Aston Villa FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Adrian Holmes
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Fulham FC are 15th (10 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz on 15 minutes.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joachim Andersen on 16.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' 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.
- 36' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fulham FC backline.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The Fulham FC bench stirs into life. Ademola Lookman is withdrawn and Ivan Cavaleiro gets his opportunity.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Against the run of play, Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Trezeguet is replacing Anwar El Ghazi for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 67' The whistle greets Morgan Sanson as he departs to be replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Bobby Reid will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Douglas Luiz has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Ramsey to step up.
- 78' Trezeguet is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Trezeguet gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Mario Lemina as he departs to be replaced by Josh Onomah.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Ollie Watkins makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 62'
- 7
- 15
-
25
Morgan Sanson ↓ Keinan Davis 67'
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Jacob Ramsey 74'
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 1
- 27
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 67'
- 22
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 62'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 74'
Coach
Dean Smith
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
15
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↓ Josh Maja 83'
- 19
-
18
Mario Lemina ↓ Josh Onomah 83'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 83'
-
27
Josh Maja ↑ 83'
- 13
- 23
- 29
- 31
-
17
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 47'
- 33
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Tyrone Mings | 2 |
| Trezeguet | 2 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-04-04
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2021-03-21
Aston Villa FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-02-27
Leeds United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fulham FC
45%
Aston Villa FC or Fulham FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.