Aston Villa vs Leeds Highlights and Match Report

Premier League

3:00 PMFebruary 21, 2026

Regular Season - 27

Aston Villa

Show Score

1 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

Leeds

Villa Park

Referee: Michael Oliver, England

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Aston Villa

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Leeds

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

67%

33%

1.41

Expected goals (xG)

1.35

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

16

Total shots

14

4

Shots on target

4

7

Shots off target

6

5

Blocked shots

4

6

Shots inside box

8

10

Shots outside box

6

7

Corner kicks

2

4

Offsides

5

Passing

506

Total passes

253

431 (85%)

Accurate passes

178 (70%)

Discipline

10

Fouls

14

1

Yellow cards

4

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

23 G Emiliano Martínez 7.2

22 D Ian Maatsen 6.7

5 D Tyrone Mings 6.6

4 D Ezri Konsa (C) 7.3

2 D Matty Cash 7.6

21 M Douglas Luiz 7.7

24 M Amadou Onana 6.6

10 M Emiliano Buendía 73' Roughing 6.2

27 M Morgan Rogers 6.9

31 M Leon Bailey 6.2

11 F Ollie Watkins 6.7

Substitutes

6 M Ross Barkley 61' Replaced by A. Onana 7.3

19 F Jadon Sancho 61' Replaced by L. Bailey 7.0

18 F Tammy Abraham 88' 75' Replaced by E. Buendia 6.6

26 M Lamare Bogarde 87' Replaced by Douglas Luiz 6.3

16 D Andrés García 87' Replaced by M. Cash 6.3

64 G James Wright

3 D Victor Lindelöf

12 D Lucas Digne

14 D Pau Torres

Coach

Unai Emery

Leeds

5-4-1

26 G Karl Darlow 69' Delay of game 7.9

3 D Gabriel Gudmundsson 6.7

5 D Pascal Struijk 6.6

6 D Joe Rodon 6.6

24 D James Justin 7.0

2 D Jayden Bogle 79' Tripping 6.3

11 M Brenden Aaronson 6.0

44 M Ilia Gruev 90+2' Tripping 6.0

4 M Ethan Ampadu (C) 7.7

18 M Anton Stach 31' 8.2

9 F Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6.9

Substitutes

15 D Jaka Bijol 62' Roughing 46' Replaced by G. Gudmundsson 6.2

14 F Lukas Nmecha 73' Replaced by B. Aaronson 6.2

8 M Sean Longstaff 83' Replaced by A. Stach 6.9

1 G Lucas Perri

23 D Sebastiaan Bornauw

22 M Ao Tanaka

7 M Daniel James

29 F Wilfried Gnonto

10 F Joël Piroe

Coach

Daniel Farke

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	27	17	7	3	52-20	32	58	L 25 January: Arsenal 2 - 3 Manchester United W 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	26	16	5	5	54-24	30	53	L 17 January: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City W 24 January: Manchester City 2 - 0 Wolves D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham
3	Aston Villa	26	15	5	6	37-27	10	50	L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found W No match found
4	Manchester United	26	12	9	5	47-37	10	45	W 17 January: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City W 25 January: Arsenal 2 - 3 Manchester United W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United
5	Chelsea	26	12	8	6	47-30	17	44	W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley
6	Liverpool	26	12	6	8	41-35	6	42	D 17 January: Liverpool 1 - 1 Burnley L 24 January: Bournemouth 3 - 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool
7	Brentford	26	12	4	10	40-35	5	40	L 25 January: Brentford 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest L No match found W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found
8	Everton	26	10	7	9	29-30	-1	37	W 18 January: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Everton D 26 January: Everton 1 - 1 Leeds D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth
9	Bournemouth	26	9	10	7	43-45	-2	37	D 19 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Bournemouth W 24 January: Bournemouth 3 - 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth
10	Newcastle	26	10	6	10	37-37	0	36	D 18 January: Wolves 0 - 0 Newcastle L 25 January: Newcastle 0 - 2 Aston Villa L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle
11	Sunderland	26	9	9	8	27-30	-3	36	W 17 January: Sunderland 2 - 1 Crystal Palace L 24 January: West Ham 3 - 1 Sunderland W 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool
12	Fulham	26	10	4	12	35-40	-5	34	L 17 January: Leeds 1 - 0 Fulham W 24 January: Fulham 2 - 1 Brighton L 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham
13	Crystal Palace	26	8	8	10	28-32	-4	32	L 17 January: Sunderland 2 - 1 Crystal Palace L 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Crystal Palace W 08 February: Brighton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley
14	Brighton	26	7	10	9	34-34	0	31	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found
15	Leeds	26	7	9	10	36-45	-9	30	W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds
16	Tottenham	26	7	8	11	36-37	-1	29	L 17 January: Tottenham 1 - 2 West Ham D 24 January: Burnley 2 - 2 Tottenham D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle
17	Nottingham Forest	26	7	6	13	25-38	-13	27	D 17 January: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Arsenal W 25 January: Brentford 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Crystal Palace L 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves
18	West Ham	26	6	6	14	32-49	-17	24	W 17 January: Tottenham 1 - 2 West Ham W 24 January: West Ham 3 - 1 Sunderland L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United
19	Burnley	26	4	6	16	28-51	-23	18	D 24 January: Burnley 2 - 2 Tottenham D No match found L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found
20	Wolves	27	1	7	19	18-50	-32	10	L 24 January: Manchester City 2 - 0 Wolves L 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Aston Villa salvaged a late point against a resilient Leeds United, with Tammy Abraham’s 88th-minute strike cancelling out Anton Stach’s first-half opener at Villa Park.

Aston Villa’s European aspirations faced a late setback. A dramatic 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Villa Park saw Tammy Abraham snatch a point in the dying minutes. It cancelled out Anton Stach’s earlier strike for the visitors.

The Premier League clash on February 21, 2026, pitted third-placed Aston Villa against a Leeds side battling at 15th. Villa, sitting on 50 points, aimed to consolidate their position. Leeds, with 30 points, sought crucial survival points.

From kick-off, Aston Villa asserted control. They dominated possession, holding 67% of the ball. Leeds defended deep, absorbing pressure and looking for counter-attacking opportunities.

Leeds’ resilience paid off in the 31st minute. Midfielder Anton Stach broke the deadlock with a clinical finish. His shot gave goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez no chance, putting the visitors unexpectedly ahead.

Aston Villa responded with increased urgency. Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin had two shots on target. However, Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow was in fine form, making crucial saves to preserve his team’s lead.

The first half concluded with Leeds still leading 1-0. Despite Villa’s dominance in possession and total shots, they lacked the final touch. Manager Unai Emery faced a challenge to ignite his attacking players.

The second half began with tactical adjustments. Leeds made a substitution, bringing on Gylfi Gudmundsson. Aston Villa soon followed, introducing Jadon Sancho and Amadou Onana in the 61st minute to bolster their offense.

The game became increasingly physical. Leeds defender Jaka Bijol received a yellow card in the 62nd minute for a rough challenge. Goalkeeper Karl Darlow was booked seven minutes later for time-wasting.

Villa continued to press forward relentlessly. Leeds midfielder Ilia Gruev earned a yellow card for tripping in added time. They accrued four yellow cards in the second half, highlighting their defensive effort.

Aston Villa’s relentless pressure finally broke Leeds’ resolve. In the 88th minute, Tammy Abraham netted the equalizer. His goal brought rapturous relief to the home crowd at Villa Park.

The statistics painted a picture of Villa’s attacking intent. They recorded 16 total shots to Leeds’ 14. Both teams managed 4 shots on target, while Aston Villa’s Expected Goals (xG) of 1.41 narrowly edged Leeds’ 1.35.

The hard-fought draw sees Aston Villa hold onto their third-place spot in the Premier League table. Leeds earned a valuable point in their fight for survival, remaining in 15th position. It was a day of mixed emotions for both sets of fans.