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Aston Villa vs Burton Albion

26 December 2016 at 15:00Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Steve Martin

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Burton Albion 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2017

Aston Villa vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 5

Aston Villa and Burton Albion have met 5 times — Aston Villa won 3, Burton Albion won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.20 per match (11 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2018.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
16 · 3.2/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

15/09/20League Cup
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28/08/18League Cup
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03/02/18Championship
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26/09/17Championship
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08/04/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Burton Albion show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 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.

3.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Aston Villa dominates

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

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (59%) — 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.

26/09/1717/184.28/3.48/1.94
2 Mar 201817/181.39/4.53/9.99
26/12/1616/171.63/3.80/5.91
4 Aug 201716/173.34/3.26/2.33

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

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 61.3%Draw 26.3%Away 16.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.623.755.50
Max1.653.846.24
Market favourite:Aston Villa · Moderate 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 market59.0%25.4%15.6%
Public market57.9%25.0%17.1%
Δ1.1%0.3%1.5%

Aston Villa vs Burton Albion — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Aston Villa
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (61%)

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:11Burton Albion
6Shots11
3Shots on target5

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: Burton Albion

W 23D 24L 45
Over 2.547
Goals scored87

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026