Crystal Palace FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crystal Palace FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Nick Hopton
- Referee Andy Halliday
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 May | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Crystal Palace FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from John McGinn, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 15' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Against the run of play, John McGinn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' What composure from Christian Benteke! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 34' A stunning finish from Anwar El Ghazi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' 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.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for John McGinn on 50.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Grealish suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Jack Grealish on, Bertrand Traore off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Tyrick Mitchell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 73' Joel Ward was booked on 73.
- 73' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. James McCarthy is replaced by James Tomkins on 73 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Joel Ward on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- 75' A stunning finish from Wilfried Zaha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Against the run of play, Wilfried Zaha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Jeffrey Schlupp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Cheikhou Kouyate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Tyrick Mitchell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 85' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 85 minute. Jacob Ramsey leaves to be changed by Keinan Davis.
- 86' Keinan Davis is replacing Jacob Ramsey for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 86' Kortney Hause has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Kortney Hause has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Anwar El Ghazi is withdrawn and Wesley gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilfried Zaha.
- 3-2 the final result. Aston Villa FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 24
-
22
James McCarthy ↓ James Tomkins 73'
- 1
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 31
- 9
- 13
- 6
- 34
-
5
James Tomkins ↑ 73'
- 44
- 14
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 30
- 27
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Wesley 88'
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Jack Grealish 64'
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Keinan Davis 85'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Wesley ↑ 88'
- 20
- 3
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 64'
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 85'
- 12
- 22
- 60
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| John McGinn | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-05-16
Crystal Palace FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-05-11
Southampton FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-05-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-04-10
Crystal Palace FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
57%
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.