Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 38 games · 65 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Leon Bailey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Aarons on 23 minutes.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' 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.
- 40' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Leon Bailey is withdrawn and Danny Ings gets his opportunity.
- 41' Goal! Ollie Watkins scores his 138 goal in 344 matches.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Calum Chambers.
- 49' Billy Gilmour has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Ramsey made 355 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' A moment of madness from Danny Ings on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Danny Ings was booked on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Pierre Lees Melou by Josh Sargent on 67 minute.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jacob Ramsey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' 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.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Luiz. He replaces Tim Iroegbunam on 74 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Philippe Coutinho by Emiliano Buendia on 76 minute.
- 78' Milot Rashica makes way for Jonathan Rowe at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Lukas Rupp on, Josh Sargent off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final score is 2-0.
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.