Aston Villa vs Fulham Predictions
Premier League · England
Aston Villa
AI Predicted Score
2 - 1
Fulham
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
@ 3.4(+9% edge)
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Aston Villa vs Fulham: Match Preview
Aston Villa come into this fixture buoyed by a run of three consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 6-0 demolition of Fenerbahçe and a solid 1-0 away win over Newcastle. However, their Premier League season record remains modest, with just two wins from seven and a home record yet to yield a victory (0W, 1D, 2L). Fulham, sitting 19th, have only one league win to their name and have struggled for goals on the road, scoring just once in three away games.
Statistically, the matchup leans towards a low-to-moderate scoring affair. Villa's league games average 2.57 goals, with a 57% over 2.5 rate, but their home attack has been subdued (three goals in three home matches). Fulham's away defence has given up only three in three, but their attack is blunt away from Craven Cottage. Both sides have kept two clean sheets in their last five, and BTTS has landed in three of those five for each. Set-piece threat tilts slightly Villa's way, averaging 4.8 corners per match recently compared to Fulham's 6, but Villa's lower foul count (7.4 vs Fulham's 9.4) may limit dangerous free-kick situations.
The model expects Villa to edge a tight contest, with their recent attacking output enough to shade the probabilities despite their uninspiring home record. Fulham's away struggles and Villa's historical dominance in this fixture (eight wins from the last ten) underpin the predicted 2-1 scoreline, but the underlying league rates keep the draw in play. Expect the first goal before the half-hour, with Villa slightly more likely to strike first.
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Expected goals · model says 1.75
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Over 2.5 Goals
57%
BTTS: Yes
58%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 2-1 · 1-0
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Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Aston Villa vs Fulham that most previews miss.
- 1Fulham have scored just one goal in three away league matches this season.
- 2Aston Villa have failed to win any of their three home league fixtures so far (0W, 1D, 2L).
- 3Eight of the last ten head-to-heads have been won by Villa, with six of those seeing Villa score at least twice.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Aston Villa vs Fulham(2)
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Match Result: Draw@ 3.6
The model assigns a 29% probability to the draw, slightly above the bookmaker's implied 29.4%, with both sides averaging just one goal per game in the league and neither attack consistently outpacing the other's defensive record.
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BTTS: No@ 2.2
With both teams keeping two clean sheets in their last five and Fulham failing to score in one of their last five, the 44% model probability for BTTS 'no' is slightly above the market's implied probability.
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The Case For This Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction
Aston Villa's recent upturn in form—three straight wins across all competitions and an average of three goals per game in their last five—contrasts with their season-long league scoring rate of just one per match. Fulham, despite a recent win, have struggled away, netting only once in three league road games and sitting 19th in the table. Both sides have defensive vulnerabilities, but neither attack has consistently punished opponents in league play, setting up a contest where marginal improvements or errors could prove decisive.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Head-to-head: Villa have won 8 of the last 10 meetings.
Attack
- →Fulham's away league record: 0 wins, 1 goal scored in 3 matches.
Defence
- →Villa's last five matches: 3.0 goals scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
🚩 Aston Villa vs Fulham Corners Prediction
high confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5.7 corners for Aston Villa and 5.3 for Fulham, for an expected total of 11. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (66%). Over 8.5: 77% · Over 10.5: 54%.
How Aston Villa and Fulham Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Aston Villalast 5 matchesIn exceptional form
Scoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Fulhamlast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Villa's momentum is building, with three straight wins and an average of three goals per game in their last five outings, though their league home form remains a concern. Fulham have steadied slightly with a narrow win last time out, but their away attack has been largely ineffective, finding the net just once in three league trips.
Aston Villa vs Fulham — Last 7 Matches
Strengths
- +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
- +Prolific attack — 3.0 goals/game (last 5)
- +High-volume attack — 15 shots/game
Strengths
- +Dominant in possession — 55% avg
What History Says: Aston Villa vs Fulham
Villa have dominated this fixture, winning eight of the last ten meetings and scoring at least twice in six of those. Fulham have not taken a point from Villa Park in the last four visits, conceding three goals on three occasions. The historical trend heavily favours the hosts.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
8
Aston Villa wins
0
Draws
2
Fulham wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Aston Villa vs Fulham
The model finds the draw slightly undervalued by the market, with a modest edge at current odds. BTTS 'no' is also marginally above market price, reflecting both teams' recent clean sheets and Fulham's toothless away attack. No major value appears on the home win or over/under lines at prevailing odds.
Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.
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Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams Score
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Things to Watch: Aston Villa vs Fulham
- ⚠️Villa's recent attacking surge is heavily weighted by European fixtures, not Premier League opponents.
- ⚠️Fulham's defensive numbers are better than their points tally suggests, but their away attack remains blunt.
- ⚠️No significant injuries reported, but lineups are unconfirmed at time of modelling.
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Final Verdict
Aston Villa 2–1 FulhamVilla are projected to win 2-1, driven by their recent attacking surge (3.0 goals per game in the last five) and Fulham's poor away output (one goal in three away league games). The strongest statistical anchor is Villa's dominance in the head-to-head, but the main risk is that Villa's home league form remains winless, leaving the door open for a low-scoring draw.
Aston Villa vs Fulham: Common Questions
Who will win Aston Villa vs Fulham?
The model gives Aston Villa a 48% chance of victory, Fulham 23%, and the draw 29%. Villa's recent form and dominant head-to-head record tilt the balance in their favour, but their home league record (0W, 1D, 2L) keeps the draw in play.
Will both teams score in Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Both teams to score is rated at 56%, reflecting three BTTS results in each side's last five and Villa's defensive record of just 28.6% clean sheets this season.
Is over 2.5 goals likely in Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Over 2.5 goals is given a 58% probability, supported by Villa's 57.1% over 2.5 rate in the league and their recent high-scoring matches in all competitions.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Aston Villa vs Fulham: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 24 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.
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