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 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee
- Referee Martin Atkinson
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 17 |
| -14 | GD | -3 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
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 20th (7 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Crystal Palace FC is hosting Aston Villa FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Vieira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Magnificent from Matt Targett! That is 4 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Marvelous Nakamba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' It’s a booking for Crystal Palace FC player. Wilfried Zaha gets a Yellow card.
- 34' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Buendia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Bailey, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Michael Olise has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Marvelous Nakamba was booked on 54.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 60' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Luka Milivojevic has done his job and it is now time for Eberechi Eze to step up.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 67 minute. Jacob Ramsey leaves to be changed by Douglas Luiz.
- 72' Poor challenge from Douglas Luiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 72' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Wilfried Zaha departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Anwar El Ghazi. He replaces Leon Bailey on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 85' The whistle greets Ashley Young as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 86' A stunning finish from John McGinn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Jordan Ayew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Olise at the 87 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Crystal Palace FC 1-2 Aston Villa FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Trezeguet | 2 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 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
3 / 4
1.37
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
69%
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

