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Aston Villa vs Bristol City

1 January 2018 at 17:30Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Andy Davies

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Bristol City 5:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Aston Villa vs Bristol City Head to Head Results· 7

Aston Villa and Bristol City have met 7 times — Aston Villa won 4, Bristol City won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (13 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2016.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
19 · 2.7/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

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28/09/18Championship
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25/08/17Championship
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28/02/17Championship
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27/08/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Bristol City show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Aston Villa.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

13 Apr 201918/191.93/3.57/4.30
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28 Sept 201818/192.52/3.33/2.98
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25/08/1717/182.28/3.35/3.36
1 Jan 201817/182.15/3.34/3.63
27/08/1616/172.77/3.23/2.64
28/02/1716/172.06/3.35/3.98

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 29.9%Away 27.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.303.50
Max2.213.393.75
Market favourite:Aston Villa · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market44.1%29.2%26.7%
Public market45.4%28.7%25.9%
Δ1.3%0.5%0.8%

Aston Villa vs Bristol City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Aston Villa
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Aston VillaHalf-time:20Bristol City
13Shots5
6Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Aston Villa

W 60D 41L 37
Over 2.546
Goals scored201

Away Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026