Crystal Palace FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | 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' Welcome to Selhurst Park that hosts another battle between Crystal Palace FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Targett on 15.
- 20' Argentina international Emiliano Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Wilfried Zaha is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 39' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Ward.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Marvelous Nakamba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Poor challenge from Luka Milivojevic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Luka Milivojevic is withdrawn and Eberechi Eze gets his opportunity.
- 65' Tyrick Mitchell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 67' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Ramsey departs to be replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 72' That is a Red card for Aston Villa FC. Douglas Luiz will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The whistle greets Wilfried Zaha as he departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Douglas Luiz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 77 minute. Leon Bailey leaves to be changed by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 82' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Emiliano Buendia comes on to replace Ashley Young.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! John McGinn gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Michael Olise is withdrawn and Jordan Ayew gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↓ Eberechi Eze 60'
- 8
- 2
- 5
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Odsonne Edouard 72'
- 20
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Jordan Ayew 87'
- 6
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 87'
- 34
- 15
- 44
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 60'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 72'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Emiliano Buendia 85'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 77'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Douglas Luiz 67'
Bench
- 20
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 85'
- 30
- 16
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 77'
- 12
- 8
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 67'
- 33
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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
2021-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-11-20
Burnley FC
3–3
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-11-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-10-30
Manchester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-10-23
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-10-18
Arsenal FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-11-20
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-11-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-10-31
Aston Villa FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
L
2021-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-10-16
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
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 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
59%
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

