21 2Manchester City U21 3Total clearances
Aston Villa U21 33Manchester City U21 17Season so far
Premier League 2
Key, Aston Villa v Man City
League position, Aston Villa U21 11th, Manchester City U21 3rdTotal points, Aston Villa U21 31, Manchester City U21 40
Form guide
All competitions
Aston Villa U21 draw
v Southampton U21
3
3
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 won
v Arsenal U21
3
1
Premier League 2
Aston Villa U21 won
v Stoke City U21
0
1
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 won
v Norwich City U21
3
0
Premier League 2
Aston Villa U21 lose
v Middlesbrough U21
0
2
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 lose
v Derby County U21
1
0
Premier League 2
Aston Villa U21 won
v Blackburn Rovers U21
1
2
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 won
v Birmingham City U21
1
5
Premier League 2
Aston Villa U21 draw
v Brighton & Hove U21
0
0
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 won
v Liverpool U21
2
0
Premier League 2
Previous meetings
All competitions
Aston Villa U21 and Manchester City U21Aston Villa U21 Won 0Manchester City U21 Won 3
Played4
Draw 1
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League 2
Aston Villa U21 0 , Manchester City U21 4 on the 6th of March 2026
Aston Villa U21
Manchester City U21
6th of March 2026
Manchester City U21 4 , Aston Villa U21 1 on the 27th of September 2024
Manchester City U21
Aston Villa U21
27th of September 2024
Manchester City U21 4 , Aston Villa U21 4 on the 25th of August 2023
Manchester City U21
Aston Villa U21
25th of August 2023
