Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 4 games · 1 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 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Brentford FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 0 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Anwar El Ghazi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Anwar El Ghazi gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' GOAL! Matheus Pereira fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mbaye Diagne on 47.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Poor challenge from Conor Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Conor Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Matt Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 72' 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.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Okay Yokuslu.
- 78' Douglas Luiz makes way for Jacob Ramsey at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 82' Ross Barkley makes way for Keinan Davis at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 86' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Ainsley Maitland-Niles trudges off to be replaced by Dara O'Shea on 86 minutes.
- 90' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Bertrand Traore departs to be replaced by Wesley.
- 90' GOAL! Keinan Davis scores on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 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.