Aston Villa vs Fulham — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 31 October 2026Villa Park

Aston Villa

20:00

Kick-off
Fulham
LWDWW
DDLWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Aston Villa at homeFulham awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Fulham50.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Fulham

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Fulham50.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 50.1Medium

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

  • Fulham40.4Low

    Based on 476 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.8Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Fulham's 17 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Aston Villa's last 3 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 105 of 200 (average 52.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Aston Villa won 8 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Aston Villa 1.1, Fulham 1.0. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Fulham 1.3. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Fulham 38%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 50%, Fulham 50%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 3.3, Fulham 6.1. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.3, Fulham 2.0.1.1Scored per game1.01.5Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets38%50%Both teams scored50%3.3Corners per game6.12.3Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Aston Villa and 8 Fulham matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Fulham 1.3. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Fulham 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 24%, Fulham 20%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Fulham 61%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Fulham 5.1. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.8, Fulham 2.1.1.5Scored per game1.31.3Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets20%58%Both teams scored61%4.9Corners per game5.11.8Yellows per game2.1

Based on 84 Aston Villa and 84 Fulham matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Aston Villa and 46 of 84 Fulham matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.6, Fulham 1.4. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Fulham 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Fulham 23%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Fulham 57%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Fulham 5.1. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.0, Fulham 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets23%58%Both teams scored57%4.9Corners per game5.12.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Aston Villa and 160 Fulham matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Aston Villa and 46 of 160 Fulham matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Aston Villa and 156 of 160 Fulham matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Fulham 1.2. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Fulham 1.5. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 26%, Fulham 26%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 54%, Fulham 52%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.4, Fulham 4.7. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.9, Fulham 1.7.1.3Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.526%Clean sheets26%54%Both teams scored52%4.4Corners per game4.71.9Yellows per game1.7

Based on 882 Aston Villa and 730 Fulham matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 65 of 882 Aston Villa and 62 of 730 Fulham matches with corner data.

Based on 568 of 882 Aston Villa and 477 of 730 Fulham matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W
FulhamW3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Wolves: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Newcastle: won 2–0; 24 Aug 2026, home to Chelsea: lost 2–3; 30 Aug 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: lost 2–3; 12 Sept 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Hull City: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0.17 May 2026 · at Wolves · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Newcastle · won 2–0W2–024 Aug 2026 · v Chelsea · lost 2–3L2–330 Aug 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · lost 2–3L2–312 Sept 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–217 Oct 2026 · v Hull City · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Fulham, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
17 Oct 2026Hull City (H)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
12 Sept 2026Liverpool (A)0–0D
5 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–3L
30 Aug 2026Sunderland (A)0–1L
24 Aug 2026Chelsea (H)2–3L
24 May 2026Newcastle (H)2–0W
17 May 2026Wolves (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590
Fulham11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 131–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 2, conceded 261–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Aston Villa and 10 Fulham.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Aston Villa and Fulham
MinutesAston Villa scoredAston Villa concededFulham scoredFulham conceded
1–152211
16–300321
31–453132
46–603422
61–754011
76–903524

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Aston Villa wins
4
Draws
0
Fulham wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Aston Villa’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Aston Villa's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Fulham1–0Aston VillaL
Aston Villa3–1FulhamW
Aston Villa1–0FulhamW
Fulham1–3Aston VillaW
Fulham1–2Aston VillaW

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