Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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 West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' Anwar El Ghazi adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dara O'Shea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 23' A stunning finish from Matheus Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 500 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Matt Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Mbaye Diagne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Mbaye Diagne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyrone Mings, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Conor Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Conor Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Allardyce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Callum Robinson on 67 minute.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Okay Yokuslu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Jacob Ramsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Douglas Luiz at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Ross Barkley exits the field as Keinan Davis enters on 82.
- 86' The whistle greets Ainsley Maitland-Niles as he departs to be replaced by Dara O'Shea.
- 90' Wesley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bertrand Traore at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Keinan Davis doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
20
Ross Barkley ↓ Keinan Davis 82'
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 21
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Wesley 90'
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Jacob Ramsey 78'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Wesley ↑ 90'
- 1
- 30
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 82'
- 22
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 78'
- 52
Coach
Dean Smith
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 1
- 14
- 5
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Matt Phillips 67'
- 2
- 6
-
12
Matheus Pereira ↓ Matt Phillips 67'
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
27
Dara O'Shea ↑ 86'
- 8
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 67'
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 22
- 19
- 29
Coach
Sam Allardyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anwar El Ghazi | 5 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-04-25
Aston Villa FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-04-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-04-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-04-03
Chelsea FC
2–5
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-03-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
68%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
59%
Aston Villa FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.