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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Norwich City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Norwich City 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Iroegbunam made 377 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Aarons on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Danny Ings. He replaces Leon Bailey on 40 minute.
- 41' Goal! Ollie Watkins scores his 138 goal in 344 matches.
- 44' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Sam Byram needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Tim Iroegbunam. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Ings.
- 66' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Pierre Lees Melou by Josh Sargent on 67 minute.
- 68' Jacob Ramsey was booked on 68.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Dowell, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Tim Iroegbunam by Douglas Luiz on 74 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Philippe Coutinho as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 78' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Milot Rashica by Jonathan Rowe on 78 minute.
- 81' Lukas Rupp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Sargent on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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.

