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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Selhurst Park (London)2 December 2014 at 20:00

Match Events

Crystal Palace
Aston Villa
Kick Off
9′
J. ColeC. Sánchez
32′
C. Benteke
Half Time
D. GayleF. Campbell
46′
M. KellyJ. Puncheon
89′
89′
T. CleverleyK. Richardson
Full Time

Lineups

Midfield Control

Crystal Palace field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Aston Villa's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Crystal PalacePosition StrengthAston Villa
Crystal Palace
1MidfielderJ. Speroni
4MidfielderB. Hangeland
6MidfielderS. Dann
34MidfielderM. Kelly
2MidfielderJ. Ward
15MidfielderM. Jedinak
18MidfielderJ. McArthur
7MidfielderY. Bolasie
29MidfielderM. Chamakh
11MidfielderW. Zaha
16MidfielderD. Gayle
Aston Villa
1MidfielderB. Guzan
21MidfielderA. Hutton
23MidfielderA. Cissokho
6MidfielderC. Clark
5MidfielderJ. Okore
12MidfielderJ. Cole
15MidfielderA. Westwood
8MidfielderT. Cleverley
11MidfielderG. Agbonlahor
20MidfielderC. Benteke
10MidfielderA. Weimann

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Crystal Palace 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2014. Goals were scored by C. Benteke 32′. Crystal Palace made 2 substitutions, Aston Villa made 2.

Rivalry since 2013

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results

21 stretnutí
Crystal Palace
11
wins
Drawn
4
Aston Villa
6
wins
Total goals
54 · 2.6/match
Both scored
9/21 · 43%
Over 2.5
12/21 · 57%

Recent Form

Crystal Palace

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Aston Villa

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Match Prediction

Crystal Palace

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Aston Villa

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Crystal Palace or draw

63%Form38%
70%Attack30%
43%Defence57%
100%Head-to-head0%

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.

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.

Crystal Palace4wins
3draws10 meetings
Aston Villa3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Crystal Palace.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.0%

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 47.4%Draw 30.2%Away 25.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.083.103.80
Max2.153.424.05
Market favourite:Crystal Palace · 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 market47.1%28.7%24.2%
Public market46.7%28.8%24.5%

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

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

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.

Crystal PalaceHalf-time:01Aston Villa
17Shots5
5Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
07/01/26Crystal Palace0–0Aston Villa3.12/3.35/2.34
31/08/25Aston Villa0–3Crystal Palace1.88/3.70/4.11
25/02/25Crystal Palace4–1Aston Villa2.51/3.36/2.83
23/11/24Aston Villa2–2Crystal Palace1.62/4.09/5.53
19/05/24Crystal Palace5–0Aston Villa1.84/4.30/3.61
16/09/23Aston Villa3–1Crystal Palace1.88/3.49/4.03
04/03/23Aston Villa1–0Crystal Palace2.06/3.32/3.86
20/08/22Crystal Palace3–1Aston Villa2.53/3.21/2.97
15/05/22Aston Villa1–1Crystal Palace2.03/3.52/3.69
27/11/21Crystal Palace1–2Aston Villa2.23/3.37/3.34

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: Crystal Palace

W 182D 159L 267
Over 2.547
Goals scored683

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 407D 316L 422
Over 2.549
Goals scored1441

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026