Fulham FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fulham FC and Aston Villa FC get this one started.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Raul Jimenez gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 9' Morgan Rogers doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Leon Bailey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Fulham FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 43' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Calvin Bassey is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' Ollie Watkins adds to his 1 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Jaden Philogene-Bidace steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Joachim Andersen.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Emile Smith Rowe.
- 68' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Adama Traore is replaced by Rodrigo Muniz on 68 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Issa Diop! The score is 2-2.
- 70' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a card on 70.
- 71' The referee shows Fulham FC player a card on 71.
- 75' Ross Barkley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Onana at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Harry Wilson. He replaces Sander Berge on 80 minute.
- 83' Lucas Digne was booked on 83.
- 83' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Emiliano Buendia on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Jaden Philogene-Bidace. He receives a card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jaden Philogene-Bidace argues furiously but the card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Tom Cairney 80'
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Issa Diop 68'
- 7
-
11
Adama Traore ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 68'
- 33
- 2
- 5
-
16
Sander Berge ↓ Harry Wilson 80'
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
31
Issa Diop ↑ 68'
-
8
Harry Wilson ↑ 80'
- 30
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 80'
- 6
- 19
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Marco Silva
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ John McGinn 83'
- 12
- 2
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 75'
- 8
- 3
- 31
- 14
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Emiliano Buendia 83'
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Ross Barkley 75'
Bench
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 75'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 83'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↑ 83'
- 44
- 18
- 22
-
19
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 62'
-
9
Jhon Duran ↑ 75'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Trezeguet | 2 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Aston Villa FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
70%
Fulham FC or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

