xF.
Aston Villa

0–3

xG 1.02–2.42

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Crystal Palace

Villa Park

Birmingham · Sun 31 Aug, 19:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 42,640

xVerdict

CRY deserved this on chance quality. CRY leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. AVL held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CRY led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 54% of CRY's xG.

AVLCRY
0.92Open play1.12
0.09Set play1.30
0.06Corners0.00
0.00Penalties0.79
Shot profileFact
AVL took more shots.
xAnalysis

CRY created the better looks (0.40–0.08 xG per shot).

AVLCRY

Shots

13 – 6

xG / shot

0.08 – 0.40

On target

4 – 4

Inside box

10 – 5

Outside box

3 – 1

Blocked

1 – 1

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 4

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

CRY scored it in the 78'.

First half

  • 13'Yellow, Matty Cash (Foul).
  • 20'Yellow, Marco Bizot (Foul).
  • 21'Jean-Philippe Mateta scores from the spot (right foot shot).
  • 22'Yellow, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Second half

  • 46'Emiliano Buendía on, Evann Guessand off.
  • 52'Yellow, Will Hughes (Foul).
  • 56'Jefferson Lerma on, Adam Wharton off.
  • 68'Marc Guéhi scores (right foot shot).
  • 71'Yéremy Pino on, Will Hughes off.
  • 74'Bradley Burrowes on, Matty Cash off.
  • 74'Pau Torres on, John McGinn off.
  • 78'Ismaïla Sarr scores (header, Maxence Lacroix).
  • 83'Lucas Digne on, Donyell Malen off.
  • 84'Lamare Bogarde on, Ian Maatsen off.
  • 85'Justin Devenny on, Jean-Philippe Mateta off.
  • 86'Nathaniel Clyne on, Daichi Kamada off.
  • 87'Yellow, Ismaïla Sarr (Simulation).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1Fact
CRY have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against AVL's wide players.
xAnalysis

AVL set up 4-2-3-1. CRY set up 3-4-2-1.

AVL · 4-2-3-1CRY · 3-4-2-1

245781117222729401235671418192026CashKonsaMingsMcGinnTielemansWatkinsMalenMaatsenRogersGuessandBizotHendersonMuñozMitchellLacroixGuéhiSarrMatetaKamadaHughesWhartonRichards
Player ratingsFact
CRY's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.5–7.2. Guéhi led the card at 7.9.

AVL

8Youri TielemansMF907.51
22Ian MaatsenDF846.92
10Emiliano BuendíaMF446.83
7John McGinnMF746.81
4Ezri KonsaDF906.51
2Matty CashDF746.51
11Ollie WatkinsFW906.51
12Lucas DigneDF76.50
26Lamare BogardeMF66.50
27Morgan RogersMF906.30
14Pau TorresDF166.30
83Bradley BurrowesMF166.30
29Evann GuessandMF466.30
5Tyrone MingsDF906.10
40Marco BizotGK906.10
17Donyell MalenMF836.00

CRY

6Marc GuéhiDF907.90
1Dean HendersonGK907.80
2Daniel MuñozMF907.41
5Maxence LacroixDF907.41
26Chris RichardsDF907.40
18Daichi KamadaFW867.40
3Tyrick MitchellMF907.01
10Yéremy PinoMF197.01
7Ismaïla SarrFW907.00
14Jean-Philippe MatetaFW856.90
19Will HughesMF716.70
20Adam WhartonMF566.60
55Justin DevennyMF56.50
8Jefferson LermaMF346.31
17Nathaniel ClyneDF40.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 2–3.

AVL

  • Boubacar KamaraUnavailable
  • Amadou OnanaUnavailable

CRY

  • Cheick DoucouréUnavailable
  • Chadi RiadUnavailable
  • Caleb KporhaUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CRY still found the net.
xAnalysis

It came against the run of pressure.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
AVL held territory in CRY's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, AVL stretched the flanks.

AVL thirdMiddleCRY third
18%45%38%
AVLCRY
Match statsFact
AVL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

CRY had the better chances.

AVLCRY

Possession

58% – 42%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

531 – 386

Lge 436.9

Corners

10 – 1

Lge 5.0

Tackles

11 – 26

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.02 – 1.63