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Watford vs Aston Villa

28 December 2019 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
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Referee: Simon Hooper

Match Summary

Watford defeated Aston Villa 3:0. The match was played in Premier League 2019.

Rivalry since 2015

Watford vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 5

Watford and Aston Villa have met 5 times — Watford won 4, Aston Villa won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Watford leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.80 per match (11 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

4
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
19 · 3.8/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

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14/08/21Premier League
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21/01/20Premier League
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30/04/16Premier League
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28/11/15Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2021

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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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

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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.4

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Watford dominates

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

5
wins
draws
0
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.

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.

19 Feb 202221/221.64/3.82/5.62
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14 Aug 202121/223.16/3.20/2.41
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21 Jan 202019/202.82/3.46/2.50
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28 Dec 201919/201.99/3.78/3.62
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30 Apr 201615/161.71/3.75/5.49
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28 Nov 201515/162.74/3.22/2.78
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2 May 200099/00
24/08/9999/00

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

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 50.2%Draw 26.4%Away 27.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.753.60
Max2.033.803.66
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Watford · 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 market47.9%25.6%26.6%
Public market48.7%25.0%26.4%

Watford vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Watford (50%)

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.

WatfordHalf-time:10Aston Villa
20Shots11
6Shots on target2

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: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 407D 317L 422
Over 2.549
Goals scored1443

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026