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Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sat 26 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee James Mainwaring
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 15.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#10 Position #20
13 Points 7
10 Played 10
3 / 4 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 7
14 Scored 10
17 Conceded 24
-3 GD -14
1.30 PPG 0.70
30% Win % 20%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
10% Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season

Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Aston Villa FC
Nicolas Jackson 6 G 1 A
Johan Manzambi 2 G 3 A
Alysson 2 G
Crystal Palace FC
Tyrick Mitchell 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: aston villa fc gets underway.
  • 5' What a strike from Bertrand Traore! The score is 0-1.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. aston villa fc in their trying to find a way past crystal palace fc's compact .
  • 25' Joel Ward needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' aston villa fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined crystal palace fc backline.
  • 35' crystal palace fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' aston villa fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Red card for Tyrone Mings.
  • 45' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 45 minute. Bertrand Traore leaves to be changed by Ezri Konsa.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. crystal palace fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' John McGinn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Luka Milivojevic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' What a strike from Kortney Hause! The score is 0-2.
  • 68' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Jairo Riedewald. He replaces Luka Milivojevic on 69 minute.
  • 74' Jeffrey Schlupp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. James McArthur is replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Anwar El Ghazi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michy Batshuayi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for crystal palace fc.
  • 82' Andros Townsend is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eberechi Eze on 83.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Ahmed El Mohamady on, Anwar El Ghazi off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 90 minute. Douglas Luiz leaves to be changed by Jacob Ramsey.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for aston villa fc and crystal palace fc (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Aston Villa FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC63% Draw21% Crystal Palace FC16%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
37%
Aston Villa FC or Crystal Palace FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC48% Draw39% Crystal Palace FC13%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.