Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 12

Manchester United v Aston Villa

1–2
Saturday 5th November 1983 · Old Trafford · Att: 45,077

Manchester United lost 1–2 to Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday 5th November 1983 in the League Division One. Bryan Robson (69') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 35' Peter Withe 0–1
  3. Half Time
  4. 64' Peter Withe 0–2
  5. 69' Bryan Robson 1–2
  6. Minute not recorded
  7. — Lou Macari
  8. Full Time 1–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
Tony Barton
Aston Villa

United vs Aston Villa History

Meeting 115 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 115 times: 51W 23D 41L.
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 →