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Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FCPremier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee
  • Referee Adam Nunn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Norwich City FC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Southampton FC H 1–3 L
14 Dec Sheffield United FC A 0–2 L
08 Dec Leicester City FC H 1–4 L
04 Dec Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
01 Dec Manchester United FC A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Aston Villa FC A 0–1 L
21 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
14 Dec Leicester City FC A 1–1 D
08 Dec Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
04 Dec Southampton FC A 1–2 L
01 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Jack Grealish has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Alexander Tettey gets a Yellow card.
  • 40' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Teemu Pukki on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' 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.
  • 56' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Marvelous Nakamba by Conor Hourihane on 56 minute.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezri Konsa, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 64' GOAL! Conor Hourihane scores on 64. Assisted by Jack Grealish
  • 69' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Tom Trybull has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Norwich City FCMarco Stiepermann on, Alexander Tettey off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Emiliano Buendia exits the field as Onel Hernandez enters on 76.
  • 81' The 31-year-old Anwar El Ghazi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jota Peleteiro is hanging Trezeguet on the field on 84 minute.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Henri Lansbury is hanging Anwar El Ghazi on the field on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC44% Draw27% Norwich City FC29%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Norwich City FC
56%
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC29% Draw48% Norwich City FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% 60%
+0.5 69% 31%
+1 69% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
31%
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%

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