Sunday , 16 August 2026

Crystal Palace FC vs Aston Villa FC, FA Cup 2024-25 SEMI FINALS

FA Cup · 2024-25
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 16:15 UTC Wembley 82,301 HT 45' · FT 45'
Eberechi Eze 31' 1–0
Ismaila Sarr 58' 2–0
Ismaila Sarr 90+4' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Aston Villa FCFA Cup at Wembley.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Aston Villa FC H 3–0 W
23 Apr Arsenal FC A 2–2 D
19 Apr AFC Bournemouth H 0–0 D
16 Apr Newcastle United FC A 0–5 L
12 Apr Manchester City FC A 2–5 L
05 Apr Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Crystal Palace FC A 0–3 L
22 Apr Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
19 Apr Newcastle United FC H 4–1 W
15 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Southampton FC A 3–0 W
09 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Wembley as Crystal Palace FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' A moment of madness from Boubacar Kamara on 17 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
  • 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Digne, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
  • 31' Magnificent from Eberechi Eze! That is 63 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' John McGinn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' What a strike from Ismaila Sarr! The score is 2-0.
  • 60' Leon Bailey gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces John McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a card on 65.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Ramsey. He replaces Marco Asensio on 69 minute.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Ross Barkley. He replaces Boubacar Kamara on 70 minute.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Jean-Philippe Mateta exits the field as Eddie Nketiah enters on 79.
  • 84' Crystal Palace FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 84' The whistle greets Tyrick Mitchell as he departs to be replaced by Ben Chilwell.
  • 88' Jefferson Lerma is replacing Eberechi Eze for the Crystal Palace FC side.
  • With this win, Crystal Palace FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for: Crystal Palace FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC57% Draw24% Aston Villa FC19%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
43%
Crystal Palace FC or Aston Villa FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC41% Draw44% Aston Villa FC15%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Aston Villa FC covers
-2.5 16% 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% 43%
+0.5 82% 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
39%
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.