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Watford vs Aston Villa

14 August 2021 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
32
Referee: M. Dean

Match Summary

Watford defeated Aston Villa 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2021.

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 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.40 per match (11 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). 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 2016.

4
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
17 · 3.4/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

19/02/22Premier League
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21/01/20Premier League
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28/12/19Premier 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 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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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.

Watford5wins
0draws8 meetings
Aston Villa3wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.

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 31.6%Draw 31.2%Away 41.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.102.37
Max3.203.312.47
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
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 market30.8%29.6%39.6%
Public market30.5%29.6%39.9%

Watford vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (42%)

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.

WatfordHalf-time:20Aston Villa
13Shots11
7Shots on target2

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.

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

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