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Preston vs Aston Villa

29 December 2018 at 15:00Deepdale Stadium, Preston
11
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Match Summary

Preston and Aston Villa drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2016

Preston vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 6

Preston and Aston Villa have met 6 times — Preston won 1, Aston Villa won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.17 per match (8 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2018.

1
wins
Drawn
3
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Total goals
19 · 3.2/match
Both scored
3/6 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/6 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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01/10/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Preston

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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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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.

Preston1wins
4draws6 meetings
Aston Villa1wins

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

33%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

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 34.4%Draw 29.0%Away 41.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.883.402.37
Max2.953.552.47
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market33.1%27.5%39.5%
Public market32.5%27.7%39.8%

Preston vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (41%)

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.

PrestonHalf-time:01Aston Villa
13Shots15
4Shots on target5

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.

29 Dec 201818/192.91/3.45/2.43
2 Oct 201818/191.81/3.64/4.89
11 Jan 201717/182.54/3.26/2.96
20/02/1817/182.03/3.24/4.25
10 Jan 201616/173.48/3.36/2.25
21/01/1716/172.17/3.26/3.82

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: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 60D 41L 37
Over 2.546
Goals scored201

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026