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 10 games · 13 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Grant Hanley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Argentina international Emiliano Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Tyrone Mings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The whistle greets Leon Bailey as he departs to be replaced by Danny Ings.
- 41' Ollie Watkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 44' The referee calls foul for Calum Chambers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Billy Gilmour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Ings is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Danny Ings. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Pierre Lees Melou as he leaves the pitch. Josh Sargent steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jacob Ramsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Tim Iroegbunam makes way for Douglas Luiz at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 76' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Emiliano Buendia on, Philippe Coutinho off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Jonathan Rowe gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Milot Rashica and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Sargent departs to be replaced by Lukas Rupp.
- 86' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 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.