Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Teemu Pukki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Poor challenge from Max Aarons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Leon Bailey departs to be replaced by Danny Ings.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 44' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Calum Chambers gets a Yellow card.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Tim Iroegbunam catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 65' A moment of madness from Danny Ings on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Danny Ings. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Josh Sargent. He replaces Pierre Lees Melou on 67 minute.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Ramsey is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Tim Iroegbunam is replaced by Douglas Luiz on 74 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 78' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Milot Rashica exits the field as Jonathan Rowe enters on 78.
- 81' The whistle greets Josh Sargent as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Rupp.
- 86' Philippe Coutinho, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 7
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Danny Ings 40'
- 23
- 41
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↓ Douglas Luiz 74'
Bench
- 19
-
20
Danny Ings ↑ 40'
- 18
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 76'
- 4
- 15
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 74'
- 25
- 33
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Milot Rashica ↓ Jonathan Rowe 78'
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 20
- 16
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 28
- 7
- 30
-
24
Josh Sargent ↑ 67'
- 19
- 18
- 11
-
46
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 78'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Josip Drmic | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2022-04-30
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2022-04-23
Leicester City FC
0–0
Aston Villa FC
D
2022-04-09
Aston Villa FC
0–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2022-03-19
Aston Villa FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2022-03-13
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2022-04-30
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
2022-04-23
Norwich City FC
0–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2022-04-16
Manchester United FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2022-04-10
Norwich City FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2022-04-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2022-03-13
Leeds United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Norwich City 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: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Norwich City FC
49%
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.