Aston Villa vs Leeds United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 26 December 2026Villa Park

Aston Villa

12:30

Kick-off
Leeds United
LWDWW
DWDLD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Aston Villa at homeLeeds awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Leeds53.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.6Medium

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Leeds

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Leeds44.6Medium

    Based on 83 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

  • Leeds40.7Low

    Based on 179 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.9Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Leeds United's 7 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Aston Villa's last 3 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 107 of 200 (average 53.6, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Aston Villa's 3–0 win at Leeds United (Mar 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Aston Villa 1.1, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Leeds 0.9. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Leeds 29%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 50%, Leeds 71%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 3.3, Leeds 4.0. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.3, Leeds 1.9.1.1Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game0.925%Clean sheets29%50%Both teams scored71%3.3Corners per game4.02.3Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Aston Villa and 7 Leeds United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Leeds 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 24%, Leeds 22%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Leeds 60%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Leeds 4.4. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.8, Leeds 1.7.1.5Scored per game1.31.3Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets22%58%Both teams scored60%4.9Corners per game4.41.8Yellows per game1.7

Based on 84 Aston Villa and 45 Leeds United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Aston Villa and 45 Leeds United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.6, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Leeds 1.7. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Leeds 18%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Leeds 64%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Leeds 4.4. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.0, Leeds 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.725%Clean sheets18%58%Both teams scored64%4.9Corners per game4.42.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Aston Villa and 83 Leeds United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Aston Villa and 45 of 83 Leeds United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Aston Villa and 83 Leeds United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Leeds 1.4. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Leeds 1.6. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 26%, Leeds 24%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 54%, Leeds 57%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.4, Leeds 4.5. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.9, Leeds 2.0.1.3Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game1.626%Clean sheets24%54%Both teams scored57%4.4Corners per game4.51.9Yellows per game2.0

Based on 882 Aston Villa and 311 Leeds United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 65 of 882 Aston Villa and 63 of 311 Leeds United matches with corner data.

Based on 568 of 882 Aston Villa and 179 of 311 Leeds United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W
LeedsW3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded. 11 May 2026, away at Tottenham: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to Brighton: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at West Ham: lost 0–3; 22 Aug 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: drew 1–1; 14 Sept 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 20 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 0–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 18 Oct 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1.11 May 2026 · at Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v Brighton · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at West Ham · lost 0–3L0–322 Aug 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–030 Aug 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · drew 1–1D1–114 Sept 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–120 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 0–0D0–010 Oct 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–218 Oct 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Leeds, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)0–0D
14 Sept 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
5 Sept 2026Brighton (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
24 May 2026West Ham (A)0–3L
17 May 2026Brighton (H)1–0W
11 May 2026Tottenham (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590
Leeds11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 161–75 min · scored 1, conceded 476–90 min · scored 3, conceded 30153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Aston Villa and 10 Leeds.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Aston Villa and Leeds
MinutesAston Villa scoredAston Villa concededLeeds scoredLeeds conceded
1–152210
16–300300
31–453132
46–603431
61–754014
76–903533

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Aston Villa wins
3
Draws
2
Leeds wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Aston Villa’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Aston Villa's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa1–1LeedsD
Leeds1–2Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–1LeedsW
Leeds0–0Aston VillaD
Leeds0–3Aston VillaW

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