Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 21:00 Lagos time. It is played at Villa Park, Birmingham.
What's at stake. Aston Villa are 9th on 11 points after 8 games, level on points with Newcastle, 1 point clear of Hull City. A win would take them above Newcastle. Fulham are 15th on 8 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Tottenham, 1 point clear of Manchester United. A win would take them above Tottenham.
Form. Aston Villa have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W. Fulham have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L D.
The numbers. Aston Villa score 2.8 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Aston Villa average 14.8 shots (6.7 on target), 3.2 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. Fulham score one and concede one a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Fulham average 13.7 shots (4.7 on target), 6.1 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 58% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Aston Villa have won eight, drawn none and lost two. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, Aston Villa won three and Fulham won one. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham: Aston Villa had 10 shots to 13, 61% of the ball, four yellow cards.
The case against. Fulham's record still gives them 22% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%. Not everything agrees on goals: six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The read. Aston Villa to win. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Aston Villa the likelier winners; Aston Villa are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Aston Villa; the meetings favour Aston Villa.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Fulham Under 1.5 goals (Aston Villa's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Aston Villa 2-0 Fulham (11% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Double Chance: Aston Villa or DrawIN CODES
1.30
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 5 of 7 (71%)91.8%
Aston Villa unbeaten in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham failed to win 5 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · H2H 5 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Aston Villa (Draw No Bet)HELD · the odds board 66%
1.52
AST 7 of 9 (78%) · FUL 3 of 5 (60%)89.3%
Aston Villa won 7 of 9 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Fulham lost 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 70% · H2H 5 of 6 · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level · each game weighed by who it was against · won 5, refunded 2, lost 3
Aston Villa or Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
1.27
AST 3 of 5 (60%) · FUL 7 of 7 (100%)87.5%
Aston Villa: the bet landed in 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham: the bet landed in 7 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 80% · H2H 6 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Aston Villa or Draw (1UP)IN CODES
1.22
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 4 of 5 (80%)77.1%
Aston Villa scored first 3 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 4 · led or was unbeaten in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham trailed or failed to win in 5 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Aston Villa 1UPLEANPAGE ONLY
1.49
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 4 of 5 (80%)67.6%
Aston Villa scored first 3 of last 5, led in 4 · led in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham trailed in 3 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Aston Villa to WinLEANPAGE ONLY
2.06
AST 3 of 5 (60%) · FUL 3 of 7 (43%)60.4%
Aston Villa won 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham lost 3 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 51% · H2H 5 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Aston Villa or draw and under 3.5 goalsSETTLEDPAGE ONLY
1.92
AST 2 of 5 (40%) · FUL 4 of 7 (57%)57.4%
Aston Villa: the bet landed in 2 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham: the bet landed in 4 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 49% · H2H 2 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level · rule 2: the meetings back Aston Villa: in the last 10 meetings, Aston Villa won 8 and Fulham won 2; in the last 4, Aston Villa won 3
1X2 - 2UP: Aston VillaLEANPAGE ONLY
1.93
AST 3 of 5 (60%) · FUL 3 of 5 (60%)54.3%
Aston Villa scored first 3 of last 5, led by 2 or won in 3 · led by 2 or won in 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham trailed by 2 or lost in 3 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
GOALS
Under 4.5 GoalsIN CODES
1.17
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 6 of 7 (86%)87.4%
Aston Villa: under 4.5 goals in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham: under 4.5 goals in 6 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · H2H 6 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Under 3.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.52
AST 3 of 5 (60%) · FUL 6 of 7 (86%)69.7%
Aston Villa: under 3.5 goals in 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham: under 3.5 goals in 6 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 73% · H2H 3 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
ASTON VILLA GOALS
Aston Villa Over 0.5 goalsIN CODES
1.20
AST 5 of 5 (100%) · FUL 4 of 7 (57%)77.5%
Aston Villa scored in 5 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham conceded in 4 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 79% · H2H 5 of 6 · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
HALVES
Under 1.5 first-half goalsPAGE ONLY
1.57
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 6 of 7 (86%)74.6%
Aston Villa: the bet landed in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham: the bet landed in 6 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · H2H 3 of 6 · on half-time scores · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
CORNERS
Over 6.5 CornersPAGE ONLY
no price yet
AST 4 of 5 (80%) · FUL 7 of 7 (100%)90%
Aston Villa's games: over 6.5 corners in 4 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham's games: over 6.5 corners in 7 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 90% · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
CARDS
Over 1.5 CardsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
AST 5 of 5 (100%) · FUL 5 of 7 (71%)89.5%
Aston Villa's games: over 1.5 cards in 5 of 5 (last 10, all venues) · Fulham's games: over 1.5 cards in 5 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 86% · Aston Villa: only games against sides at Fulham's level · Fulham: only games against sides at Aston Villa's level
Left off the list: Fulham Under 1.5 goals (Aston Villa's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 2–011.1%
Aston Villa goals →
Fulham goals ↓
0-07%
1-011%
2-011%
3-07%
4-03%
5-01%
0-15%
1-111%
2-110%
3-16%
4-13%
5-11%
0-22%
1-25%
2-24%
3-23%
4-21%
5-20.5%
0-30.7%
1-31%
2-31%
3-30.8%
4-30.4%
5-30.2%
0-40.2%
1-40.3%
2-40.3%
3-40.2%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.0%
1-50.1%
2-50.1%
3-50.0%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).
FORM · LAST 10
ASTON VILLALWWWWDWWLW2.20 PPG
FULHAMLWWLDWDLLW1.40 PPG
THE NUMBERS
ASTON VILLA HOMExFULHAM AWAY
1.12SCORED A GAME1.001.50CONCEDED A GAME1.2520%CLEAN SHEETS40%38%FAILED TO SCORE25%3.25CORNERS A GAME6.131.80CARDS A GAME2.001.14xG1.441.65xG AGAINST1.38
THE BANK
THE BANKER MENU
FULHAM 0:3 HANDICAP
–
134 OF 142
NO PRICE YET
The tips say a tight game and the Bank expects under 2.3 goals.
OVER 1.5 CARDS
–
718 OF 767
NO PRICE YET
The Bank expects 4.5+ cards.
BOTH HALVES OVER 1.5: NO
–
138 OF 151
NO PRICE YET
The tips say a tight game and the Bank expects under 2.3 goals.
Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.
THE QUALITY READ
1.38POINTS A GAME1.00-0.38GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME-0.25-3.1SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST+0.62.0LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.68LEAGUE GAMES8
No quality side: neither club is ahead on more of these.
Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
48%
NO · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
50%
NO · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
82%
NO · 85/90
ASTON VILLA OR DRAW
63%
NO · 80/85
FULHAM OR DRAW
63%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (8 and 8 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
ASTON VILLAxFULHAM
5GAMES51.80SCORED A GAME0.801.40CONCEDED A GAME0.603.2GOALS IN THEIR GAMES1.480%OVER 1.5 GOALS40%80%OVER 2.5 GOALS20%80%BOTH SCORE40%6.6CARDS IN THEIR GAMES3.28.6CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES11.8
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 10
ASTON VILLA 8 · 80%DRAW 0FULHAM 2 · 20%
5 of 10BOTH TEAMS SCORED
7 of 10OVER 1.5 GOALS
6 of 10OVER 2.5 GOALS
4 of 10OVER 3.5 GOALS
2021-04-04Aston Villa 3 – 1 Fulham
2022-10-20Aston Villa 0 – 3 Fulham
2023-04-25Aston Villa 1 – 0 Fulham
2023-07-26Aston Villa 2 – 0 Fulham
2023-11-12Aston Villa 3 – 1 Fulham
2024-02-17Aston Villa 2 – 1 Fulham
2024-10-19Aston Villa 3 – 1 Fulham
2025-05-03Aston Villa 1 – 0 Fulham
TRENDS
Aston Villa have scored in 90% of their games.
Fulham have scored in 80% of their games.
Aston Villa kept a clean sheet in 20% of their games.
Fulham kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games.
BUILT FROM
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