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Aston Villa vs Stoke City

15 December 2018 at 15:00Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Peter Bankes

Match Summary

Aston Villa and Stoke City drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Aston Villa vs Stoke City Head to Head Results· 15

Aston Villa and Stoke City have met 15 times — Aston Villa won 2, Stoke City won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Stoke City leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (12 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Stoke City are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2014.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
32 · 2.1/match
Both scored
9/15 · 60%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Stoke City show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 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

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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

100%

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
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Stoke City.

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.

23 Feb 201918/192.24/3.45/3.37
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15 Dec 201818/192.03/3.65/3.75
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Market Summary

Margin: 3.3%

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 49.2%Draw 27.4%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.603.70
Max2.063.703.80
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 market47.3%26.8%26.0%
Public market47.9%26.4%25.7%

Aston Villa vs Stoke City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (49%)

Result differed from 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:00Stoke City
9Shots16
5Shots on target8

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: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026