Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Crystal Palace FC is underway.
- 5' Brilliant from the right winger! Bertrand Traore makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The 36-year-old Joel Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luka Milivojevic made 325 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Matty Cash, a Poland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Tyrone Mings was booked on 45.
- 45' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Ezri Konsa.
- 50' Christian Benteke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Cheikhou Kouyate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 56' Luka Milivojevic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Kortney Hause has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Joel Ward on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- 69' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Luka Milivojevic exits the field as Jairo Riedewald enters on 69.
- 74' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Michy Batshuayi is ready to make an impact after coming on for James McArthur at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The Netherlands Anwar El Ghazi breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-0!
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wilfried Zaha suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Jeffrey Schlupp has done his job and it is now time for Andros Townsend to step up.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eberechi Eze.
- 86' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 86 minute. Anwar El Ghazi leaves to be changed by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 90' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Douglas Luiz departs to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey.
- 3-0 the final result. Crystal Palace FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 10
- 21
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Ezri Konsa 45'
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Jacob Ramsey 90'
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↑ 45'
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 86'
- 3
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 90'
Coach
Dean Smith
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 20
- 25
Bench
- 17
- 9
- 5
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 69'
-
10
Andros Townsend ↑ 82'
- 22
- 1
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Trezeguet | 2 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-12-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-12-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-12-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-11-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-12-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–7
Liverpool FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
49%
Aston Villa FC or Crystal Palace FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.