Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 1 May 2027Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
WLDWL
LWDWW

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

Crystal Palace at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.4Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.1Low

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 Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 92 of 200 (average 45.8, 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
Crystal Palace's 5–0 home win over Aston Villa (May 2024) was the biggest margin in 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: Crystal Palace 1.3, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Aston Villa 2.3.1.3Scored per game1.12.4Conceded per game1.514%Clean sheets25%57%Both teams scored50%3.1Corners per game3.31.3Yellows per game2.3

Based on 7 Crystal Palace and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Aston Villa 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.329%Clean sheets24%55%Both teams scored58%4.0Corners per game4.92.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 Crystal Palace and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Crystal Palace and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Aston Villa 2.0.1.2Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets25%55%Both teams scored58%4.0Corners per game4.92.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 159 Crystal Palace and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Crystal Palace and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Crystal Palace and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Aston Villa 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.426%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored54%3.6Corners per game4.41.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
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.

Show the numbers
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
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 5.44881–15 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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Aston Villa
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–152522
16–300203
31–453731
46–604534
61–751040
76–902535

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
3
Draws
2
Aston Villa wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Crystal Palace’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 Crystal Palace's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace0–0Aston VillaD
Aston Villa0–3Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace4–1Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–2Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace5–0Aston VillaW

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