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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' Against the run of play, Bertrand Traore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Crystal Palace FC have won 376 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Ollie Watkins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Poor challenge from Tyrone Mings. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 45' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Ezri Konsa on 45 minute.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Kortney Hause has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Crystal Palace FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Kortney Hause has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Ward is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Luka Milivojevic trudges off to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald on 69 minutes.
- 74' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds James McArthur as he leaves the pitch. Michy Batshuayi steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 76' Goal! Anwar El Ghazi scores his 35 goal in 355 matches.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Jeffrey Schlupp by Andros Townsend on 82 minute.
- 83' Eberechi Eze picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Anwar El Ghazi is withdrawn and Ahmed El Mohamady gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jacob Ramsey gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Douglas Luiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crystal Palace FC.
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
0.88
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
51%
Aston Villa FC or Crystal Palace FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.9%
1 – 0
23.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.8%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 28% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.