Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 34

Aston Villa v Manchester United

3–3
Saturday 14th March 1981 · Villa Park · Att: 42,182

Manchester United drew 3–3 with Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday 14th March 1981 in the League Division One. Joe Jordan (46', 66') and Sammy McIlroy (88') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 15' Peter Withe 1–0
  3. 28' Peter Withe 2–0
  4. Half Time
  5. 46' Joe Jordan 2–1
  6. 66' Joe Jordan 2–2
  7. 68' Gary Shaw 3–2
  8. 88' Sammy McIlroy pen 3–3
  9. Full Time 3–3

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Dave Sexton
Manchester United
OPP
Ron Saunders
Aston Villa

United vs Aston Villa History

Meeting 110 of 202
202
Played
108
Won
42
Drawn
52
Lost
372
Goals For
259
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 19th November 1892. After this match United had played Aston Villa 110 times: 49W 22D 39L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 100691813 2148769.0
Away 99382437 15416638.4
Neutral 3102 4633.3
All 202 meetings with Aston Villa →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →