Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- 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 | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Aston Villa FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Villa Park.
- 5' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Todd Cantwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ezri Konsa made 344 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 35' A moment of madness from Alexander Tettey on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Grant Hanley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Marvelous Nakamba is replaced by Conor Hourihane on 56 minute.
- 61' Anwar El Ghazi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 64' GOAL! Conor Hourihane scores on 64. Assisted by Jack Grealish
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Tom Trybull. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Marco Stiepermann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Tettey on 75 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 76 minute.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Trezeguet is withdrawn and Jota Peleteiro gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Douglas Luiz will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Anwar El Ghazi is replaced by Henri Lansbury.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 30
- 27
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Henri Lansbury 90'
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Jota Peleteiro 84'
Bench
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 84'
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 90'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 56'
- 26
- 25
- 24
- 22
Coach
Dean Smith
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Mario Vrancic 75'
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 75'
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 75'
- 12
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↑ 76'
- 32
- 21
- 24
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2019-12-26
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2019-12-21
Norwich City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-14
Leicester City FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-04
Southampton FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-12-01
Norwich City FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.