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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' 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

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.