Aston Villa - Crystal Palace: Passionless and plodding at the Park

On Sunday Aston Villa host Crystal Palace at Villa Park.

Aston Villa

The Lions are still stuck in 18th place, 1 point below Watford just outside the drop zone.

Statistics

There has been on average 2.97 goals scored in Aston Villa's league games so far this season, 34% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 2.88 goals scored in Aston Villa's home games in the league so far this season, 38% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 2.25 goals scored in Aston Villa's home games against the bottom half teams so far this season, 56% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.

Only Norwich and Brighton have a poorer shoot percentage than Aston Villa so far this season, the Birmingham club scoring some 27% of the created shots on target.

Crystal Palace

The Eagles are stuck mid-table with a 15-point cushion to the drop zone and a 13 point gap to a top 6 spot.

Statistics

There has been on average 2.06 goals scored in Crystal Palace's league games so far this season, 70% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 2.47 goals scored in Crystal Palace's away games in the league so far this season, 53% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total.
There has been on average 1.86 goals scored in Crystal Palace's away games against the bottom half teams so far this season; 78% of the games adding up less than 2.5 goals in total

Only 5 teams have a worse shoot percentage than Crystal Palace so far this season, the South London side scoring some 27% of the created shots on target.
Crystal Palace have the fourth best save percentage in the league this season, Guaita saving some 73% of the faced shots on target.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Both teams display a low total goals average when facing other bottom half teams this season.
For what it's worth: 4 of the 5 most recent matches between the two teams have seen under 2.5 goals scored (on average 1.20 goals scored per game).
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 Goals.
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